2019 Ronde van Drenthe explained

2019 Ronde van Drenthe
Series:2019 UCI Women's World Tour
Race No:2
Season No:23
Date:17 March 2019
Stages:1
Distance:165.7
Unit:km
Time:4h 24' 14"
First:Marta Bastianelli
First Nat:ITA
Second:Chantal Blaak
Second Nat:NED
Third:Ellen van Dijk
Third Nat:NED
Previous:2018
Next:2020

The 13th edition of the Ronde van Drenthe, a women's cycling race in the Netherlands, was held on 17 March 2019. Italian Marta Bastianelli won the race in a three-way sprint before Dutch riders Chantal Blaak and Ellen van Dijk.[1] The race was held over a distance of 165.7km (103miles), starting and finishing in Hoogeveen. The race covered 11 cobbled sections and three ascents of the VAM-berg.[2] It was the second race of the 2019 UCI Women's World Tour. It was the longest UCI Women's World Tour race ever.[1]

Teams

20 UCI teams entered the race, as well as a Dutch national team. Each team has a maximum of six riders:

Result

Final general classification
RankRiderTeamTime
1
2s.t.
3s.t.
4+ 20"
5s.t.
6s.t.
7s.t.
8s.t.
9s.t.
10s.t.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Knöpfler . Lukas . Bastianelli wins Ronde van Drenthe . . Immediate Media Company . 17 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Programma Ronde van Drenthe 2019. Ronde van Drenthe. 9 March 2019.