The 2010

Gent–Wevelgem Gent–Wevelgem, officially Gent–Wevelgem – In Flanders Fields, is a road cycling race in Belgium, held annually since 1934. It is one of the classic races part of the Flemish Cycling Week, run in late March on the last Sunday before the Tou ...

cycle road race took place on March 28, 2010. It was the 72nd edition of the international top classic

. The final of Gent–Wevelgem was largely redrawn. An extra track was added in France, with a double passage over Mont des Cats and Mont Noir. The race was the sixth event in the

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(AUT) beat

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of Belgium in a six-way sprint to the finish to win the Ghent-Wevelgem cycling classic. One of the pre-race favourites

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finished third ahead of American veteran

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. The other pre-race favourites

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and

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both dropped out in the middle of the race. Eisel commented after the race, "Until now I never liked this race. The wind and all is not my thing. But from this day on Gent–Wevelgem is going to become my great love."

Teams

There were 25 teams in the 2010 Gent–Wevelgem. They were: ProTour Teams * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Wild Cards * * * * * * *

Results

References

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Teams

Results

See also

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