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Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights

3 Days of De Panne has some challenging Belgian cobbled roads especially when wet.

Big Photos from All 3 Days — sirotti

Tuesday, March 29

198 km

Middelkerke → Zottegem

Wednesday, March 30

210 km

Oudenaarde → Koksijde

Thursday, March 31

112 km

De Panne → De Panne

Thursday, March 31

14.7 km

De Panne → De Panne

Total Distance

535 km

2011 Driedaagse De Panne Teams

Team Rosters and ~~Withdrawals~~

Group riders by: or

VACANSOLEIL-DCM (VCD)
(NED)

1	DEVOLDER Stijn	BEL
2	FEILLU Romain	FRA
3	GARDEYN Gorik	BEL
4	BOZIC Borut	SLO
5	KEIZER Martijn	NED
6	LIGTHART Pim	NED
7	PAVARIN Marcello	ITA
8	WESTRA Lieuwe	NED

RABOBANK (RAB)
(NED)

11	BOS Theo	NED
12	FLENS Rick	NED
13	BROWN Graeme	AUS
14	LEEZER Thomas	NED
15	VERMELTFOORT Coen	NED
16	VAN WINDEN Dennis	NED
17	MATTHEWS Michael	AUS
18	VAN EMDEN Jos	NED

HTC-HIGHROAD (THR)
(USA)

21	RENSHAW Mark	AUS
22	GRABSCH Bert	GER
23	BRAMMEIER Matthew	IRL
24	PATE Danny	USA
25	GHYSELINCK Jan	BEL
26	DEGENKOLB John	GER
27	HOWARD Leigh	AUS
28	RASMUSSEN Alex	DEN

OMEGA PHARMA-LOTTO (OLO)
(BEL)

31	GREIPEL André	GER
32	ROELANDTS Jurgen	BEL
33	DEBUSSCHERE Jens	BEL
34	LODEWYCK Klaas	BEL
35	BOUCHER David	FRA
36	REYNES MIMO Vicente	ESP
37	HANSEN Adam	AUS
38	NEYENS Maarten	BEL

LAMPRE - ISD (LAM)
(ITA)

41	HONDO Danilo	GER
42	SPILAK Simon	SLO
43	KRIVTSOV Dmytro	UKR
45	BOLE Grega	SLO
46	BUTS Vitaliy	UKR
47	KONDRUT Vitaliy	UKR
48	SZEGHALMI Balint	HUN

KATUSHA (KAT)
(RUS)

51	POZZATO Filippo	ITA
52	HOSTE Leif	BEL
53	IGNATYEV Mikhail	RUS
54	GUSEV Vladimir	RUS
55	PAOLINI Luca	ITA
56	TRUSOV Nikolay	RUS
57	GALIMZYANOV Denis	RUS
58	KUSCHYNSKI Aliaksandr	BLR

SKY (SKY)
(GBR)

61	WIGGINS Bradley	GBR
62	SUTTON Christopher	AUS
63	DOWNING Russell	GBR
64	BARRY Michael	CAN
65	SWIFT Ben	GBR
66	APPOLLONIO Davide	ITA
67	HENDERSON Greg	NZL
68	KENNAUGH Peter	GBR

LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE (LIQ)
(ITA)

71	SAGAN Peter	SVK
72	BODNAR Maciej	POL
73	OSS Daniel	ITA
74	DALL'ANTONIA Tiziano	ITA
75	GUARNIERI Jacopo	ITA
76	VIVIANI Elia	ITA
77	KING Edward	USA
78	MARANGONI Alan	ITA

RADIOSHACK (RSH)
(USA)

81	MURAVYEV Dmitriy	KAZ
82	HUNTER Robert	RSA
83	ROSSELER Sébastien	BEL
84	BEWLEY Sam	NZL
85	SERGENT Jesse	NZL
86	KWIATKOWSKI Michal	POL
87	SANTOS SIMOES OLIVIERA Nelson Filipe	POR
88	RAST Grégory	SUI

ASTANA (AST)
(KAZ)

