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Roy Curvers (Skil-Shimano) and Roger Kluge (Milram) contend with a climb
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Frederic Guesdon (Francaise de Jeux) in search of the path of least resistance
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Russian Champion Serguei Ivanov (Katusha)
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A relatively relaxed looking peloton
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Kim Kirchen (Katusha) and Johan Van Summeren (Garmin-Transitions)
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Teams share the work in the peloton
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Sky remain tightly packed within the pack
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Frederik Veuchelen (Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team)
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Rene Mandri (Ag2R-La Mondiale) and Servais Knaven (Milram)
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Steely focus from all the riders as they climb on the cobbles
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The peloton dig in as the climb grips
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RadioShack were one of the big teams to miss out on a result today
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Tom Boonen (Quick Step) will have to wait another year for his chance
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Marcus Burghardt (BMC) in the peloton
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Topsport Vlaanderen lead the way on a climb
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky) wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
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Johnny Hoogerland (Vacansoleil) pins it
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The Sky team management was beaming after Flecha's win.
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David Boucher (Landbouwcredit) leads Gregory Habeaux (Verndas Willems)
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Cervelo had a good day - Heinrich Haussler finishing second
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Quick Step hold court in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
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George Hincapie (BMC) and Stuart O'Grady (Saxo Bank) follow the pace set
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The first cobbles of the 2010 season
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Andreas Klier (Cervelo TestTeam)
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Marcus Burghart (BMC Racing Team)
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An Post show themselves at Het Nieuwsblad
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Riders scramble in the first Classic of the year
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The peloton was content to let the break exhaust themselves
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Sky mass towards the front of the bunch
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Johnny Hoogerland (Vacansoleil) on the attack
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The Omega Pharma Lotto riders played a key role in the race.
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Alessandro Ballan (BMC Racing Team) makes his way to the sign-on in Gent
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Marcus Burghart (BMC Racing Team) answers questions at the start
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I've got a feelin': Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky) looking relaxed at the start
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Good skills: The Skil-Shimano boys carry out a final radio check at the
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David Millar (Garmin-Slipstream) proved invaluable to Farrar in the finale
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Frederik Veuchelen (Vacansoleil), Frederic Guesdon (Francaise de Jeux),
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German Roger Kluge (Milram) has continued his strong start to the road
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David Boucher (Landbouwcredit) leads Gregory Habeaux (Verndas Willems)
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The front group at the business end of Omloop
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Thor Hushovd (Cervelo TestTeam) and Leif Hoste (Omega Pharma-Lotto)
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An emotional Flecha makes his way to the podium
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Flecha makes his way to the top step
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Flecha prepares to hoist his prize aloft
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Heinrich Haussler (2nd, Cervelo), Juan Antonio Flecha (1st, Sky) and Tyler
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Haussler and Farrar agreed that the strongest man had won the day
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky) enjoys the moment
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2010 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winner Juan Antonio Flecha
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Haussler was satisfied with his second place finish
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Second (Haussler) and third (Farrar) acknowledge one another
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Flecha winds down after taking his win
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Flecha's team boss Dave Brailsford was one of the first to congratulate
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Dave Brailsford embraces Juan Antonio Flecha at the finish of Omloop Het
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Sky's Dave Brailsford and Juan Antonio Flecha
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Farrar makes his way onto the stage
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Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Transitions) is in-form and is waiting for luck to
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Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Transitions)
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Heinrich Haussler (Cervelo TestTeam)
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How sweet it is: Flecha kisses his long-awaited trophy
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Right on target, Flecha throws his customary salute
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Finally! Flecha gets a Classic victory
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Flecha points to his sponsor, while Peter van Petegem looks on from the
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Heinrich Haussler (2nd, Cervelo), Juan Antonio Flecha (1st, Sky) and Tyler
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Heinrich Haussler (Cervélo) pushes the pace on the cobbles.
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The peloton at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
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Thor Hushovd (Cervelo Test Team) racing on the cobbles
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Belgians Tom Boonen (Quick Step) and former-rival, now race director Peter
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Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) spent some time off the front.
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Tom Boonen (Quick Step) racing
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Flecha time trials his way to the finish in Gent
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Flecha's win was a gritty display by the Spaniard
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There would be no podium spot today for Omega Pharma Lotto.
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky) congratulates Tyler Farrar (Garmin - Transitions)
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There was no Spanish media for Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky) to talk to after
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky) on the podium.
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky) was happy with his win.
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky) kisses his trophy.
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Riders talked to the media after the race.
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Heinrich Haussler (Cervelo Test Team) was content with second after recent
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Tyler Farrar (Garmin - Slipstream) made the podium.
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Tom Boonen (Quick Step) talks to his team support crew after the race.
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Tom Boonen (Quick Step) was aggressive during the race.
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky) after the finish
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Tom Boonen and others roll in together.
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Riders appeared tired after the race.
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Omega Pharma Lotto riders worked hard throughout the race to position
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky) on the podium.
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Elite men's podium: Heinrich Haussler (Cervelo), Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky)
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky)
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The peloton sprints for the remaining two podium spots.
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky)
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky) put in a bold solo effort en route to his
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A happy Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky)
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky) wins the race.
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Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky) had plenty of time to enjoy his win.
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