Van De Walle wins second straight Halle-Ingooigem

Jurgen Van De Walle (Quick Step) soloed to victory today at Halle-Ingooigem, winning the 198.6km event for the second consecutive year. Arnoud Van Groen (Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team) finished alone in second place, 21 seconds behind Van De Walle, while Greg Van Avermaet (Omega Pharma-Lotto) won the sprint for third 28 seconds later from a six-man chase group.

"I am very happy," Van De Walle said. "I am the first rider able to win two times in a row at this race which is special. This victory is great for motivation ahead of the Tour de France.

"I have to say thanks to the team and particularly to Stijn Devolder that in the final part of the race blocked all the attacks behind me."

Van De Walle was part of an eight-man escape which formed with 20km remaining in the race. Also included in the break were Van De Walle's teammate Stijn Devolder, Arnoud Van Groen and Johnny Hoogerland (Vacansoleil), Greg Van Avermaet (Omega Pharma-Lotto), Huub Duyn (Team Netapp), Bert Scheirlinckx (Landbouwkrediet) and Andy Cappelle (Verandas Willems).

Devolder launched an attack on the Tiegemberg, but his escape attempt was neutralised. With three kilometres remaining Van De Walle found the right moment to attack and he soloed away to victory. Van Groen set off in pursuit, but was unable to reach the Belgian and settled for second place. Van Avermaet won the sprint from the remainder of the break for third place.

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Full Results
1Jurgen Van De Walle (Bel) Quick Step4:20:03
2Arnoud Van Groen (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team0:00:21
3Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto0:00:49
4Stijn Devolder (Bel) Quick StepRow 3 - Cell 2
5Huub Duyn (Ned) Team NetappRow 4 - Cell 2
6Johnny Hoogerland (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 5 - Cell 2
7Bert Scheirlinckx (Bel) LandbouwkredietRow 6 - Cell 2
8Andy Cappelle (Bel) Verandas WillemsRow 7 - Cell 2
9Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto0:02:15
10Johan Coenen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:02:20
11Stefan Van Dijk (Ned) Verandas WillemsRow 10 - Cell 2
12Björn Leukemans (Bel) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 11 - Cell 2
13Frederik Veuchelen (Bel) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 12 - Cell 2
14Wouter Weylandt (Bel) Quick Step0:02:34
15Steven Caethoven (Bel) LandbouwkredietRow 14 - Cell 2
16Eric Baumann (Ger) Team NetappRow 15 - Cell 2
17Nikolas Maes (Bel) Quick StepRow 16 - Cell 2
18Michiel Elijzen (Ned) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 17 - Cell 2
19Benjamin Verraes (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen - BauknechtRow 18 - Cell 2
20Gregory Habeaux (Bel) Verandas WillemsRow 19 - Cell 2
21Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 20 - Cell 2
22Steven Van Vooren (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 21 - Cell 2
23Bert De Waele (Bel) LandbouwkredietRow 22 - Cell 2
24Gilles Devillers (Bel) Lotto - BodysolRow 23 - Cell 2
25Iljo Keisse (Bel) Quick StepRow 24 - Cell 2
26Kevin Neirynck (Bel) LandbouwkredietRow 25 - Cell 2
27Jérôme Baugnies (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - MercatorRow 26 - Cell 2
28Stijn Minne (Bel) An Post - Sean KellyRow 27 - Cell 2
29Antonio Quadranti (Ita) CarmioOro NGCRow 28 - Cell 2
30Sven Van Den Houte (Bel) Verandas WillemsRow 29 - Cell 2
31Rhys Pollock (Aus) Drapac Porsche CyclingRow 30 - Cell 2
32Robin Chaigneau (Ned) Skil - ShimanoRow 31 - Cell 2
33Rob Ruijgh (Ned) Vacansoleil Pro Cycling TeamRow 32 - Cell 2
34Sjef De Wilde (Bel) Verandas WillemsRow 33 - Cell 2
35Christophe Brandt (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto0:02:40
36Kevin Van Impe (Bel) Quick StepRow 35 - Cell 2
37Travis Meyer (Aus) Garmin - Transitions0:02:44
38Bastien Delrot (Fra) Team Netapp0:03:02
39Thomas De Gendt (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator0:03:25
40Davy Commeyne (Bel) Landbouwkrediet0:03:33
41Kenny Dehaes (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 40 - Cell 2
42Kim Borry (Bel) An Post - Sean KellyRow 41 - Cell 2
43James Vanlandschoot (Bel) Verandas Willems0:03:39
44Kenny Lisabeth (Bel) An Post - Sean KellyRow 43 - Cell 2
45Nicky Cocquyt (Bel) Qin Cycling TeamRow 44 - Cell 2
46Mats Boeve (Ned) RabobankRow 45 - Cell 2
47Jérémy Burton (Bel) Lotto - BodysolRow 46 - Cell 2
48David Deroo (Fra) Skil - ShimanoRow 47 - Cell 2
49Jetse Bol (Ned) RabobankRow 48 - Cell 2
50Joseph Lewis (Aus) Drapac Porsche CyclingRow 49 - Cell 2
51Matthias Bertling (Ger) Team Kuota - IndelandRow 50 - Cell 2
52Cesare Benedetti (Ita) Team NetappRow 51 - Cell 2
53Luc Hagenaars (Ned) Team Kuota - IndelandRow 52 - Cell 2
54Jurgen Francois (Bel) Palmans - CrasRow 53 - Cell 2
55Timothy Vangheel (Ned) Palmans - CrasRow 54 - Cell 2
56Robert Retschke (Ger) Continental Team DifferdangeRow 55 - Cell 2
57Jonas Van Genechten (Bel) Verandas WillemsRow 56 - Cell 2
58Alain Van Der Velde (Ned) Qin Cycling TeamRow 57 - Cell 2
59Brian Bulgac (Ned) RabobankRow 58 - Cell 2
60Garrit Broeders (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen - BauknechtRow 59 - Cell 2
61Jan Kuycks (Bel) Qin Cycling TeamRow 60 - Cell 2
62Rob Goris (Bel) Palmans - CrasRow 61 - Cell 2
63Fabio Terrenzio (Ita) CarmioOro NGCRow 62 - Cell 2
64Kenneth Van Compernolle (Bel) Sunweb - RevorRow 63 - Cell 2
65Glenn D'Hollander (Bel) Omega Pharma-LottoRow 64 - Cell 2
66Frank Dressler-Lehnhof (Ger) Continental Team DifferdangeRow 65 - Cell 2
67Francesco Tizza (Ita) CarmioOro NGCRow 66 - Cell 2
68Timothy Duggan (USA) Garmin - TransitionsRow 67 - Cell 2
69Remco Broers (Ned) RabobankRow 68 - Cell 2
70Thomas Vernaeckt (Bel) Sunweb - RevorRow 69 - Cell 2
71Baptiste Planckaert (Bel) LandbouwkredietRow 70 - Cell 2
72Frédéric Amorison (Bel) LandbouwkredietRow 71 - Cell 2
73Joeri Calleeuw (Bel) Jong Vlaanderen - BauknechtRow 72 - Cell 2

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