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2016 Gent–Wevelgem (women's race)

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is the emotional centrepiece of the race. This edition, the second ascent of the Kemmelberg was addressed via its steepest road. The first ascent was via the traditional route with a maximum gradient of 17%, but the second was addressed via this steeper road, which has a maximum gradient of 23% near
291:, a Belgian standard work that has examined and graded every climb in the country, the "new" Kemmelberg ascent is the toughest climb in all Flemish races. They have given it an overall score of 183 points, which is more than the 287:
stated that it is a tribute to the historical significance of the Kemmelberg, as it is that road being used the first time the Kemmelberg was included in the men's race, in 1955. According to
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link states that the traditional ascent of Kemmelberg has a 17% average gradient over less than half a kilometer, but in fact, that is its maximum
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was addressed by its toughest road, with slopes up to 23% gradient.
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It was included in the 193: 121: 253:won the race after a solo attack. 14: 1608:2016 UCI Women's Teams and riders 243:one-day road women's cycling race 27:2016 Gent–Wevelgem (women's race) 1555:The Philadelphia Cycling Classic 797: 782: 767: 752: 737: 722: 707: 695: 655: 619: 583: 547: 511: 475: 439: 403: 367: 331: 239:Gent-Wevelgem In Flanders Fields 180: 144: 108: 1575:Prudential RideLondon Classique 668: 380: 157: 1570:La Course by Le Tour de France 792:: Sprint for 2nd place onwards 777:: Sprint for 2nd place onwards 632: 560: 1: 1646:2016 in Belgian women's sport 1595:Madrid Challenge by la Vuelta 807:: Chantal Blaak on the podium 819:2016 in women's road cycling 247:inaugural Women's World Tour 1636:2016 UCI Women's World Tour 1501:2016 UCI Women's World Tour 79:115 km (71.46 mi) 33:2016 UCI Women's World Tour 1662: 15: 1603: 863:. 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Race director 732:: Front of the peloton 275: 1631:2016 in Belgian sport 1590:GP de Plouay-Bretagne 269: 762:: Chantal Blaak wins 519:Annemiek van Vleuten 855:Fletcher, Patrick. 309: 28: 1560:Aviva Women's Tour 1540:La Flèche Wallonne 307: 276: 18:2016 Gent–Wevelgem 1616: 1615: 1520:Ronde van Drenthe 1467: 1466: 747:: The finish line 686: 685: 228: 227: 208: 207: 1653: 1535:Tour of Flanders 1494: 1487: 1480: 1471: 1391: 1390:Women's editions 980: 941: 931: 922: 915: 908: 899: 892: 885: 873: 872: 870: 868: 852: 843: 842: 835: 801: 786: 771: 756: 741: 726: 711: 702:Sign of the race 699: 682: 672: 670: 661: 659: 658: 646: 636: 634: 625: 623: 622: 610: 600: 598: 589: 587: 586: 574: 568:Team Liv–Plantur 564: 562: 553: 551: 550: 538: 528: 526: 517: 515: 514: 502: 492: 490: 481: 479: 478: 466: 456: 454: 445: 443: 442: 430: 420: 418: 409: 407: 406: 394: 384: 382: 373: 371: 370: 358: 348: 346: 337: 335: 334: 310: 197: 195: 186: 184: 183: 161: 159: 150: 148: 147: 125: 123: 114: 112: 111: 98: 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Index

2016 Gent–Wevelgem
2016 UCI Women's World Tour
Chantal Blaak winning the race
Chantal Blaak
Chantal Blaak
Boels–Dolmans
Lisa Brennauer
Canyon–SRAM
Lucinda Brand
Rabo–Liv
2015
2017
Gent–Wevelgem
one-day road women's cycling race
inaugural Women's World Tour
Chantal Blaak

Kemmelberg
Kemmelberg
Hans De Clercq
Koppenberg
Muur van Geraardsbergen
Chantal Blaak
Boels–Dolmans
Lisa Brennauer
Canyon–SRAM
Lucinda Brand
Rabo–Liv
Amy Pieters
Wiggle High5

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