Eneco Tour (2014) Photos; Stage 4: Koksijde → Ardooie, 179 km |
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Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr) getting on his staid at the stage 4 start in Koksijde. We'll see him again later. | share this photo |
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Tom Dumoulin (Giant - Shimano) moved up to second overall after his stage 3 ITT win | share this photo |
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Rohan Dennis (Bmc) has been quiet in the BMC jersey thus far | share this photo |
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Andre Greipel (Lotto - Belisol) didn't finish the stage | share this photo |
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Race leader Lars Boom (Belkin) getting ready in Koksijde | share this photo |
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Today's stage was again flat. Philippe Gilbert (Bmc) is looking ahead to the hilly final three stages | share this photo |
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Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory) will be a factor in the Tour of Flanders like stage tomorrow | share this photo |
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma - Quick Step) is looking ahead to the cobbled climbs too | share this photo |
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Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory) | share this photo |
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Zdenek Stybar (Omega Pharma - Quick Step) signing in for the stage 4 start in Koksijde before signing in to the hospital at the end of the day | share this photo |
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Sunny start to Zdenek Stybar's (Omega Pharma - Quick Step) day ended in a serious facial injury during the sprint finish | share this photo |
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Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma - Quick Step) is also looking ahead to the final stages | share this photo |
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Omega Pharma - Quick Step donning the arm warmers | share this photo |
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Lars Boom (Belkin) and Tom Dumoulin (Giant - Shimano) in Koksijde | share this photo |
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Frederik Veuchelen (Wanty - Groupe Gobert) on a solo break in Ardooie | share this photo |
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FDJ.fr chasing | share this photo |
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Stage contenders | share this photo |
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Daniel Oss (Bmc) solo attack | share this photo |
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Final km: Slomo replay of the crash involving Zdenek Stybar (far right) started by an inattentive Giant - Shimano leadout man, Reinardt Janse van Rensburg's attempt to get out of the way. The seriousness of the crash was magnified by the poor barrier feet design not suitable for bike racing. Notice race leader Lars Boom on the left narrowly avoiding the same sort of somersault crash | share this photo |
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Depleted sprint finish in Ardooie after a crash in the final km | share this photo |
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A close up reveals Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr) at the front. He relishes dodgy sprint finishes like this. | share this photo |
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Final dig to the line in Ardooie | share this photo |
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Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr) wins ahead of Luka Mezgec (Giant - Shimano) and Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek Factory) | share this photo |
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After signing for Cofidis next year, Nacer Bouhanni decided to acknowledge the secondary FDJ.fr sponsors? | share this photo |
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Stage 4 Infographic Summary | share this photo |
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Lars Boom (Belkin) retained the race lead although he narrowly avoided a somersault as well | share this photo |
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Your stage 4 winner, Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr) | share this photo |
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Katusha rider crossing the line with an extra bike | share this photo |
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Zdenek Stybar (Omega Pharma - Quick Step) on the way to the hospital after suffering facial injuries in the late crash | share this photo |
Eneco Tour (2014) Photos; Stage 4: Koksijde → Ardooie, 179 km |
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