# 2015 Three Days of De Panne

The 2015 Three Days of De Panne (Dutch: Driedaagse De Panne–Koksijde) was the 39th edition of the Three Days of De Panne cycling stage race. It took place around De Panne in West Flanders in the week between Gent–Wevelgem and the Tour of Flanders, beginning on 31 March and ending on 2 April. The race included four stages, two of which took place on the final day. It was rated as a 2.1 event in the 2015 UCI Europe Tour. The defending champion was Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Etixx–Quick-Step), who won the 2014 edition by seven seconds.
The 2015 edition was won by Alexander Kristoff (Team Katusha), who won the first three stages and came third in the final time trial. He also won the points classification. In second place was Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory Racing). Third was Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky), who won the individual time trial on the final day.

## Teams

25 teams were selected to take part in the 2015 Three Days of De Panne. 11 of these were UCI WorldTeams, 11 were UCI Professional Continental teams and the remaining 3 were Belgian UCI Continental teams.
UCI WorldTeams
* Etixx–Quick-Step
* Team Sky
* Lotto–Soudal
* Astana
* FDJ
* Lampre–Merida
* Orica–GreenEDGE
* BMC Racing Team
* Team Katusha
* Trek Factory Racing
* Movistar Team
UCI Professional Continental teams
* Team Europcar
* MTN–Qhubeka
* Cult Energy Pro Cycling
* Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
* Bora–Argon 18
* Wanty–Groupe Gobert
* Bardiani–CSF
* Nippo–Vini Fantini
* Southeast Pro Cycling
* Team Roompot
* Androni Giocattoli
UCI Continental teams
* Team3M
* Vastgoedservice–Golden Palace
* Wallonie-Bruxelles

## Route

The race included four stages: the first three of these were road stages, while the fourth was an individual time trial.
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Winner |
| 1 | 31 March | De Panne to Zottegem | 189.1 km (117.5 mi) | | Medium-mountain stage | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) |
| 2 | 1 April | Zottegem to Koksijde | 217.2 km (135.0 mi) | | Hilly stage | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) |
| 3a | 2 April | De Panne to De Panne | 111.4 km (69.2 mi) | | Flat stage | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) |
| 3b | 2 April | De Panne to Koksijde to De Panne | 14.2 km (9 mi) | | Individual time trial | Bradley Wiggins (GBR) |
| Total | Total | 531.9 km (330.5 mi) | 531.9 km (330.5 mi) | 531.9 km (330.5 mi) | 531.9 km (330.5 mi) | 531.9 km (330.5 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 31 March 2015 — De Panne to Zottegem, 189.1 km (117.5 mi)

Stage 1 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | Team Katusha | 3h 59' 31" |
| 2 | Jens Debusschere (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 3 | Stijn Devolder (BEL) | Trek Factory Racing | + 0" |
| 4 | Sean De Bie (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 5 | Lars Bak (DEN) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 6 | Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) | Team Katusha | + 6" |
| 7 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 32" |
| 8 | Arnaud Démare (FRA) | FDJ | + 34" |
| 9 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | Lampre–Merida | + 34" |
| 10 | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | MTN–Qhubeka | + 34" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | Team Katusha | 3h 59' 21" |
| 2 | Jens Debusschere (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 2" |
| 3 | Stijn Devolder (BEL) | Trek Factory Racing | + 6" |
| 4 | Lars Bak (DEN) | Lotto–Soudal | + 7" |
| 5 | Sean De Bie (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 10" |
| 6 | Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) | Team Katusha | + 16" |
| 7 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 42" |
| 8 | Arnaud Démare (FRA) | FDJ | + 44" |
| 9 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | Lampre–Merida | + 44" |
| 10 | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | MTN–Qhubeka | + 44" |

### Stage 2
#### 1 April 2015 — Zottegem to Koksijde, 217.2 km (135.0 mi)

Stage 2 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | Team Katusha | 5h 33' 32" |
| 2 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Team Sky | + 0" |
| 3 | Shane Archbold (NZL) | Bora–Argon 18 | + 0" |
| 4 | Antoine Demoitié (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | + 0" |
| 5 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | Lampre–Merida | + 0" |
| 6 | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | MTN–Qhubeka | + 0" |
| 7 | Raymond Kreder (NED) | Team Roompot | + 0" |
| 8 | Mark Renshaw (AUS) | Etixx–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 9 | Magnus Cort (DEN) | Orica–GreenEDGE | + 0" |
| 10 | Rafael Andriato (BRA) | Southeast Pro Cycling | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | Team Katusha | 9h 32' 43" |
| 2 | Stijn Devolder (BEL) | Trek Factory Racing | + 16" |
| 3 | Lars Bak (DEN) | Lotto–Soudal | + 17" |
| 4 | Sean De Bie (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 20" |
| 5 | Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) | Team Katusha | + 26" |
| 6 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Team Sky | + 48" |
| 7 | Gerry Druyts (BEL) | Vastgoedservice–Golden Palace | + 50" |
| 8 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 52" |
| 9 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | Lampre–Merida | + 54" |
| 10 | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | MTN–Qhubeka | + 54" |

