The 2015 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne was the 67th edition of the
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne cycling
classic. It was run on 1 March 2015 and was rated as a
1.1 race as part of the
2015 UCI Europe Tour. The race was run over a 193-kilometre (120-mile) course, starting and finishing in
Kuurne; despite the name, the race did not at any point enter
Brussels.[1][2] The race was the second race of the weekend that opened the traditional Belgian classics season following
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, held the previous day and won by
Ian Stannard (
Team Sky).
The race was won by
Mark Cavendish (
Etixx–Quick-Step) in a sprint finish, ahead of
Alexander Kristoff (
Team Katusha) and
Elia Viviani (Team Sky). Cavendish's team had split the race on the
Oude Kwaremont, but the race came back together due to a strong headwind. After
Philippe Gilbert (
BMC Racing Team) made a late attack, Team Katusha led the peloton in the final kilometres. Cavendish held Kristoff's wheel in the final kilometres and was able to come around him to take his second victory in the race, following his win in
2012.[3]