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'Move to Improve' charity race a success

  • Tom Boonen shows his 'cross skills.

    Tom Boonen shows his 'cross skills.

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  • Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) appears to be enjoying the race.

    Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) appears to be enjoying the race.

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  • The riders dismount to navigate a particularly thick section of sand.

    The riders dismount to navigate a particularly thick section of sand.

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  • Alessandro Ballan

    Alessandro Ballan

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  • Alessandro Ballan crossed beneath the bridge once more.

    Alessandro Ballan crossed beneath the bridge once more.

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  • The race was held at Het Zilvermeer in Mol, Belgium

    The race was held at Het Zilvermeer in Mol, Belgium

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  • Alessandro Ballan navigates the sand.

    Alessandro Ballan navigates the sand.

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  • Maarten Wijnants wins in Mol

    Maarten Wijnants wins in Mol

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  • Former World Champion Alessandro Ballan tries his hand off-road.

    Former World Champion Alessandro Ballan tries his hand off-road.

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  • Italy's Matteo Tosatto

    Italy's Matteo Tosatto

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  • Boonen joins an escape group.

    Boonen joins an escape group.

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  • Tom Boonen stretches out to an early lead.

    Tom Boonen stretches out to an early lead.

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  • Tom Boonen shows his Belgian pedigree with a strong performance out front.

    Tom Boonen shows his Belgian pedigree with a strong performance out front.

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  • Some of the day's stars are presented, including local boy Tom Boonen (far right).

    Some of the day's stars are presented, including local boy Tom Boonen (far right).

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  • The day's podium (l-r): Jelle Vanendert, Maarten Wijnants and Dries Devenyns.

    The day's podium (l-r): Jelle Vanendert, Maarten Wijnants and Dries Devenyns.

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  • Quick Step rider Stijn Devolder didn't set the world on fire.

    Quick Step rider Stijn Devolder didn't set the world on fire.

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  • Silence-Lotto's Jurgen Van Den Broeck looks composed in the sand.

    Silence-Lotto's Jurgen Van Den Broeck looks composed in the sand.

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  • Filippo Pozzato rides along the lake on his way to 36th.

    Filippo Pozzato rides along the lake on his way to 36th.

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  • Tom Boonen seems to master the sandy conditions in Mol.

    Tom Boonen seems to master the sandy conditions in Mol.

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  • Jan Bakelants takes a tumble and has a laugh.

    Jan Bakelants takes a tumble and has a laugh.

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  • Alessandro Ballan gets busy with the high pressure cleaner.

    Alessandro Ballan gets busy with the high pressure cleaner.

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  • Alessandro Ballan (left) and Matteo Tossato looked pleased with their efforts.

    Alessandro Ballan (left) and Matteo Tossato looked pleased with their efforts.

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  • Quick Step veteran Matteo Tossato gives his steed a little touch up.

    Quick Step veteran Matteo Tossato gives his steed a little touch up.

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