Tour of Flanders (2015) Photos April 5

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Friday is recon day at Tour of Flanders. On race day with 44 km to go, the peloton will tackle the infamous Koppenberg (.6 km @ 11.6 % max 22 %)	The view looking down the Koppenberg	The difficult part (max 22 %) of the Koppenberg
Marco Marcato (Wanty - Groupe Gobert) on the Koppenberg	Pro and Amateurs deciding to walk the Koppenberg	Heinrich Haussler (Iam) stopping at the 22% section on the Koppenberg
A recreational cyclist looks surprised to see Sylvain Chavanel (Iam) walking the Koppenberg as well. Those cobbles do look slick.		Heinrich Haussler (Iam) back on his back near the top of the Koppenberg where it's less steep
Fabio Taborre (Androni Giocattoli) on the Koppenberg. Redux: 2011 Classic Recon Photos	No problems for Fabio Taborre (Androni Giocattoli)	Fabio Taborre (Androni Giocattoli) Koppenberg
One more view of the Koppenberg	Koppenberg vital stats
Old Kwaremont with 16 km to go	Expect lots of action here on this 2.2 km climb, the longest of the race, tackled three times

Stage 2:  Race day  Full Results and Report

Teams introduction in Brugge with Androni Giocattoli on stage	The rollout from Brugge	Early break on the first of three passes of Old Kwaremont at km 112
Km 146 / 118 Km to go: Molenberg	Alexander Kristoff (Katusha)	Km 213 / 51 Km to go: Damien GAUDIN (AG2R LA MONDIALE) leading the break on the 1st of two passes of the Patersberg
John DEGENKOLB (GIANT - ALPECIN)	Km 228/ 36 Km to go: BMC/Greg VAN AVERMAET on the Taaienberg	André GREIPEL (LOTTO SOUDAL) on the Taaienberg
13 km to go: Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) and Niki Terpstra (Etixx - Quick Step) on the final of 19 climbs (Patersberg) after attacking with 28 km to go		Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) on the Patersberg
Greg VAN AVERMAET (BMC RACING) attempting to bridge up on the Patersberg	Peter SAGAN (TINKOFF - SAXO) joined up with VAN AVERMAET and later finished 4th + 17s	Peter Sagan on the Patersberg
Geraint Thomas leading the next group up Patersberg. John DEGENKOLB (GIANT - ALPECIN), left, later won a small bunch sprint for 7th + 48s	Geraint Thomas and Zdenek Stybar	Flat run to the line for Alexander Kristoff and Niki Terpstra
Alexander Kristoff taking a turn		Alexander KRISTOFF (KATUSHA) and Niki TERPSTRA (ETIXX - QUICK STEP) survive their 28 km break...
With Alexander KRISTOFF (KATUSHA) easily taking the two-men sprint		3rd Greg VAN AVERMAET (BMC RACING) + 7s
Arnaud DEMARE (FDJ) reflecting on his 23rd + 3:23 day	Your 2015 Tour of Flanders winner, Alexander KRISTOFF (KATUSHA)	Alexander KRISTOFF (KATUSHA) caps off a great week after winning 3 stages and the overall at Driedaagse De Panne
Your 2015 Tour of Flanders podium: 2nd Niki Terpstra (Extixx Quickstep) s.t., 1st Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) 6:26:38, Avermaet Greg Van (Bmc) + 7s	The Podium + Little Leo