Gent-Wevelgem
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The Gent-Wevelgem is a professional cycle road race held in Belgium in early April each year. While not one of the Monuments, it is widely regarded as one of the early season classics, and falls between the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. The event was first run in 1934, and it is often called the sprinters' classic due to its flat finishing terrain.
Its early-season date means riders are often tested by wind and rain, while the route also takes them twice over two tough climbs: the Monteberg (after 148km and 169km) and Kemmelberg (150km and 171km).
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