91	GRIVKO Andriy	UKR
92	VAITKUS Tomas	LTU
93	IGLINSKIY Valentin	KAZ
94	BAZAYEV Assan	KAZ
95	DAVIS Allan	AUS
97	GOUROV Maxim	KAZ
98	LORENZETTO Mirco	ITA

BMC RACING (BMC)
(USA)

101	BALLAN Alessandro	ITA
102	QUINZIATO Manuel	ITA
103	KRISTOFF Alexander	NOR
104	MURPHY John	USA
106	BARTON Chris	USA
107	WYSS Danilo	SUI
108	ZAHNER Simon	SUI

QUICKSTEP (QST)
(BEL)

111	CHAVANEL Sylvain	FRA
112	STEEGMANS Gert	BEL
113	CHICCHI Francesco	ITA
114	VAN KEIRSBULCK Guillaume	BEL
116	TERPSTRA Niki	NED
117	CIOLEK Gerald	GER
118	ROBERT Frederique	BEL

COFIDIS, LE CREDIT EN LIGNE (COF)
(FRA)

121	KEUKELEIRE Jens	BEL
122	ISTA Kevin	BEL
123	ZINGLE Romain	BEL
124	PETIT Adrien	FRA
125	SIJMENS Nico	BEL
126	DUQUE Leonardo Fabio	COL
127	LABBE Arnaud	FRA
128	SARAMOTINS Aleksejs	LAT

FDJ (FDJ)
(FRA)

131	CHAINEL Steve	FRA
132	HUTAROVICH Yauheni	BLR
133	SOUPE Geoffrey	FRA
134	DELAGE Mickael	FRA
135	LADAGNOUS Matthieu	FRA
136	BONNAIRE Olivier	FRA
137	BONNET William	FRA
138	ROLLIN Dominique	CAN

SAUR - SOJASUN (SAU)
(FRA)

141	CASPER Jimmy	FRA
142	ENGOULVENT Jimmy	FRA
143	MATHEOU Romain	FRA
144	PAIANI Jean-Lou	FRA
145	LEMOINE Cyril	FRA
146	DELAPLACE Anthony	FRA
147	MARTIAS Rony	FRA
148	POULHIES Stéphane	FRA

SKIL - SHIMANO (SKS)
(NED)

151	VAN HUMMEL Kenny Robert	NED
152	DE BACKER Bert	BEL
153	DOCKER Mitchell	AUS
154	HAN Feng	CHN
155	CHAIGNEAU Robin	NED
156	KLUGE Roger	GER
157	REIMER Martin	GER
158	VAN ZANDBEEK Ronan	NED

COLNAGO - CSF INOX (COG)
(IRL)

161	BELLETTI Manuel	ITA
162	SAVINI Filippo	ITA
163	LOCATELLI Paolo	ITA
164	FRAPPORTI Marco	ITA
165	CADDEO Manuele	ITA
166	CANUTI Federico	ITA
167	LOMBARDI Omar	ITA
168	PAGANI Angelo	ITA

EUROPCAR (EUC)
(FRA)

171	CHAVANEL Sébastien	FRA
172	TURGOT Sébastien	FRA
173	CLAUDE Mathieu	FRA
174	GAUDIN Damien	FRA
175	GENE Yohann	FRA
176	HADDOU Saïd	FRA
177	JEROME Vincent	FRA
178	VEILLEUX David	CAN

TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN - MERCATOR (TSV)
(BEL)

181	WALLAYS Jelle	BEL
182	CORNU Dominique	BEL
183	VANSPEYBROUCK Pieter	BEL
184	SALOMEIN Jarl	BEL
185	DE VREESE Laurens	BEL
186	NEIRYNCK Stijn	BEL
187	VAN STAYEN Michael	BEL
188	VAN VOOREN Steven	BEL

LANDBOUWKREDIET (LAN)
(BEL)

201	AMORISON Frédéric	BEL
202	TRAKSEL Bobbie	NED
203	SCHEIRLINCKX Bert	BEL
204	BELLEMAKERS Dirk	NED
205	HELMINEN Matti	FIN
206	BARBE Koen	BEL
207	JUODVALKIS Egidijus	LTU
208	KRUOPIS Aidis	LTU

