Tour of Flanders (2014) Photos April 6

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Photos from the Friday morning recon. Koppenberg stats. Being just 45 km from the finish this year, the Koppenberg will have a bigger impact after the course redesign	There is an official starting point if you decide to time yourself	Looks like the Koppenberg could using mowing before Sunday's race
Koppenberg gradient perspective on the 22% section		Koppenberg pro recon: Francesco Gavazzi (Astana)
Astana mechanic Federico Borselli on the Koppenberg	One of the race favorites, Peter Sagan (Cannondale), on the Koppenberg	Koppenberg: Oscar Gatto (Cannondale)
Koppenberg close-up, the view the riders get when they are pulling on their bars. Quite beautiful.	Koppenberg: Luca Paolini (Katusha)	Recreational riders on the Koppenberg
Koppenberg: Orica GreenEDGE	Koppenberg: Orica GreenEDGE	Koppenberg: Sacha Modolo (Lampre - Merida)
Koppenberg: Lampre - Merida	Koppenberg: Garmin - Sharp	Koppenberg: Garmin - Sharp
Koppenberg	Karsten Kroon (Tinkoff - Saxo) on the Koppenberg	Koppenberg: Nicki Sorensen (Tinkoff - Saxo), Manuele Boaro (Tinkoff - Saxo)
More recreational riders on the Koppenberg	A picturesque perspective of the Koppenberg	Koppenberg from a distance
Koppenberg	Old Kwaremont is featured twice in this year's Tour of Flanders including just 15 km from the finish	Old Kwaremont
Patersberg is the last cobbled climb with a VIP pavilion at the top	Top of the Patersberg. Who will cross solo or in bunch on Sunday with 13 km to go...

Stage 2:    Full Results and Report

The teams presentation with Johnny Hoogerland, Gianni Savio and the rest of Androni Giocattoli on stage	The packed house for the start in Brugge	The rollout fron Brugge: wet at the start, but dry for the rest of the race
117 km to go: Romain Zingle (Cofidis) leading the break up the Molenberg	Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma - Quick Step) rolls off the peloton on the Molenberg to stretch his legs	Markel Irizar leading Trek Factory up the Molenberg
John Degenkolb (Giant - Shimano), left, held with the contenders until late in the race. He ended up 15th + 1:25.	99 km to go: Romain Zingle (Cofidis) leading the break through Haaghoek	Omega Pharma - Quick Step had strength in numbers to chase down any threatening break until late in the race
Fans waiting for the race on Old Kwaremont (1st pass)	54 km to go: Taylor Phinney (Bmc) leading the reduced break on Old Kwaremont. He ended up 40th + 4:12.	Matteo Trentin (Omega Pharma - Quick Step) rolling off the peloton on Old Kwaremont
Peter Sagan (Cannondale) Old Kwaremont	Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory) followed by Sylvain Chavanel (IAM Cycling) on Old Kwaremont	Fans waiting on the Paterberg
The Flemish Lion on the Paterberg	Taylor Phinney (Bmc)	37 km to go: Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) attacking on the Taaienberg
Greg Van Avermaet (Bmc) on the Taaienberg	Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory), Taaienberg	Two man break on the Kruisberg with 26 km to go: Greg Van Avermaet (Bmc) and Stijn Vandenbergh (Omega Pharma - Quick Step)
16 km to go: Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory) chasing on Old Kwaremont	Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory) followed by Sep Vanmarcke (Belkin) on Old Kwaremont	13 km to go: Greg Van Avermaet (Bmc) leading up the Paterberg with 12 seconds on the chase group
Greg Van Avermaet (Bmc)	Sep Vanmarcke (Belkin) on the Paterberg	Peter Sagan (Cannondale) was in the main group until the final climbs
Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma - Quick Step) was dropped as well	Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory) leading the four man break after the Paterberg	Greg Van Avermaet (Bmc), Sep Vanmarcke (Belkin), Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory)
The finish scene in Oudenaarde, three minutes before the finish	Four man bunch sprint in full flight
Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory) wins a tired bunch sprint in Oudenaarde after 259 km of tough racing	2nd Greg Van Avermaet (Bmc), 3rd Sep Vanmarcke (Belkin)	16:48:10 Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory) Oudenaarde
3rd Tour of Flanders win for Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory)	Milan Sanremo winner, Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) almost bridged up to the lead group which would have been interesting. He run out of gas and settle for 5th just + 8s.	Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma - Quick Step) arrives for 7th + 35s. A fan on the left doesn't seem to mind.
Make room for the winner, Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory)	G.I. Joe/ Joaquin Phoenix/ Luca Paolini (Katusha) post-race	Looks content with 3rd, Sep Vanmarcke (Belkin)
Happy with 2nd, Greg Van Avermaet (Bmc)... although upset with Vandenbergh’s refusal to work	Your 2014 Tour of Flanders winner, Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory)
When you have had 11 straight podium finishes at monuments, anything but winning is a disappointing result	Your 2014 Tour of Flanders podium: 2nd Greg Van Avermaet (Bmc), 1st Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory), 3rd Sep Vanmarcke (Belkin)