Gent-Wevelgem

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Gent-Wevelgem

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Local name:Gent-Wevelgem

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Region:Flanders, Belgium

Related Topics:
Flanders - Belgium

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Date:Early April

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Type:One-day race

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History

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First Edition:1934

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Editions:67

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First Winner:Gustave Van Bell ({{BEL}})

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Most Recent:Nico Mattan ({{BEL}})

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Most Wins:Robert Van Eenaeme, ({{BEL}}) - Rik Van Looy, ({{BEL}}) - Eddy Merckx, ({{BEL}}) and Mario Cipollini, ({{ITA}}), 3 times

Related Topics:
Robert Van Eenaeme - Rik Van Looy - Eddy Merckx - Mario Cipollini

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The Gent-Wevelgem is a professional cycle road race held in Belgium in early April each year. While not one of the Monuments, it is widely regarded as one of the early season classics, and falls between the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. The event was first run in 1934, and it is often called the sprinters' classic due to its flat finishing terrain.

Related Topics:
Cycle road race - Belgium - Monuments - Tour of Flanders - Paris-Roubaix - 1934 - Sprinter

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Its early-season date means riders are often tested by wind and rain, while the route also takes them twice over two tough climbs: the Monteberg (after 148km and 169km) and Kemmelberg (150km and 171km). Since 2005 the race is part of the UCI ProTour series.

Related Topics:
2005 - UCI ProTour

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