Kristoff wins Driedaagse De Panne opener in Zottegem

Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) got back to his winning ways on the opening stage of the Driedaagse De Panne. The Norwegian powered home to his sixth victory of the season after a perfect delivery from his compatriot and teammate Sven Erik Bystrom. Jens Debusschere (Lotto-Soudal) faded after launching his sprint early but held on for second while Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory Racing) took third.

Kristoff was one of a group of six men that had broken free and held a slim advantage over the peloton. Katusha had numbers, with Bystrom also in the group, while Lotto-Soudal had three in the form of fastman Debusschere, Sean De Bie and Lars Bak. Stijn Devolder was the lone ranger of the group, hoping to upset the sprinters.

The group shared the work as they pulled out a gap of almost a minute on the larger Team Sky and Orica-GreenEdge-led peloton in the final 20 kilometres. However, it became evident that the onus would be on Katusha in the closing five kilometres. First year professional, Bystrom, did a valiant job dragging the whole group along, while Kristoff sat four riders back and saved his energy.

Bystrom finally peeled off under the flamme rouge, leaving De Bie to lead them into the sprint. Debusschere, who had been firmly sat at the tail end of the group, then made the first move. Kristoff jumped at the same time and soon passed the Belgian into the final, major, turn. Debusschere held onto Kristoff’s wheel but there was nothing to stop the Norwegian from taking victory.

“I saw that we had Sven in front, but I know that he doesn’t really have the best sprint so it was not perfect but he did a very good race,” Kristoff said. “Then I told the other guys to keep it close and I could bridge up on Berendries and I made it back to the first group and then we worked full gas all the way to the finish to keep the gap.

“I was not really sure because the Belgian champion is a fast guy and he was not pulling so I didn’t know how fresh he was so in the end I could take it quite clear… He went just as I wanted to go so we went at the same time, but I had a little bit more speed in the legs in the end so I could take him.”

Kristoff now holds a two-second lead over Debusschere in the overall classification. He has finished on the final podium before but remained coy on his chances this year. “It was not the plan this morning but we will see how it is after tomorrow and after the last day.”

How it happened

The day began with controversy about the wind for the second race running. While the gusts were not as strong as they had been two days prior at Gent-Wevelgem, the riders were cautious about a repeat performance. In the end, the organisers acquiesced and neutralised the opening 14.5 kilometres due to the narrow roads.

Unfortunately for Geert Steegmans (Trek Factory Racing) there was a repeat performance. The Belgian crashed in the early part of the stage, which resulted in a trip to the hospital. Fortunately for Steegmans, x-rays confirmed that he had not broken anything in the fall but had sustained a knee injury.

The tailwind at the start meant the peloton set off at a fair pace and it took some time for a breakaway to form. Seven men had a go but after 56 kilometres it was still gruppo compatto. It wasn’t until the peloton had tipped over the 100-kilometre mark that four men pulled out a gap on the group. Jen Debusschere (Lotto-Soudal), Jarl Salomein (Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise), Michael Reihs (Cult Energy Pro Cycling) and Nelson Oliviera (Lampre-Merida) were the lucky riders.

The four men were unable to build a substantial lead and were kept at close quarters to the peloton. Lars Bak (Lotto-Soudal) soon joined them and pulled clear of the other escapees with his teammate Debusschere. With just over 20 kilometres remaining, a group containing Kristoff jumped the gap and were able to make the definitive break from the peloton. The advantage rose to a maximum 44 seconds with Kristoff eventually crossing the line 32 seconds over the main group.

