The 2017 Record Bank E3 Harelbeke was a road cycling one-day race that took place on 24 March. It was the 60th edition of the E3 Harelbeke and was the eleventh event of the 2017 UCI World Tour.[2][3]
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| Dates | 24 March 2017 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 206.1 km (128.1 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 48' 17"[1] | ||||||||||||
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In a three-up sprint finish of Belgian riders, Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) took the race victory ahead of national champion Philippe Gilbert from the Quick-Step Floors team, while the podium placings were completed by AG2R La Mondiale's Oliver Naesen.[4]
Teams
editAs E3 Harelbeke was a UCI World Tour event, all eighteen UCI WorldTeams were invited automatically and obliged to enter a team in the race. Seven UCI Professional Continental teams competed, completing the 25-team peloton.[5]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
Route
editThe 206.1-kilometre (128.1 mi)-long E3 Harelbeke[6] commenced in the centre of Harelbeke and moved east to its most eastern point at Ninove after 67 kilometres (42 miles) before turning west and traveling through the Flemish Ardennes with fifteen climbs. The Tiegemberg, the last climb of the day, was located 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the finish.
Categorised climbs and cobbles
edit| No. | Name | Distance from | Surface | Length (metres) | Gradient (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start (km) | Finish (km) | (ave.) | (max.) | ||||
| – | Beaucarnestraat | 28.8 | 177.3 | cobbles | 1200 | — | |
| 1 | Katteberg | 29.0 | 177.1 | asphalt | 600 | 6.7% | 8.% |
| – | Holleweg | 30.8 | 175.3 | cobbles | 1500 | — | |
| – | Paddestraat | 42.3 | 163.8 | cobbles | 2300 | — | |
| 2 | La Houppe | 93.2 | 112.9 | asphalt | 3440 | 3.32% | 10% |
| 3 | Kruisberg | 109.5 | 96.6 | asphalt & cobbles | 800 | 4.8% | 9% |
| 4 | Knokteberg | 117.4 | 88.7 | asphalt | 1530 | 5.3% | 13.3% |
| 5 | Hotondberg | 121.3 | 84.8 | asphalt | 1200 | 4% | 8% |
| 6 | Kortekeer | 128.4 | 77.7 | asphalt | 1000 | 6.4% | 17% |
| 7 | Taaienberg | 133.3 | 72.8 | cobbles | 650 | 9.5% | 18% |
| 8 | Boigneberg | 139.6 | 66.5 | asphalt | 2180 | 5.8% | 15% |
| 9 | Eikenberg | 144.1 | 62.0 | cobbles | 1200 | 5.5% | 11% |
| 10 | Stationsberg | 149.5 | 56.6 | cobbles | 460 | 3.2% | 5.7% |
| – | Mariaborrestraat | 150.2 | 55.9 | cobbles | 2000 | — | |
| 11 | Kapelberg | 159.5 | 46.6 | asphalt | 900 | 4% | 7% |
| 12 | Paterberg | 164.4 | 41.7 | cobbles | 700 | 12% | 20% |
| 13 | Oude Kwaremont | 167.2 | 38.9 | cobbles | 2200 | 4.2% | 11% |
| 14 | Karnemelkbeekstraat | 175.0 | 31.1 | asphalt | 1530 | 4.9% | 7.3% |
| – | Varentstraat | 182.6 | 23.5 | cobbles | 2000 | — | |
| 15 | Tiegemberg | 186.1 | 20.0 | asphalt | 1000 | 6.5% | 9% |
Result
edit| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | 4h 48' 17" |
| 2 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | Quick-Step Floors | + 0" |
| 3 | Oliver Naesen (BEL) | AG2R La Mondiale | + 0" |
| 4 |  Luke Durbridge (AUS) | Orica–Scott | + 40" |
| 5 |  Lukas Pöstlberger (AUT) | Bora–Hansgrohe | + 41" |
| 6 |  Michael Valgren (DEN) | Astana | + 52" |
| 7 |  Sonny Colbrelli (ITA) | Bahrain–Merida | + 52" |
| 8 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Quick-Step Floors | + 52" |
| 9 |  Dylan van Baarle (NED) | Cannondale–Drapac | + 52" |
| 10 | Alberto Bettiol (ITA) | Cannondale–Drapac | + 52" |
References
edit- ^ a b "Uitslag - Résultat - Result" (PDF). KBWB-RVLB.com. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "UCI expands WorldTour to 37 events". Cycling News. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "The UCI reveals expanded UCI WorldTour calendar for 2017". UCI. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "Van Avermaet wins E3 Harelbeke". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "60e Record Bank E3 Harelbeke - CAT 1.UWT: Deelnemerslijst / Liste des partants / List of participants 2017" (PDF). E3 Harelbeke. Kon. Wielerclub Hand in Hand VZW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ a b "60e Record Bank E3 Harelbeke - CAT 1.UWT: Parcours" (PDF). E3 Harelbeke. Kon. Wielerclub Hand in Hand VZW. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "60e Record Bank E3 Harelbeke - CAT 1.UWT: Technische Gids / Le Guide Technique / Technical Guide" (PDF). E3 Harelbeke. Kon. Wielerclub Hand in Hand VZW. Retrieved 23 March 2017.