Gent-Wevelgem Women 2019 - Overview
Kirsten Wild (WNT-Rotor) won Gent-Wevelgem, for a second time, on March 31 in Belgium. The Dutch sprinter took the victory ahead of Lorena Wiebes (Parkhotel Valkenburg) in second place, while Letizia Paternoster (Trek-Segafredo) was third.
Fourth-placed Marta Bastianelli (Team Virtu Cycling) defended her lead in the UCI Women's WorldTour and Wiebes now leads the youth ranking.
Gent-Wevelgem attracted the best Classics riders because of its 'flatter' 137km parcours held between Ieper and Wevelgem, even though there are several main climbs including the Kemmelberg.
2019 Gent-Wevelgem Women's Race: Top 10 Results
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirsten Wild (Ned) Wnt Rotor Pro Cycling Team | 3:33:34 |
| 2 | Lorena Wiebes (Ned) Parkhotel Valkenburg | |
| 3 | Letizia Paternoster (Ita) Trek-Segafredo | |
| 4 | Marta Bastianelli (Ita) Team Virtu Cycling | |
| 5 | Amy Pieters (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam | |
| 6 | Lotte Kopecky (Bel) Lotto Soudal Ladies | |
| 7 | Michela Balducci (Ita) Aromitalia-Basso Bikes-Vaiano | |
| 8 | Elena Cecchini (Ita) Canyon / /Sram Racing | |
| 9 | Elisa Balsamo (Ita) Valcar Cylance Cycling |
