Tour of Flanders (2013) Photos March 31

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The scene at the Koppenberg on Friday, the 10th of 17 climbs 60 km from the finish	A close look at the cobbles	The climb is 77 m (253 ft) long and was first used in the Ronde van Vlaanderen in 1976
A famous view of the climb near the top, scene of the famous Jesper Skibby incident in 1987: Classic video from the Koppenberg in 1987, the Jesper Skibby year	Recreational cyclists testing their skills on Friday's recon day	Lampre-Merida coming through
The climb is 22% at its steepest point	Nearing the top	Peter Sagan (Cannondale) during his Friday recon followed by the team car shooting video
	BMC's Greg Van Avermaet followed by Thor Hushovd	This shot of Juan Antonio Flecha (Vacansoleil - DCM) shows how much mud there is by the sides of the narrow road

Stage 2:  Race action  Full Results and Report

The riders getting ready for the biggest Belgian bike race of the year	The rollout from Brugge; 256 km to go...	After 110 km of mostly flat cycling, the peloton on the 2nd berg... the Taaienberg
The Molenberg at km 130	Fabian Cancellara's attack on the Paterberg with 14 km to go	Peter Sagan being gapped in the distance
Fabian Cancellara powering over the top of the Paterberg while the fans whoop it up	Astute steephill viewer, Edgardo Rodriguez, points out a fan in common between Cancellara's 2011 and 2013 attacks.	Unable to stay on Cancellara's wheel, Peter Sagan's bike and later his head were in the gutter at the end of the race
Fabian Cancellara continued to stretch out his lead over the flat, final 13 km to the line	In the end, Fabian Cancellara had plenty of time to celebrate winning by 1:26	2nd Tour of Flanders win for Fabian Cancellara who also won it in 2010
Peter Sagan hung to take 2nd ahead of Jurgen Roelandts (Lotto Belisol) and the upcoming bunch sprint for 4th 10 seconds later	A fine ride and finish (3rd) by Jurgen Roelandts (Lotto Belisol) who was part of the main break	Alexander KRISTOFF (KATUSHA) wins the bunch sprint for 4th + 1:38
Your 2013 Tour of Flanders champion, Fabian Cancellara	While Jurgen Roelandts (Lotto Belisol) looks up in admiration, what's Peter Sagan up to? No good, that's what. (cheeky photos)	Your 2013 Ronde van Vlaanderen Podium: 2nd Peter SAGAN (CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING) + 1:26, 1st Fabian CANCELLARA (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD) 256 km in 6:05:58, 3rd Jurgen ROELANDTS (LOTTO BELISOL) + 1:28