Circuit Franco-Belge 2010

Circuit Franco-Belge Stages

1. 

   Stage 1Thursday, September 30 2010

   Location:

   Templeuve (France) - Mouscron

   Distance:

   187.3 km

   • Report: Blythe nabs early race lead,
   • Photos
2. 

   Stage 2Friday, October 1 2010

   Location:

   Lessines - Poperinge

   Distance:

   181.5 km

   • Report: Guarnieri leads Liquigas sweep,
   • Photos
3. 

   Stage 3Saturday, October 2 2010

   Location:

   Hazelbrouck - Ichtgem

   Distance:

   158 km

   • Report: Blythe sprints to stage win,
   • Photos

4. Stage 4Sunday, October 3 2010

   Location:

   Mons - Tournai

   Distance:

   160.7 km

   • Report: Blythe survives puncture to win Franco-Belge

Circuit Franco-Belge Photos

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  Jacopo Guarnieri sprints to victory in stage two leading a Liquigas - Doimo sweep of the top three.

• Adam Blythe (Omega Pharma - Lotto) resplendent in the yellow leader's jersey following his stage win at Circuit Franco-Belge.
• Tom Boonen (Quick Step) returned to racing at Circuit Franco-Belge.
• Damien Gaudin (Bbox Bouygues Telecom), Marco Marcato (Vacansoleil) and Thomas Degand (Verandas Willems) ride in the break.
• The four-man break stayed away for most of stage 1, but were swept up with 5km to go.
• Damien Gaudin (Bbox Bouygues Telecom)
• Jakob Fuglsang (Saxo Bank) on the front of the four-man break.
• A Quick Step rider sets the pace in the peloton.
• The peloton en route to Mouscron on stage 1 of Circuit Franco-Belge.
• Jakob Fuglsang (Saxo Bank) leads Damien Gaudin (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) .
• Damien Gaudin (Bbox Bouygues Telecom) rides in the break.
• FDJ rides at the front of the peloton.
• Thomas Degand (Verandas Willems) feels the strain of trying to fend off the peloton's pursuit.
• Jacopo Guarnieri, second from left, leads a one-two-three finish for Liquigas-Doimo in stage two of the Circuit Franco-Belge.
• The peloton in action during stage 1.

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