2010 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne

The 63rd edition of Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne was won by Dutch rider Bobby Traksel. The race was affected by heavy rainfall from start to finish. Only 26 riders finished.[1]

2010 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
Race details
Dates28 February 2010
Stages1
Distance194 km (120.5 mi)
Winning time4h 43' 16"
Results
  Winner  Bobby Traksel (NED) (Vacansoleil)
  Second  Rick Flens (NED) (Rabobank)
  Third  Ian Stannard (GBR) (Team Sky)

Race report

The race was run in extreme weather, as the remnants of cyclone Xynthia hit Belgium, with strong winds and torrential rain causing the peloton to shatter early.[2] Many abandoned the race before half-course, including favourites Tom Boonen and Filippo Pozzato. The route had to be shortened by 20 km because a fallen tree obstructed the road up the Côte de Trieu.[3][4] The edition was won by Dutch outsider Bobby Traksel who outsprinted his breakaway companions Rick Flens and Ian Stannard.[3] Only 26 of 195 riders finished the race.[5][6]

Results
Result
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Bobby Traksel (NED) Vacansoleil 4hr 43' 16"
2  Rick Flens (NED) Rabobank s.t.
3  Ian Stannard (GBR) Team Sky + 2"
4  Hayden Roulston (NZL) Team HTC–Columbia + 1' 00"
5  Dominique Rollin (CAN) Cervélo TestTeam + 2' 59"
6  Thor Hushovd (NOR) Cervélo TestTeam s.t.
7  Sébastien Turgot (FRA) Bbox Bouygues Telecom + 5' 40"
8  Davy Commeyne (BEL) Landbouwkrediet + 5' 43"
9  Grégory Rast (SUI) Team RadioShack + 5' 54"
10  Sebastian Langeveld (NED) Rabobank + 5' 55"

References
  1. "63rd Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne (1.1)". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  2. Benson, Daniel. "Rollin thrives in bad weather in Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne. Canadian impervious to Belgian storms". cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  3. "Storm, regen en wind deren Bobbie Traksel niet". Sporza.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  4. Decaluwé, Brecht. "Peloton reacts to brutal battering at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne". cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  5. Decaluwé, Brecht. "Relatively unknown Traksel rides to Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne win". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  6. O'Grady, Patrick. "Traksel takes Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne". velonews.competitor.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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