UNITEDHEALTHCARE PRO CYCLING (UHC)
(USA)

211	VAN POPPEL Boy	NED
212	CLARKE Hilton	AUS
213	CLARKE Jonathan	AUS
214	HEGEVARY Adrian	USA
215	KEOUGH Jacobe	USA
216	MENZIES Karl	AUS
217	PINFOLD Andrew	CAN
218	ZWIZANSKI Scott	USA

NETAPP (APP)
(GER)

221	CLAEYS Dimitri	BEL
222	COZZA Steven	USA
223	BAUMANN Eric	GER
224	BENEDETTI Cesare	ITA
225	DEL NERO MONTES Jesus	ESP
226	RETSCHKE Robert	GER
227	SCHILLINGER Andreas	GER
228	SEUBERT Timon	GER

Printable Startlist

News and Updates for Driedaagse De Panne 2011

Stage 3b: The top 10 TT results will also be the final GC

9 Big Photos from Stage 3b — sirotti

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 win — velonews
Last TT Riders Stage 3b (12:30 Flemish) — sporza

9 Big Photos from Stage 3b — sirotti

Stage 3b preview: De Panne → De Panne, 14.7 km (TT)

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 3b start time: Thursday 14:30 CET (12:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for De Panne, Belgium
Earliest live video: 14:30 CET (12:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:15 CET (3:15:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for De Panne, Belgium

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

9 Big Photos from Stage 3a — sirotti

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 Panne — cyclingnews

Last Km Stage 3a (01:02) — sporza.be

Stage 3a Photos — kristof ramon
Last 6 Km Stage 3a (10:13 Flemish) — sporza

9 Big Photos from Stage 3a — sirotti

Stage 3a preview: De Panne → De Panne, 112 km (flat)

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 3a start time: Thursday 9:30 CET (7:30:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for De Panne, Belgium
Earliest live video: 10:30 CET (8:30:00 AM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 12:25 CET (10:25:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for De Panne, Belgium

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

15 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti

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 Results — veloclub-depanne.be

Full/Official General Classification after Stage 2 — veloclub-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 Panne — velonews
Last 6 Km Stage 2 (09:59 Flemish) — sporza

15 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti

Stage 2 preview: Oudenaarde → Koksijde, 210 km (rolling)

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 victory — cyclingweekly.co.uk

Stage 2 start time: Wednesday 11:30 CET (9:30:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Oudenaarde, Belgium
Earliest live video: 14:30 CET (12:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:10 CET (3:10:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Koksijde, Belgium

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

12 Big Photos from Stage 1 — sirotti

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 Results — veloclub-depanne.be

Full/Official General Classification after Stage 1 — veloclub-depanne.be

André Greipel wins opening stage at De Panne — from breakaway — velonews

Greipel takes De Panne opener, race lead — cyclingnews
Last 7 Km Stage 1 (11:59 Flemish) — sporza

12 Big Photos from Stage 1 — sirotti

Hoste crashes out of Three Days of De Panne — cyclingnews

Stage 1 preview: Middelkerke → Zottegem, 198 km (hilly)

March 29 update: A rolling/hilly stage with lots of narrow roads and twists and turns. — Steve

Stage 1 start time: Tuesday 11:55 CET (9:55:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Middelkerke, Belgium
Earliest live video: 14:30 CET (12:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 17:00 CET (3:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Zottegem, Belgium

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 Tuesday — velonews
About De Panne — en.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

media source	tv or internet	comments/restrictions
	live video (flemish) live video (unrestricted) live video (unrestricted) live text (EN trans.) tv schedule	Sporza ticker and live video Live Text Updates with Live Video later
	live video (english) live video (english) live audio tv schedule (Europe)	Live on British Eurosport 2
	live video (italian) live video (unrestricted) tv schedule	RAI Sport; Italian. Stage 1 and 2 of Tre Giorni di La Panne starts at 14:30 CET
	live video (spanish) live video (unrestricted) tv schedule	Spanish; Los Tres Días de La Panne is restricted to Spain unless other options appear
	steephill text updates #depanne twitter group	short text updates from any and everyone
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