2023 Gent–Wevelgem (women's race)

For the men's race, see 2023 Gent–Wevelgem.
2023 Gent–Wevelgem In Flanders Fields
2023 UCI Women's World Tour, race 9 of 27
Route map
Route map
Race details
Dates26 March 2023
Stages1
Distance162.5 km (101.0 mi)
Winning time4h 16' 47"
Results
  Winner  Marlen Reusser (SUI) (SD Worx)
  Second  Megan Jastrab (USA) (Team DSM)
  Third  Maike van der Duin (NED) (Lifeplus Wahoo)
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The 2023 Gent–Wevelgem In Flanders Fields was a Belgian road cycling one-day race that took place on 26 March 2023. It was the 12th edition of Gent–Wevelgem and the 9th event of the 2023 UCI Women's World Tour.

Swiss rider Marlen Reusser of SD Worx won the race by nearly three minutes after a 40 kilometres (25 mi) solo breakaway.[1] Megan Jastrab of Team DSM won the bunch sprint for 2nd place, followed by Maike van der Duin of Lifeplus Wahoo.[1]

Teams

All fourteen UCI Women's WorldTeams and ten UCI Women's Continental Teams took part in the race.[2] Prior to the event, some riders in the Zaaf Cycling Team not to start the race in protest, due to unpaid wages by their team.[3]

UCI Women's WorldTeams

UCI Women's Continental Teams

Result

Result (1–10)[4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Marlen Reusser (SUI) SD Worx 4h 16' 47"
2  Megan Jastrab (USA) Team DSM + 2' 42"
3  Maike van der Duin (NED) Lifeplus Wahoo + 2' 42"
4  Karlijn Swinkels (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 2' 42"
5  Christina Schweinberger (AUT) FDJ–Suez + 2' 42"
6  Marta Bastianelli (ITA) UAE Team ADQ + 2' 42"
7  Elinor Barker (GBR) Uno-X Pro Cycling Team + 2' 42"
8  Clara Copponi (FRA) FDJ–Suez + 2' 42"
9  Anna Henderson (GBR) Team Jumbo–Visma + 2' 42"
10  Shari Bossuyt (BEL) Canyon–SRAM + 2' 42"

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Knöfler, Lukas (2023-03-26). "Gent-Wevelgem Women: Marlen Reusser takes wrong turn but still claims massive solo victory". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  2. ^ "Startlist". FirstCycling. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. ^ Pitt, Vern; Davidson, Tom; Thewlis, Tom (2023-03-23). "Zaaf team has failed to pay riders for three months". cyclingweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  4. ^ Knöfler, Lukas (26 March 2023). "Gent-Wevelgem Women: Marlen Reusser takes wrong turn but still claims massive solo victory". CyclingNews. Future plc. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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