2015 Tour of Belgium
Appearance
2015 UCI Europe Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Race details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates | 27–31 May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 5 (including prologue) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 743.15 km (461.8 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 18h 01' 16" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2015 Tour of Belgium (known as the 2015 Baloise Belgium Tour for sponsorship purposes) was the 85th edition of the Tour of Belgium cycling stage race. It took place from 27 to 31 May 2015 in Belgium, and was part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour. It was won by home rider Greg Van Avermaet, riding for the BMC Racing Team.[1]
Schedule
[edit]Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | Ref | |
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P | 27 May | Bornem to Bornem | 6.85 km (4.3 mi) | ![]() |
Individual time trial | ![]() |
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1 | 28 May | Lochristi to Knokke-Heist | 178.5 km (110.9 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
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2 | 29 May | Knokke-Heist to Herzele | 201.1 km (125.0 mi) | ![]() |
Flat stage | ![]() |
[5] |
3 | 30 May | Eau d'Heure lakes to Eau d'Heure lakes | 157.5 km (97.9 mi) | ![]() |
Intermediate stage | ![]() |
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4 | 31 May | St. Vith to St. Vith | 199.2 km (123.8 mi) | ![]() |
Intermediate stage | ![]() |
[1] |
Total | 743.15 km (461.8 mi) |
Teams
[edit]20 teams were invited to the 2015 Tour of Belgium: 8 UCI WorldTeams, 6 UCI Professional Continental teams and 6 UCI Continental teams.[7]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
UCI Continental teams
Stages
[edit]Prologue
[edit]- 27 May 2015 – Bornem to Bornem, 6.85 km (4.26 mi), individual time trial (ITT)[8]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
IAM Cycling | 7' 54" |
2 | ![]() |
BMC Racing Team | + 2" |
3 | ![]() |
Verandas Willems | + 9" |
4 | ![]() |
IAM Cycling | + 9" |
5 | ![]() |
BMC Racing Team | + 11" |
6 | ![]() |
BMC Racing Team | + 16" |
7 | ![]() |
FDJ | + 19" |
8 | ![]() |
Etixx–Quick-Step | + 19" |
9 | ![]() |
Etixx–Quick-Step | + 20" |
10 | ![]() |
FDJ | + 20" |
Stage 1
[edit]- 28 May 2015 – Lochristi to Knokke-Heist, 178.5 km (110.9 mi)[9]
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Stage 2
[edit]- 29 May 2015 – Knokke-Heist to Herzele, 201.1 km (125.0 mi)[10]
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Stage 3
[edit]- 30 May 2015 – Eau d'Heure lakes to Eau d'Heure lakes, 157.5 km (97.9 mi)[11]
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Stage 4
[edit]Classification leadership table
[edit]Stage | Winner | General classification![]() Dutch: Algemeen klassement |
Points classification![]() Dutch: Puntenklassement |
Combativity classification![]() Dutch: Prijs van de strijdlust |
Teams classification Dutch: Ploegenklassement |
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P[8] | Matthias Brändle | Matthias Brändle | Matthias Brändle | Not awarded | BMC Racing Team |
1[9] | Tom Boonen | Tom Boonen | Benjamin Verraes | ||
2[10] | Arnaud Démare | Arnaud Démare | |||
3[11] | Arnaud Démare | ||||
4[12] | Greg Van Avermaet | Greg Van Avermaet | Tom Boonen | Philipp Walsleben | |
Final[12] | Greg Van Avermaet | Tom Boonen | Philipp Walsleben | BMC Racing Team |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Baloise Belgium Tour: Van Avermaet wins final stage and overall". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Brändle wins Tour of Belgium prologue". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Tour of Belgium - Prologue results". ProCyclingStats. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "Baloise Belgium Tour: Boonen wins in Knokke-Heist". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ a b c "Demare wins stage 2 of Tour of Belgium". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Belgium Tour: Démare doubles up on stage 3". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Deelnemers lijst / Liste des partants" (PDF). Tour of Belgium. Golazo. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Dag uitslag 1 / Classement de l'étape 1" (PDF). Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Dag uitslag 2 / Classement de l'étape 2" (PDF). Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Dag uitslag 3 / Classement de l'étape 3" (PDF). Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Dag uitslag 4 / Classement de l'étape 4" (PDF). Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Dag uitslag 5 / Classement de l'étape 5" (PDF). Uitslagen KBWB-RLVB. Royal Belgian Cycling League. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2022.