2017 Gent–Wevelgem (women)
| 2017 UCI Women's World Tour, race 4 of 20 | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 26 March 2017 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 146 km (90.72 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 3h 53' 54" | ||||||||||||
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| Winner |
 Lotta Lepistö (FIN)
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(Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling) | |
| Second |
 Jolien D'Hoore (BEL)
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(Wiggle High5) | |
| Third |
 Coryn Rivera (USA)
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(Team Sunweb) |
The 2017 Gent–Wevelgem – In Flanders Fields, was the sixth edition of the one-day women's cycle race, Gent–Wevelgem held in Belgium. It was held on Sunday 26 March 2017, as the fourth race of the 2017 UCI Women's World Tour season.
In a bunch sprint finish, Finland's Lotta Lepistö (Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling) won ahead of home rider Jolien D'Hoore, riding for the Wiggle High5 team, while the podium was completed by Team Sunweb's Coryn Rivera from the United States.
The Kemmelberg is the emotional centrepiece of the race. This edition, the second ascent of the Kemmelberg was addressed via its steepest road. The first ascent was via the traditional route with a maximum gradient of 17%, but the second was addressed via this steeper road, which has a maximum gradient of 23% near the top. Race director Hans De Clercq stated that it is a tribute to the historical significance of the Kemmelberg, as it is that road being used the first time the Kemmelberg was included in the men's race, in 1955. According to COTACOL, a Belgian standard work that has examined and graded every climb in the country, the "new" Kemmelberg ascent is the toughest climb in all Flemish races. They have given it an overall score of 183 points, which is more than the Koppenberg, the Muur van Geraardsbergen or the traditional Kemmelberg road.
25 teams competed in the race.
UCI Women's Teams
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