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Defending champion Philippe Gilbert (BMC) recovers from his third-place
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2012 La Flèche Wallonne champion Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha)
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) basks in the glory of winning La Flèche Wallonne.
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La Flèche Wallonne winner Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha)
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) on the podium with his winner's trophy.
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Race winner Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) shakes hands with runner-up Michael
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Second place finisher Michael Albasini (GreenEdge)
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Michael Albasini (GreenEdge) on the podium for his second place finish
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Defending champion Philippe Gilbert shakes hands with 2012 winner Joaquim
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Third place finisher Philippe Gilbert (BMC) on the podium.
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Philippe Gilbert (BMC) on the podium
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2012 La Flèche Wallonne podium (l-r): Michael Albasini, Joaquim Rodriguez
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Top 3 at 2012 La Flèche Wallonne: Michael Albasini (GreenEdge), Joaquim
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Dirk Bellemakers (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) won the climbing classification.
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Philippe Gilbert (BMC) after the finish.
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Frank Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) finished in 20th place.
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Rinaldo Nocentini (AG2R La Mondiale) placed 12th.
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Frank Schleck (RadioShack - Nissan)
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Federico Canuti and Maciej Paterski (Liquigas - Cannondale)
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Federico Canuti and Maciej Paterski (Liquigas - Cannondale)
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The peloton climbs the Mur de Huy for the second time.
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Jelle Vanendert (Lotto Belisol) leads Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) on their
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After finishing as runner-up the previous two years, Joaquim Rodriguez
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) launched a powerful attack on the Mur de Huy
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Defending champion Philippe Gilbert (BMC) finished on third place.
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Belgian champion Philippe Gilbert (BMC) crossed the finish line in third
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Dirk Bellemakers (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony)
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Philippe Gilbert is congratulated by his BMC teammate Greg Van Avermaet
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) had plenty of room to celebrate his Fleche
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) wins the Fleche Wallonne
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Kisses to the crowd as Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) wins the Fleche Wallonne
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) wins the Fleche Wallonne
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Philippe Gilbert was mobbed by the press after Fleche Wallonne
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Jelle Vanendert (Lotto-Belisol)
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The 2012 Fleche Wallonne podium: Michael Albasini (GreenEdge), Joaquim
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) steps up onto the Fleche Wallonne podium
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Philippe Gilbert (BMC) was denied a repeat victory
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It's been a tough spring for Philippe Gilbert.
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Fans reach out to console Philippe Gilbert on his loss.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) got all the goodies in Huy
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Michael Albasini (GreenEdge) took second place in Fleche Wallonne 2012
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) celebrates after winning the 2012 Fleche Wallonne
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Philippe Gilbert (BMC) shows the agony of the Mur de Huy
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Philippe Gilbert (BMC) took his first Classics podium of 2012 in Fleche
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) can hardly believe he's finally gotten a Classic
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Philippe Gilbert (BMC) after taking third in Fleche Wallonne 2012
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) opened up a huge gap with a late burst of
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha), winner of the 2012 Fleche Wallonne
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) celebrates after winning the 2012 Fleche Wallonne
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Philippe Gilbert was mobbed by the Belgian press after Fleche Wallonne
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Philippe Gilbert (BMC) on the Mur de Huy
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Philippe Gilbert (BMC) shows the agony of the Mur de Huy
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) had a big smile after winning Fleche Wallonne
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The Fleche Wallonne trophy at the feet of Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha)
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The 2012 Fleche Wallonne podium: Michael Albasini (GreenEdge), Joaquim
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The late breakaway Anthony Roux (FDJ-BigMat) and Dirk Bellemakers (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony)
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Jelle Vanendert (Lotto Belisol), Michael Albasini (GreenEdge), Vincenzo
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) wins the 2012 Flèche Wallonne
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Michael Albasini (GreenEdge) continued a fine spring with a second place
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Frank Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) at the finish atop the Mur de Huy.
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The podium: Michael Albasini (Greenedge Cycling Team), Joaquin Rodriguez
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Jelle Vanendert (Lotto) and Philippe Gilbert (BMC)
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Michael Albasini (Greenedge Cycling Team), Ryder Hesjedahl (Garmin - Barracuda)
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Frank Schleck (RadioShack) gets some assistance
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Frank Schleck (Team Radioshack - Nissan) and Rob Ruijgh (Team Vacansoleil
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Robinson Eduardo Chalpud (Colombia - Coldeportes) gets medical attention
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Oscar Freire (Katusha) nears the finish
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Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Team Katusha)
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Michael Albasini (GreenEdge) on the podium
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Fabio Duarte (Colombia - Coldeportes)
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Michael Albasini (GreenEdge) - Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas - Cannondale)
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JoaquĂm RodrĂguez Oliver (Katusha)
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Podium: Michael Albasini (Greenedge Cycling Team), Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver
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Wout Poels (Team Vacansoleil - DCM), Frank Schleck and Jens Voigt (RadioShack)
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Wout Poels (Team Vacansoleil - DCM) and Jelle Vanendert (Lotto-Belisol)
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Wout Poels (Team Vacansoleil - DCM), Frank Schleck and Jens Voigt (RadioShack)
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) looks back to check his gap
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) raises his arm to celebrate
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) powers to the finish
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) pushes toward the finish
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) attacks toward the finish
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) heads toward victory
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) is almost there
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Philippe Gilbert (BMC) races toward the finish
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) celebrates a win
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) seems to have trouble believing he's won.
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Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) and Oscar Freire (Katusha)
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Philippe Gilbert (BMC) was crushed to finish third.
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Julien Vermote (Omega Pharma Quickstep)
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Two Colombia Coldesportes racers at the start
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Jelle Vanendert (Lotto Belisol)
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An Accent Jobs - Willems Veranda's rider
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Giovanni Visconti (Movistar) and Philippe Gilbert (BMC)
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It was a colorful peloton despite the gray weather
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Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Movistar)
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Jérôme Pineau (Omega Pharma Quickstep)
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Christian Vande Velde (Garmin Barracuda)
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Romain Sicard, Igor Anton Hernandez and Egoi Martinez De Esteban (Euskaltel)
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Christian Vande Velde (Garmin Barracuda)
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Rui Alberto Faria da Costa (Movistar)
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Igor Anton Hernandez (Euskaltel)
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Julien Simon (Saur Sojasun) and Enrico Gasparotto (Astana)
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