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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 eventshare this photo

Start panoramic in Middelkerke, sunny but coldshare this photo
The rollout from Middelkerke share this photo

Katusha's Marco Haller leading the break on the Berendries hill at the halfway point of the raceshare this photo
Near the top, the hill max'ed out at 12.5 %share this photo

Tom Boonen and the rest of the pelotonshare this photo
Berendries panoramicshare this photo

After Peter Sagan dictated the break, he also led out the bunch sprintshare this photo
The photo finish between Peter Sagan (Cannondale) and Arnaud Demare (FDJ) share this photo

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
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
Peter Sagan's delayed victory salute, his second in three daysshare this photo
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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