Full Results

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Team Katusha3:59:31
2Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto SoudalRow 1 - Cell 2
3Stijn Devolder (Bel) Trek Factory RacingRow 2 - Cell 2
4Sean De Bie (Bel) Lotto SoudalRow 3 - Cell 2
5Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Lotto SoudalRow 4 - Cell 2
6Sven Erik Bystrøm (Nor) Team Katusha0:00:06
7Stefan Küng (Swi) BMC Racing Team0:00:32
8Arnaud Demare (Fra) FDJ.fr0:00:34
9Sacha Modolo (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 8 - Cell 2
10Kristian Sbaragli (Ita) MTN - QhubekaRow 9 - Cell 2
11Raymond Kreder (Ned) Team RoompotRow 10 - Cell 2
12Youcef Reguigui (Alg) MTN - QhubekaRow 11 - Cell 2
13Rafael Andriato (Bra) SoutheastRow 12 - Cell 2
14Jasper Stuyven (Bel) Trek Factory RacingRow 13 - Cell 2
15Yannick Martinez (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 14 - Cell 2
16Rick Zabel (Ger) BMC Racing TeamRow 15 - Cell 2
17Frederik Backaert (Bel) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 16 - Cell 2
18Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Team KatushaRow 17 - Cell 2
19André Greipel (Ger) Lotto SoudalRow 18 - Cell 2
20Elia Viviani (Ita) Team SkyRow 19 - Cell 2
21Riccardo Stacchiotti (Ita) Nippo - Vini FantiniRow 20 - Cell 2
22Davide Cimolai (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 21 - Cell 2
23Fabio Sabatini (Ita) Etixx - Quick-StepRow 22 - Cell 2
24Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) SoutheastRow 23 - Cell 2
25Yves Lampaert (Bel) Etixx - Quick-StepRow 24 - Cell 2
26Magnus Cort Nielsen (Den) Orica GreenEdgeRow 25 - Cell 2
27Dennis Coenen (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 26 - Cell 2
28Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) FDJ.frRow 27 - Cell 2
29Dmitriy Gruzdev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 28 - Cell 2
30Boris Vallee (Bel) Lotto SoudalRow 29 - Cell 2
31Manuel Quinziato (Ita) BMC Racing TeamRow 30 - Cell 2
32Danilo Wyss (Swi) BMC Racing TeamRow 31 - Cell 2
33Gerry Druyts (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 32 - Cell 2
34Luke Durbridge (Aus) Orica GreenEdgeRow 33 - Cell 2
35Klaas Lodewyck (Bel) BMC Racing TeamRow 34 - Cell 2
36Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 35 - Cell 2
37Vincent Jerome (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 36 - Cell 2
38Marco Haller (Aut) Team KatushaRow 37 - Cell 2
39Antoine Duchesne (Can) Team EuropcarRow 38 - Cell 2
40Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Team SkyRow 39 - Cell 2
41Christian Knees (Ger) Team SkyRow 40 - Cell 2
42Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 41 - Cell 2
43Julien Vermote (Bel) Etixx - Quick-StepRow 42 - Cell 2
44Lars Boom (Ned) Astana Pro TeamRow 43 - Cell 2
45Grégory Rast (Swi) Trek Factory RacingRow 44 - Cell 2
46Filippo Pozzato (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 45 - Cell 2
47Roberto Ferrari (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 46 - Cell 2
48Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) Etixx - Quick-Step0:03:01
49Pim Ligthart (Ned) Lotto SoudalRow 48 - Cell 2
50Bert Van Lerberghe (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise0:03:29
51Christoph Pfingsten (Ger) Bora-Argon 18Row 50 - Cell 2
52Johnny Hoogerland (Ned) Team Roompot0:03:31
53Mauro Finetto (Ita) SoutheastRow 52 - Cell 2
54Jens Keukeleire (Bel) Orica GreenEdge0:03:37
55Dimitri Peyskens (Bel) Team 3M0:05:16
56Brian Van Goethem (Ned) Team RoompotRow 55 - Cell 2
57Tony Hurel (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 56 - Cell 2
58Giovanni Bernaudeau (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 57 - Cell 2
59Iljo Keisse (Bel) Etixx - Quick-StepRow 58 - Cell 2
60Russell Downing (GBr) Cult Energy Pro CyclingRow 59 - Cell 2
61Bernhard Eisel (Aut) Team SkyRow 60 - Cell 2
62Leigh Howard (Aus) Orica GreenEdgeRow 61 - Cell 2
63Giuseppe Fonzi (Ita) SoutheastRow 62 - Cell 2
64Alessandro Malaguti (Ita) Nippo - Vini FantiniRow 63 - Cell 2
65Andrew Fenn (GBr) Team SkyRow 64 - Cell 2
66Laurens De Vreese (Bel) Astana Pro TeamRow 65 - Cell 2
67Andreas Schillinger (Ger) Bora-Argon 18Row 66 - Cell 2
68Frederique Robert (Bel) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 67 - Cell 2
69Ralf Matzka (Ger) Bora-Argon 18Row 68 - Cell 2
70Sander Cordeel (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 69 - Cell 2
71Michael Reihs (Den) Cult Energy Pro CyclingRow 70 - Cell 2
