Driedaagse De Panne (2013) Photos; Stage 1: Middelkerke → Zottegem, 200 km |
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Despite injuring himself in a crash during Sunday's Gent-Wevelgem, Tom Boonen was at the start line of Stage 1 as part of the Omega Pharma - Quick Step's "A" squad that's taking part in their home event | share this photo |
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Start panoramic in Middelkerke, sunny but cold | share this photo |
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The rollout from Middelkerke | share this photo |
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Katusha's Marco Haller leading the break on the Berendries hill at the halfway point of the race | share this photo |
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Near the top, the hill max'ed out at 12.5 % | share this photo |
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Tom Boonen and the rest of the peloton | share this photo |
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Berendries panoramic | share this photo |
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After Peter Sagan dictated the break, he also led out the bunch sprint | share this photo |
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The photo finish between Peter Sagan (Cannondale) and Arnaud Demare (FDJ) | share this photo |
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Arnaud Demare's sprint was somewhat impeded by Peter Sagan and the slight bend/narrowing of the road at the finish. But it's been said before, you never get boxed in when you lead out a sprint. | share this photo |
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The outcome was uncertain at this point, but one thing we do know is that 5th place Oscar Gatto is a hardy cyclist crossing without any extra clothing in near-freezing conditions. | share this photo |
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Peter Sagan's delayed victory salute, his second in three days | share this photo |
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Peter Sagan gets the first race leader's jersey too. | share this photo |
Driedaagse De Panne (2013) Photos; Stage 1: Middelkerke → Zottegem, 200 km |
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