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3 Days of De Panne has some challenging Belgian cobbled roads especially when wet.
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Stage 3b: The top 10 TT results will also be the final GC



9 Big Photos from Stage 3bsirotti
Stage 3b results
1  Sébastien Rosseler (Bel) RadioShack    0:18:31   
2  Lieuwe Westra (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM    + 00:14   
3  Michal Kwiatkowski (Pol) RadioShack      
4  Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Quickstep       + 00:18   
5  Bert Grabsch (Ger) HTC-Highroad        + 00:22 
6  Andriy Grivko (UKR) AST                + 00:24
7  Dmitriy Muravyev (KAZ) RSH             + 00:30
8  Rick Flens (NED) RAB 
9  Tomas Vaitkus (LTU) AST                + 00:34    
10 Cyril Lemoine (FRA) SAU                + 00:50  

Final general classification
1  Sébastien Rosseler (Bel) RadioShack   12:21:33	    
2  Lieuwe Westra (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM    + 00:06   
3  Michal Kwiatkowski (Pol) RadioShack    + 00:14  
4  Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Quickstep       + 00:18   
5  Bert Grabsch (Ger) HTC-Highroad        + 00:22
6  Andriy Grivko (UKR) AST                + 00:24
7  Dmitriy Muravyev (KAZ) RSH             + 00:26
8  Rick Flens (NED) RAB                   + 00:30
9  Tomas Vaitkus (LTU) AST                + 00:34    
10 Cyril Lemoine (FRA) SAU                + 00:50
Rosseler wins Three Days of De Panne cyclingnews
RadioShack’s Sébastian Rosseler takes De Panne TT, overall winvelonews
9 Big Photos from Stage 3bsirotti
March 31 update: A flat, technical individual time trial with several turnarounds will finalize a close general classification. See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable. — Steve

Stage 3a results: Jacopo Guarnieri (Liquigas-Cannondale) wins a close finish in difficult conditions


9 Big Photos from Stage 3asirotti
Stage 3a results
1  Jacopo Guarnieri (Liquigas-Cannondale) 2:32:11
2  Denis Galimzyanov (Katusha)   
3  Jimmy Casper (Saur Sojasun)   
4  Kenny Van Kummel (Skil-Shimano)   
5  Alexander Kristoff (BMC)   
6  Gerald Ciolek (Quick Step)   
7  Michal Kwiatkowski (RadioShack)   
8  Mirco Lorenzetto (Astana)   
9  Jacobe Keough (UnitedHealtcare)   
10 Stijn Neirynck (Topsport)

General classification after Stage 3a
1  Bert de Backer (Skil-Shimano)        12:02:52
2  Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil)               + 2
3  Arnoud Van Groen (Veranda's Willems)      + 4
4  Dmitri Muravyev (RadioShack)              + 6
5  Romain Feillu (Vacansoleil)               + 7
6  Aidis Kruopis (Landbouwkrediet)          + 10
7  James Vanlandschoot (Veranda's Willems) 
8  Stijn Neirynck (Topsport Vlaanderen)
9  Mark Renshaw (HTC-Highroad)
10 Vladimir Gusev (Katusha) 
Guarnieri takes sprint win in De Pannecyclingnews
 Last Km Stage 3a (01:02) — sporza.be
Stage 3a Photoskristof ramon
9 Big Photos from Stage 3asirotti
March 30 update: This is the shortest and flattest of the three road stages. It starts earlier than normal so that the individual time trial can be slotted into the afternoon. See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable. — Steve

Stage 2 results: Denis Galimzyanov (Katusha) sprints to his first pro win


15 Big Photos from Stage 2sirotti
Stage 2 results
1  Denis Galimzyanov (Katusha)            5:08:18
2  John Degenkolb (HTC-Highroad) 
3  Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) 
4  Tomas Vaitkus (Astana)  
5  Romain Feillu (Vacansoleil) 
6  Aidis Kruopis (Landbowkrediet) 
7  Rusell Downing (Sky) 
8  Yahueni Hutarovich (FDJ) 
9  Jimmy Casper (Saur Sojasun) 
10 Michal Kwiatkowski (RadioShack) 