### Stage 3a
#### 2 April 2015 — De Panne to De Panne, 114.4 km (71.1 mi)

Stage 3a result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | Team Katusha | 2h 28' 26" |
| 2 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 0" |
| 3 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | Lampre–Merida | + 0" |
| 4 | Andrea Guardini (ITA) | Astana | + 0" |
| 5 | Jakub Mareczko (ITA) | Southeast Pro Cycling | + 0" |
| 6 | Raymond Kreder (NED) | Team Roompot | + 0" |
| 7 | Dylan Groenewegen (NED) | Team Roompot | + 0" |
| 8 | Marc Sarreau (FRA) | FDJ | + 0" |
| 9 | Enrique Sanz (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 10 | Antoine Demoitié (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 3a :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | Team Katusha | 12h 01' 03" |
| 2 | Stijn Devolder (BEL) | Trek Factory Racing | + 22" |
| 3 | Lars Bak (DEN) | Lotto–Soudal | + 23" |
| 4 | Sean De Bie (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 26" |
| 5 | Sven Erik Bystrøm (NOR) | Team Katusha | + 32" |
| 6 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Team Sky | + 54" |
| 7 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 56" |
| 8 | Gerry Druyts (BEL) | Vastgoedservice–Golden Palace | + 56" |
| 9 | Sacha Modolo (ITA) | Lampre–Merida | + 58" |
| 10 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 58" |

### Stage 3b
#### 2 April 2015 — De Panne to Koksijde to De Panne, 14.2 km (8.8 mi), individual time trial (ITT)

Stage 3b result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Bradley Wiggins (GBR) | Team Sky | 17' 49" |
| 2 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 10" |
| 3 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | Team Katusha | + 18" |
| 4 | Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) | Etixx–Quick-Step | + 18" |
| 5 | Stijn Devolder (BEL) | Trek Factory Racing | + 19" |
| 6 | Jesse Sergent (NZL) | Trek Factory Racing | + 28" |
| 7 | Luke Durbridge (AUS) | Orica–GreenEDGE | + 31" |
| 8 | Julien Vermote (BEL) | Etixx–Quick-Step | + 34" |
| 9 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Etixx–Quick-Step | + 35" |
| 10 | Jens Mouris (NED) | Orica–GreenEDGE | + 41" |
Final general classification :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | Team Katusha | 12h 19' 10" |
| 2 | Stijn Devolder (BEL) | Trek Factory Racing | + 23" |
| 3 | Bradley Wiggins (GBR) | Team Sky | + 42" |
| 4 | Stefan Küng (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 50" |
| 5 | Sean De Bie (BEL) | Lotto–Soudal | + 58" |
| 6 | Lars Bak (DEN) | Lotto–Soudal | + 59" |
| 7 | Luke Durbridge (AUS) | Orica–GreenEDGE | + 1' 13" |
| 8 | Julien Vermote (BEL) | Etixx–Quick-Step | + 1' 16" |
| 9 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Etixx–Quick-Step | + 1' 17" |
| 10 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Soudal | + 1' 20" |

## Classification leadership table

| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Sprints classification | Team classification | Combativity award |
| 1 | Alexander Kristoff | Alexander Kristoff | Alexander Kristoff | Jarl Salomein | Lars Bak | Lotto–Soudal | Jens Debusschere |
| 2 | Alexander Kristoff | Alexander Kristoff | Alexander Kristoff | Jarl Salomein | Michael Vingerling | Lotto–Soudal | Gerry Druyts |
| 3a | Alexander Kristoff | Alexander Kristoff | Alexander Kristoff | Jarl Salomein | Michael Vingerling | Lotto–Soudal | Kevin Van Melsen |
| 3b | Bradley Wiggins | Alexander Kristoff | Alexander Kristoff | Jarl Salomein | Michael Vingerling | Lotto–Soudal | Not awarded |
| Final | Final | Alexander Kristoff | Alexander Kristoff | Jarl Salomein | Michael Vingerling | Lotto–Soudal | Not awarded |