2015 Three Days of De Panne

The 2015 Three Days of De Panne (Dutch: Driedaagse De Panne–Koksijde) was the 39th edition of the Three Days of De Panne cycling stage race. It took place around De Panne in West Flanders in the week between Gent–Wevelgem and the Tour of Flanders, beginning on 31 March and ending on 2 April. The race included four stages, two of which took place on the final day. It was rated as a 2.1 event in the 2015 UCI Europe Tour.[1] The defending champion was Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Etixx–Quick-Step), who won the 2014 edition by seven seconds.

2015 Three Days of De Panne
2015 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates31 March – 2 April 2015
Stages4
Distance531.9 km (330.5 mi)
Winning time12h 19' 10"
Results
Winner  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) (Team Katusha)
  Second  Stijn Devolder (BEL) (Trek Factory Racing)
  Third  Bradley Wiggins (GBR) (Team Sky)

Points  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) (Team Katusha)
Mountains  Jarl Salomein (BEL) (Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise)
Sprints  Michael Vingerling (NED) (Team3M)
  Team Lotto–Soudal
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The 2015 edition was won by Alexander Kristoff (Team Katusha), who won the first three stages and came third in the final time trial. He also won the points classification. In second place was Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory Racing). Third was Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky), who won the individual time trial on the final day.[2]

Teams edit

25 teams were selected to take part in the 2015 Three Days of De Panne. 11 of these were UCI WorldTeams, 11 were UCI Professional Continental teams and the remaining 3 were Belgian UCI Continental teams.[3]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

UCI Continental teams

Route edit

The race included four stages: the first three of these were road stages, while the fourth was an individual time trial.[4]

Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 31 March De Panne to Zottegem 189.1 km (117.5 mi)   Medium-mountain stage   Alexander Kristoff (NOR)
2 1 April Zottegem to Koksijde 217.2 km (135.0 mi)   Hilly stage   Alexander Kristoff (NOR)
3a 2 April De Panne to De Panne 111.4 km (69.2 mi)   Flat stage   Alexander Kristoff (NOR)
3b De Panne to Koksijde to De Panne 14.2 km (9 mi)   Individual time trial   Bradley Wiggins (GBR)
Total 531.9 km (330.5 mi)

Stages edit

Stage 1 edit

31 March 2015 — De Panne to Zottegem, 189.1 km (117.5 mi)
Stage 1 result[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha 3h 59' 31"
2   Jens Debusschere (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 0"
3   Stijn Devolder (BEL) Trek Factory Racing + 0"
4   Sean De Bie (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 0"
5   Lars Bak (DEN) Lotto–Soudal + 0"
6   Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) Team Katusha + 6"
7   Stefan Küng (SUI) BMC Racing Team + 32"
8   Arnaud Démare (FRA) FDJ + 34"
9   Sacha Modolo (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 34"
10   Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) MTN–Qhubeka + 34"
General classification after Stage 1[5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Alexander Kristoff (NOR)    Team Katusha 3h 59' 21"
2   Jens Debusschere (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 2"
3   Stijn Devolder (BEL) Trek Factory Racing + 6"
4   Lars Bak (DEN)   Lotto–Soudal + 7"
5   Sean De Bie (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 10"
6   Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) Team Katusha + 16"
7   Stefan Küng (SUI) BMC Racing Team + 42"
8   Arnaud Démare (FRA) FDJ + 44"
9   Sacha Modolo (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 44"
10   Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) MTN–Qhubeka + 44"

Stage 2 edit

1 April 2015 — Zottegem to Koksijde, 217.2 km (135.0 mi)
Stage 2 result[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Alexander Kristoff (NOR)   Team Katusha 5h 33' 32"
2   Elia Viviani (ITA) Team Sky + 0"
3   Shane Archbold (NZL) Bora–Argon 18 + 0"
4   Antoine Demoitié (BEL) Wallonie-Bruxelles + 0"
5   Sacha Modolo (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 0"
6   Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) MTN–Qhubeka + 0"
7   Raymond Kreder (NED) Team Roompot + 0"
8   Mark Renshaw (AUS) Etixx–Quick-Step + 0"
9   Magnus Cort (DEN) Orica–GreenEDGE + 0"
10   Rafael Andriato (BRA) Southeast Pro Cycling + 0"
General classification after Stage 2[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Alexander Kristoff (NOR)    Team Katusha 9h 32' 43"
2   Stijn Devolder (BEL) Trek Factory Racing + 16"
3   Lars Bak (DEN) Lotto–Soudal + 17"
4   Sean De Bie (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 20"
5   Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) Team Katusha + 26"
6   Elia Viviani (ITA) Team Sky + 48"
7   Gerry Druyts (BEL) Vastgoedservice–Golden Palace + 50"
8   Stefan Küng (SUI) BMC Racing Team + 52"
9   Sacha Modolo (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 54"
10   Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) MTN–Qhubeka + 54"

