2018 Gent–Wevelgem (women's race)

The seventh running of Gent–Wevelgem's women's race (also known as Gent-Wevelgem In Flanders Fields) was a cycling event held in Belgium on Sunday 25 March 2018. It was the fifth leg of the 2018 UCI Women's World Tour.[1] The race started in Ypres and finished in Wevelgem. Italian Marta Bastianelli won the race in a group sprint before Belgian Jolien D'Hoore and German Lisa Klein.[2]

2018 Gent–Wevelgem (women's race)
2018 UCI Women's World Tour, race 5 of 23
Race details
Dates25 March 2018
Stages1
Distance142.6 km (88.61 mi)
Winning time3h 41' 00"
Results
  Winner  Marta Bastianelli (ITA) (Alé–Cipollini)
  Second  Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) (Mitchelton–Scott)
  Third  Lisa Klein (GER) (Canyon–SRAM)
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Results edit

Final general classification[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Marta Bastianelli (ITA) Alé–Cipollini 3h 41' 00"
2   Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) Mitchelton–Scott s.t.
3   Lisa Klein (GER) Canyon–SRAM s.t.
4   Arlenis Sierra (CUB) Astana s.t.
5   Amy Pieters (NED) Boels–Dolmans s.t.
6   Hannah Barnes (GBR) Canyon–SRAM s.t.
7   Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling s.t.
8   Floortje Mackaij (NED) Team Sunweb s.t.
9   Barbara Guarischi (ITA) Team Virtu Cycling s.t.
10   Letizia Paternoster (ITA) Astana s.t.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Gent-Wevelgem In Flanders Fields WE 2016 One day race results".
  2. ^ Knöfler, Lukas. "Bastianelli: Gent-Wevelgem win is a reward for all my hard work". Cyclingnews. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Marta Bastianelli wins Gent-Wevelgem women's race". Cycling News. Retrieved 13 March 2019.