Brabantse Pijl 2012 Photos; Page 1: |
| return to: « Brabantse Pijl Race Info and Links | Brabantse Pijl 2012 photo gallery | |
 |
Spidertech with only seven riders during the teams presentation; Lucas Euser was later DQ'ed mid-race for not signing in | share this photo |
|
 |
Colombia - Coldeportes waiting their turn; Fabio Duarte would later finish 4th, their best result in Europe to date. | share this photo |
 |
Last year's winner, Philippe Gilbert, leaving the morning sign-in | share this photo |
 |
Philippe Gilbert hasn't lost his positive outlook yet, but still no wins this season. He finished 12th today + 1:58. | share this photo |
 |
Despite the sunny skies at the start, Rabobank's Laurens Ten Dam has dressed appropriately; there was plenty of rain during the race. Ten Dam finished 9th + 1:27. | share this photo |
|
 |
Andy Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) practicing his bike handling skills prior to the start. Nonetheless, he crashed out today upping his DNF total to four out of six races so far this year. | share this photo |
 |
Start panoramic in Leuven with 194.9km to go | share this photo |
 |
When the race came back together on the hilly circuits around Overijse... | share this photo |
 |
Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) was part of a late break on the hilly finishing circuits followed by Alex Howes (Garmin-Barracuda), Laurens Ten Dam (Rabobank), Pieter Serry (Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator) as well as several others | share this photo |
|
 |
| share this photo |
 |
Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) launched a solo bid with several laps to go. By the way, Voeckler must have the shortest shorts in the peloton? | share this photo |
 |
The chase with Jelle Vanendert at the front was losing ground | share this photo |
 |
As the sun began to shine on this rainy day, Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) soloed to the finish with 32 km still to go | share this photo |
|
 |
He pulls the best faces while turning himself inside out | share this photo |
 |
The finish in Overijse | share this photo |
 |
Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) extended his winning margin and won by 1:11 | share this photo |
 |
In the French part of Belgium, Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) celebrates his first win of the year | share this photo |
|
 |
Sprint for second among the disintegrated chase | share this photo |
 |
Oscar Freire Gomez (Katusha) was 2nd + 1:11 ahead of Pieter Serry (Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator). Fabio Duarte (Colombia - Coldeportes) was 4th. | share this photo |
 |
A gritty day | share this photo |
 |
More of the break crossing + 1:17. Only 44 riders finished today. | share this photo |
 |
He once looked younger than his age, but despite the weathering (especially today), 32 year-old Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) is more popular than ever | share this photo |
 |
You can't be called little Thomas Voeckler anymore when you have a little kid of your own | share this photo |
 |
One of your more campy podium photos; your 2012 Brabantse Pijl podium: 2nd Oscar Freire Gomez (Katusha) + 1:11, 1st Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) 4:49:07 and 3rd Pieter Serry (Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator) +1:11 | share this photo |
Brabantse Pijl 2012 Photos; Page 1: |
| return to: « Brabantse Pijl Race Info and Links | Brabantse Pijl 2012 photo gallery | |