Van Petegem, Baguet retire amid cheers and tears

By Bjorn Haake

Quick.Step-Innergetic's Peter van Petegem and Serge Baguet have contested their last race as professionals at the annual Kermis race in Desselgem, Belgium, retiring from illustrious careers that included Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix and Belgian championship victories. The race of choice was the GP Briek Schotte, a 155 kilometre race in Desselgem. The nine-kilometre course was lapped so quick on each of the 17 laps that spectators barely had time to venture off and get a braadworst (sausage) or a waffle.

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