March 25, 2018 (Wevelgem, Belgium) – Canada’s Alison Jackson (Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank) finished 17th for a top-20 result at the 142.6 km Gent-Wevelgem Women’s WorldTour #5 in Belgium won by Marta Bastianelli (Ita) Ale Cipollini in a field sprint to the line.

Jolien D’hoore (Bel) Mitchelton Scott was second and Lisa Klein (Ger) Canyon-SRAM Racing placed third. Fellow Canuck Leah Kirchmann (Can) Team Sunweb finished 24th at 3 seconds.

Results (brief)

1. Marta Bastianelli (Ita) Ale Cipollini 3:41:00
2. Jolien D’hoore (Bel) Mitchelton Scott
3. Lisa Klein (Ger) Canyon-SRAM Racing
4. Arlenis Sierra (Cub) Astana Women’s Team
5. Amy Pieters (Ned) Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam
6. Hannah Barnes (Gbr) Canyon-SRAM Racing
7. Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (RSA) Cervelo – Bigla Pro Cycling Team
8. Floortje Mackaij (Ned) Team Sunweb
9. Barbara Guarischi (Ita) Team Virtu Cycling
10. Letizia Paternoster (Ita) Astana Women’s Team

17. Alison Jackson (Can) Team Tibco – Silicon Valley Bank
24. Leah Kirchmann (Can) Team Sunweb 0:03