2010 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne

2010 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne
Race details
Dates	28 February 2010
Stages	1
Distance	194 km (120.5 mi)
Winning time	4h 43' 16"
Results
	Winner
	Second
	Third
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The 63rd edition of Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne was won by Dutch rider Bobby Traksel. The race was affected by heavy rainfall from start to finish. Only 26 riders finished.^[1]

Race report

The race was run in extreme weather, as the remnants of cyclone Xynthia hit Belgium, with strong winds and torrential rain causing the peloton to shatter early.^[2] Many abandoned the race before half-course, including favourites Tom Boonen and Filippo Pozzato. The route had to be shortened by 20 km because a fallen tree obstructed the road up the Côte de Trieu.^[3]^[4] The edition was won by Dutch outsider Bobby Traksel who outsprinted his breakaway companions Rick Flens and Ian Stannard.^[3] Only 26 of 195 riders finished the race.^[5]^[6]

Results

Result
Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Bobby Traksel (NED)	Vacansoleil	4hr 43' 16"
2	Rick Flens (NED)	Rabobank	s.t.
3	Ian Stannard (GBR)	Team Sky	+ 2"
4	Hayden Roulston (NZL)	Team HTC–Columbia	+ 1' 00"
5	Dominique Rollin (CAN)	Cervélo TestTeam	+ 2' 59"
6	Thor Hushovd (NOR)	Cervélo TestTeam	s.t.
7	Sébastien Turgot (FRA)	Bbox Bouygues Telecom	+ 5' 40"
8	Davy Commeyne (BEL)	Landbouwkrediet	+ 5' 43"
9	Grégory Rast (SUI)	Team RadioShack	+ 5' 54"
10	Sebastian Langeveld (NED)	Rabobank	+ 5' 55"