The 2017 Tour of Belgium (also known for sponsorship reasons as the 2017 Baloise Belgium Tour) was the 87th edition of the Tour of Belgium, a professional road cycling stage race that formed part of the 2017 UCI Europe Tour. The race took place from 24 May to 28 May 2017, covering five stages and a total distance of 728.6 km (452.7 mi). It was classified as a 2.HC event, the highest category below the WorldTour.
Race overview
- Dates: 24–28 May 2017
- Stages: 5
- Total distance: 728.6 km (452.7 mi)
- UCI classification: 2.HC (UCI Europe Tour)
- Sponsor name: Baloise Belgium Tour
Key classifications
| Classification | Leader (final) | Team | Jersey colour |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (overall) | Jens Keukeleire (BEL) | Belgium national team | Red |
| Points | Jens Debusschere (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | Blue |
| Combativity | Kenneth Vanbilsen (BEL) | Cofidis | Green |
| Teams | Quick‑Step Floors | — | — |
Final general classification (top 10)
1. Jens Keukeleire (BEL) – Belgium national team – 16 h 59 min 42 s
2. Rémi Cavagna (FRA) – Quick‑Step Floors – + 6 s
3. Tony Martin (GER) – Team Katusha‑Alpecin – + 11 s
4. Philippe Gilbert (BEL) – Quick‑Step Floors – + 12 s
5. Julien Vermote (BEL) – Quick‑Step Floors – + 38 s
6. Maurits Lammertink (NED) – Team Katusha‑Alpecin – + 40 s
7. Tiesj Benoot (BEL) – Lotto–Soudal – + 40 s
8. Oliver Naesen (BEL) – Belgium national team – + 42 s
9. Ruben Guerreiro (POR) – Trek‑Segafredo – + 52 s
10. Wout van Aert (BEL) – Vérandas Willems‑Crelan – + 58 s
Stage winners
* Stage 1 (Lochristi → Knokke‑Heist, 178.8 km) – Bryan Coquard (FRA)
* Stage 2 (Knokke‑Heist → Moorslede, 199.0 km) – Mathieu van der Poel (NED)
* Stage 3 (Individual time trial, Beveren, 13.4 km) – Matthias Brändle (AUT)
* Stage 4 (Ans → Ans, 167.8 km) – Maurits Lammertink (NED)
* Stage 5 (Tienen → Tongeren, 169.6 km) – Jens Debusschere (BEL)
The race featured a “golden kilometre” sprint format, awarding time bonuses that proved decisive in the overall standings. Jens Keukeleire secured the overall victory by overtaking Rémi Cavagna in the final stage, benefiting from bonus seconds earned on the golden kilometre and despite a late‑stage crash.
References
* “2017 Tour of Belgium”. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved 2024‑04‑27.
Note: All information is derived from the publicly available Wikipedia article on the 2017 Tour of Belgium.