72Jan Ghyselinck (Bel) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 71 - Cell 2
73Tim De Troyer (Bel) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 72 - Cell 2
74Troels Ronning Vinther (Den) Cult Energy Pro CyclingRow 73 - Cell 2
75Nelson Oliveira (Por) Lampre-MeridaRow 74 - Cell 2
76Wesley Kreder (Ned) Team RoompotRow 75 - Cell 2
77Tim Declercq (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - BaloiseRow 76 - Cell 2
78Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - BaloiseRow 77 - Cell 2
79Joseph Rosskopf (USA) BMC Racing TeamRow 78 - Cell 2
80Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - BaloiseRow 79 - Cell 2
81Maximiliano Richeze (Arg) Lampre-MeridaRow 80 - Cell 2
82Tiziano Dall'Antonia (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 81 - Cell 2
83Jesse Sergent (NZl) Trek Factory RacingRow 82 - Cell 2
84Shane Archbold (NZl) Bora-Argon 18Row 83 - Cell 2
85Dayer Quintana (Col) Movistar TeamRow 84 - Cell 2
86Rudiger Selig (Ger) Team KatushaRow 85 - Cell 2
87Jasha Sütterlin (Ger) Movistar TeamRow 86 - Cell 2
88Antoine Demoitie (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 87 - Cell 2
89Sébastien Chavanel (Fra) FDJ.frRow 88 - Cell 2
90Alexander Porsev (Rus) Team KatushaRow 89 - Cell 2
91Scott Thwaites (GBr) Bora-Argon 18Row 90 - Cell 2
92Adam Blythe (GBr) Orica GreenEdgeRow 91 - Cell 2
93Mark Renshaw (Aus) Etixx - Quick-StepRow 92 - Cell 2
94William Bonnet (Fra) FDJ.frRow 93 - Cell 2
95Yohann Gene (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 94 - Cell 2
96Matt BRAMMEIER MTN - Qhubeka0:06:39
97Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN - Qhubeka0:09:10
98Andrea Guardini (Ita) Astana Pro TeamRow 97 - Cell 2
99Paolo Simion (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 98 - Cell 2
100Jarl Salomein (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - BaloiseRow 99 - Cell 2
101Alphonse Vermote (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 100 - Cell 2
102Michael Vingerling (Ned) Team 3MRow 101 - Cell 2
103Timothy Stevens (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 102 - Cell 2
104Mads Pedersen (Den) Cult Energy Pro CyclingRow 103 - Cell 2
105Michael Hepburn (Aus) Orica GreenEdgeRow 104 - Cell 2
106Eugert Zhupa (Alb) SoutheastRow 105 - Cell 2
107Jonas Rickaert (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - BaloiseRow 106 - Cell 2
108Berden De Vries (Ned) Team RoompotRow 107 - Cell 2
109Tim Kerkhof (Ned) Team RoompotRow 108 - Cell 2
110Nick Dougall (RSA) MTN - QhubekaRow 109 - Cell 2
111Hayden Roulston (NZl) Trek Factory RacingRow 110 - Cell 2
112Luka Pibernik (Slo) Lampre-MeridaRow 111 - Cell 2
113Julien Stassen (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 112 - Cell 2
114Serge Pauwels (Bel) MTN - QhubekaRow 113 - Cell 2
115Christopher Sutton (Aus) Team SkyRow 114 - Cell 2
116Jens Mouris (Ned) Orica GreenEdgeRow 115 - Cell 2
117James Vanlandschoot (Bel) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 116 - Cell 2
118Francisco Ventoso (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 117 - Cell 2
119Gatis Smukulis (Lat) Team KatushaRow 118 - Cell 2
120Enrique Sanz (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 119 - Cell 2
121Olivier Chevalier (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 120 - Cell 2
122Enrico Barbin (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 121 - Cell 2
123Enrico Battaglin (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 122 - Cell 2
124Loic Pestiaux (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 123 - Cell 2
125Damien Howson (Aus) Orica GreenEdgeRow 124 - Cell 2
126Michael Schwarzmann (Ger) Bora-Argon 18Row 125 - Cell 2
127Bjorn Thurau (Ger) Bora-Argon 18Row 126 - Cell 2
128Luca Paolini (Ita) Team KatushaRow 127 - Cell 2
129Boy Van Poppel (Ned) Trek Factory Racing0:15:26
130Kris Boeckmans (Bel) Lotto Soudal0:15:31
131Marc Sarreau (Fra) FDJ.fr0:15:48
132Theo Bos (Ned) MTN - QhubekaRow 131 - Cell 2
133Mickael Delage (Fra) FDJ.frRow 132 - Cell 2
134Jimmy Engoulvent (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 133 - Cell 2
135Jaap De Man (Ned) Team 3MRow 134 - Cell 2
136Martin Mortensen (Den) Cult Energy Pro Cycling0:17:52
137David Boucher (Fra) FDJ.frRow 136 - Cell 2
138Kenny De Ketele (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - BaloiseRow 137 - Cell 2
139Marco Bandiera (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 138 - Cell 2