General classification after Stage 2
1  Lieuwe Westra (Vacansoleil)            9:30:43
2  Bert De Backer (Skil-Shimano)   
3  John Degenkolb (HTC-Highroad)           + 0:02
4  Arnoud Van Groen (Veranda's Willems)   
5  Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale)       + 0:04
6  Dmitri Muravyev (RadioShack)   
7  Grega Bole (Vacansoleil)                + 0:05
8  Mikael Delage (FDJ)                     + 0:06
9  Romain Feillu (Vacansoleil)             + 0:08
10 Yahueni Hutarovich (FDJ)   
Full/Official Stage 2 Resultsveloclub-depanne.be
Full/Official General Classification after Stage 2veloclub-depanne.be
 Galimzianov spurt naar winst in tweede De Panne-rit (Last Km) — sporza.be
Galimzyanov prevails in Koksijde cyclingnews
Katusha’s Denis Galimzyanov wins stage 2 at De Pannevelonews
15 Big Photos from Stage 2sirotti
March 30 update: An easier day profile-wise; much more rolling than stage 1. The difficult part is the series of hellingen (short climbs) near the halfway point of the stage before heading towards the North Sea coast. 70% of rain is forecasted for the finish in Koksijde. — Steve
Wiggins passes first test for De Panne overall victorycyclingweekly.co.uk

Stage 1 results: André Greipel easily wins the sprint from the four man break


12 Big Photos from Stage 1sirotti
Stage 1 results
1  André GREIPEL Omega Pharma - Lotto        4:22:33 
2  Lieuwe WESTRA Vacansoleil - DCM
3  Dmitriy MURAVYEV Team RadioShack 
4  Vladimir GUSEV Katusha Team 
5  Romain FEILLU Vacansoleil - DCM
6  Peter SAGAN Liquigas - Cannondale 
7  Danilo HONDO Lampre - ISD 
8  Allan DAVIS Pro Team Astana 
9  Mark RENSHAW HTC - Highroad 
10 Yauheni HUTAROVICH FDJ 

General classification after Stage 1
same 
Full/Official Stage 1 Resultsveloclub-depanne.be
Full/Official General Classification after Stage 1veloclub-depanne.be
André Greipel wins opening stage at De Panne — from breakawayvelonews
Greipel takes De Panne opener, race leadcyclingnews
12 Big Photos from Stage 1sirotti
Hoste crashes out of Three Days of De Pannecyclingnews
March 29 update: A rolling/hilly stage with lots of narrow roads and twists and turns. — Steve

2011 Three Days of De Panne Race Preview


March 29 update: KBC-Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde or Three Days of De Panne (English) in West Flanders, Belgium is an alternative for some riders not competing in this weekend's Tour of Flanders and some last minute training for others. This 2.HC race usually features three stages ranging from flat to hilly and a final stage time trial. The four stages are spread over three days with the time trial taking place the same day as the final road stage. The roads are twisty and feature some cobbled sections.
Here's the official startlist.

See the stage map and profiles right and scroll down for the list of teams. More to come... — Steve
Three Days of “Da Pain.” KBC-Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde starts Tuesdayvelonews
About De Panneen.wikipedia.org


Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage

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March 29 update: A work in progress for Three Days of De Panne live video and text updates. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video or tv coverage as they become known.. — Steve

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Sporza ticker and live video Live Text Updates with Live Video later
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Live on British Eurosport 2
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RAI Sport; Italian. Stage 1 and 2 of Tre Giorni di La Panne starts at 14:30 CET
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Spanish; Los Tres Días de La Panne is restricted to Spain unless other options appear
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2011 Three Days of De Panne Route Map

...no official route map has been published yet