Stage 3a edit

2 April 2015 — De Panne to De Panne, 114.4 km (71.1 mi)
Stage 3a result[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Alexander Kristoff (NOR)   Team Katusha 2h 28' 26"
2   André Greipel (GER) Lotto–Soudal + 0"
3   Sacha Modolo (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 0"
4   Andrea Guardini (ITA) Astana + 0"
5   Jakub Mareczko (ITA) Southeast Pro Cycling + 0"
6   Raymond Kreder (NED) Team Roompot + 0"
7   Dylan Groenewegen (NED) Team Roompot + 0"
8   Marc Sarreau (FRA) FDJ + 0"
9   Enrique Sanz (ESP) Movistar Team + 0"
10   Antoine Demoitié (BEL) Wallonie-Bruxelles + 0"
General classification after Stage 3a[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Alexander Kristoff (NOR)    Team Katusha 12h 01' 03"
2   Stijn Devolder (BEL) Trek Factory Racing + 22"
3   Lars Bak (DEN) Lotto–Soudal + 23"
4   Sean De Bie (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 26"
5   Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) Team Katusha + 32"
6   Elia Viviani (ITA) Team Sky + 54"
7   André Greipel (GER) Lotto–Soudal + 56"
8   Gerry Druyts (BEL) Vastgoedservice–Golden Palace + 56"
9   Sacha Modolo (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 58"
10   Stefan Küng (SUI) BMC Racing Team + 58"

Stage 3b edit

2 April 2015 — De Panne to Koksijde to De Panne, 14.2 km (8.8 mi), individual time trial (ITT)
Stage 3b result[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Team Sky 17' 49"
2   Stefan Küng (SUI) BMC Racing Team + 10"
3   Alexander Kristoff (NOR)   Team Katusha + 18"
4   Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) Etixx–Quick-Step + 18"
5   Stijn Devolder (BEL) Trek Factory Racing + 19"
6   Jesse Sergent (NZL) Trek Factory Racing + 28"
7   Luke Durbridge (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE + 31"
8   Julien Vermote (BEL) Etixx–Quick-Step + 34"
9   Yves Lampaert (BEL) Etixx–Quick-Step + 35"
10   Jens Mouris (NED) Orica–GreenEDGE + 41"
Final general classification[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Alexander Kristoff (NOR)    Team Katusha 12h 19' 10"
2   Stijn Devolder (BEL) Trek Factory Racing + 23"
3   Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Team Sky + 42"
4   Stefan Küng (SUI) BMC Racing Team + 50"
5   Sean De Bie (BEL) Lotto–Soudal + 58"
6   Lars Bak (DEN) Lotto–Soudal + 59"
7   Luke Durbridge (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE + 1' 13"
8   Julien Vermote (BEL) Etixx–Quick-Step + 1' 16"
9   Yves Lampaert (BEL) Etixx–Quick-Step + 1' 17"
10   André Greipel (GER) Lotto–Soudal + 1' 20"

Classification leadership table edit

Stage Winner General classification
 
Points classification
 
Mountains classification
 
Sprints classification
 
Team classification Combativity award
1[8] Alexander Kristoff Alexander Kristoff Alexander Kristoff Jarl Salomein Lars Bak Lotto–Soudal Jens Debusschere
2[9] Alexander Kristoff Michael Vingerling Gerry Druyts
3a[7] Alexander Kristoff Kevin Van Melsen
3b[2] Bradley Wiggins Not awarded
Final[2] Alexander Kristoff Alexander Kristoff Jarl Salomein Michael Vingerling Lotto–Soudal Not awarded

References edit

  1. ^ "Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde 2015 - General Classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e Farrand, Stephen (2 April 2015). "Wiggins dominates De Panne time trial as Kristoff wins overall title". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. ^ "List of participants" (PDF). veloclub-depanne.be. KVC PANNE SPORTIEF. Archived from the original (pdf) on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde 2015 - General Classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Kristoff wins Driedaagse De Panne opener in Zottegem". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Kristoff wins second stage of Driedaagse de Panne". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  7. ^ a b c Farrand, Stephen (2 April 2015). "Kristoff strikes again at Driedaagse de Panne". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  8. ^ "De Panne - Zottegem" (PDF). Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Zottegem - Koksijde" (PDF). Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2021.

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