140Andreas Stauff (Ger) MTN - QhubekaRow 139 - Cell 2
141Jonathan Dufrasne (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 140 - Cell 2
142Antoine Warnier (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 141 - Cell 2
143Ivar Slik (Ned) Team RoompotRow 142 - Cell 2
144Andrea Piechele (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 143 - Cell 2
145Campbell Flakemore (Aus) BMC Racing TeamRow 144 - Cell 2
146Oscar Gatto (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 145 - Cell 2
147Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 146 - Cell 2
148Lander Seynaeve (Bel) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 147 - Cell 2
149Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 148 - Cell 2
150Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) Team Roompot0:24:15
151Kevin Van Melsen (Bel) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 150 - Cell 2
152Melvin Van Zijl (Ned) Team 3MRow 151 - Cell 2
153Antonio Viola (Ita) Nippo - Vini FantiniRow 152 - Cell 2
154Gaëtan Pons (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 153 - Cell 2
155Daniil Fominykh (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 154 - Cell 2
156Nicolas Marini (Ita) Nippo - Vini FantiniRow 155 - Cell 2
157Mattia Pozzo (Ita) Nippo - Vini FantiniRow 156 - Cell 2
158Amaury Capiot (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - BaloiseRow 157 - Cell 2
159Mirko Tedeschi (Ita) SoutheastRow 158 - Cell 2
160Maxat Ayazbayev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 159 - Cell 2
161Nathan Earle (Aus) Team SkyRow 160 - Cell 2
162Alessandro Tonelli (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 161 - Cell 2
163Ludwig De Winter (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 162 - Cell 2
164Genki Yamamoto (Jpn) Nippo - Vini FantiniRow 163 - Cell 2
165Geert Van Der Weijst (Ned) Team 3MRow 164 - Cell 2
166Danny Van Poppel (Ned) Trek Factory RacingRow 165 - Cell 2
167Karel Hnik (Cze) Cult Energy Pro CyclingRow 166 - Cell 2
168Marco Frapporti (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 167 - Cell 2
169Shiki Kuroeda (Jpn) Nippo - Vini FantiniRow 168 - Cell 2
170Frantisek Padour (Cze) Androni GiocattoliRow 169 - Cell 2
171Arman Kamyshev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 170 - Cell 2
172Johan Le Bon (Fra) FDJ.frRow 171 - Cell 2
173Morgan Lamoisson (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 172 - Cell 2
174Andrea Dal Col (Ita) SoutheastRow 173 - Cell 2
175Jakub Mareczko (Ita) SoutheastRow 174 - Cell 2
176Danny Pate (USA) Team SkyRow 175 - Cell 2
177Emiel Vermeulen (Bel) Team 3MRow 176 - Cell 2
178Fabrice Mels (Bel) Team 3MRow 177 - Cell 2
179Kevin Peeters (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental Team0:24:46
DNFChristophe Sleurs (Bel) Team 3MRow 179 - Cell 2
DNFRob Ruijgh (Ned) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 180 - Cell 2
DNFFabio Taborre (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 181 - Cell 2
DNFNicola Ruffoni (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 182 - Cell 2
DNFRoy Jans (Bel) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 183 - Cell 2
DNFJuan Jose Lobato (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 184 - Cell 2
DNFJohn Gadret (Fra) Movistar TeamRow 185 - Cell 2
DNFGert Steegmans (Bel) Trek Factory RacingRow 186 - Cell 2
DNFEduard Michael Grosu (Rom) Nippo - Vini FantiniRow 187 - Cell 2
DNSSam Bennett (Irl) Bora-Argon 18Row 188 - Cell 2
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Sprint 1
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Jonas Rickaert (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise3pts
2Serge Pauwels (Bel) MTN - Qhubeka2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Enrico Barbin (Ita) Bardiani CSF1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Sprint 2
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Jarl Salomein (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise3pts
2Nelson Oliveira (Por) Lampre-Merida2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Michael Reihs (Den) Cult Energy Pro Cycling1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Sprint 3
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Lotto Soudal3pts
2Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto Soudal2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Bjorn Thurau (Ger) Bora-Argon 181Row 2 - Cell 3
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Points
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Team Katusha20pts
2Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto Soudal18Row 1 - Cell 3
3Stijn Devolder (Bel) Trek Factory Racing16Row 2 - Cell 3
4Sean De Bie (Bel) Lotto Soudal14Row 3 - Cell 3
5Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Lotto Soudal12Row 4 - Cell 3
6Sven Erik Bystrøm (Nor) Team Katusha10Row 5 - Cell 3
7Stefan Küng (Swi) BMC Racing Team9Row 6 - Cell 3
8Arnaud Demare (Fra) FDJ.fr8Row 7 - Cell 3
9Sacha Modolo (Ita) Lampre-Merida7Row 8 - Cell 3
10Kristian Sbaragli (Ita) MTN - Qhubeka6Row 9 - Cell 3
11Raymond Kreder (Ned) Team Roompot5Row 10 - Cell 3
12Youcef Reguigui (Alg) MTN - Qhubeka4Row 11 - Cell 3
13Rafael Andriato (Bra) Southeast3Row 12 - Cell 3
14Jasper Stuyven (Bel) Trek Factory Racing2Row 13 - Cell 3
15Yannick Martinez (Fra) Team Europcar1Row 14 - Cell 3
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Mountain 1 - Edelare
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Jarl Salomein (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise5pts
2Michael Reihs (Den) Cult Energy Pro Cycling3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Nelson Oliveira (Por) Lampre-Merida1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 2 - Leberg
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Jarl Salomein (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise5pts
2Michael Reihs (Den) Cult Energy Pro Cycling3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Nelson Oliveira (Por) Lampre-Merida1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 3 - Berendries
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Jarl Salomein (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise5pts
2Nelson Oliveira (Por) Lampre-Merida3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Michael Reihs (Den) Cult Energy Pro Cycling1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 4 - Leberg
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Jarl Salomein (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise5pts
2Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto Soudal3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Michael Reihs (Den) Cult Energy Pro Cycling1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 5 - Berendries
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Jarl Salomein (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise5pts
2Michael Reihs (Den) Cult Energy Pro Cycling3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Nelson Oliveira (Por) Lampre-Merida1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 6 - Valkenberg
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Jarl Salomein (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise5pts
2Michael Reihs (Den) Cult Energy Pro Cycling3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto Soudal1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 7 - Eikenmolen
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Jarl Salomein (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise5pts
2Michael Reihs (Den) Cult Energy Pro Cycling3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto Soudal1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 8 - Klemhoustraat
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Jarl Salomein (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise5pts
2Michael Reihs (Den) Cult Energy Pro Cycling3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Nelson Oliveira (Por) Lampre-Merida1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 9 - Leberg
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Lotto Soudal5pts
2Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto Soudal3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Sven Erik Bystrøm (Nor) Team Katusha1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 10 - Berendries
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Lotto Soudal5pts
2Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto Soudal3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Sven Erik Bystrøm (Nor) Team Katusha1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 11 - Valkenberg
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Stijn Devolder (Bel) Trek Factory Racing5pts
2Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Team Katusha3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Sean De Bie (Bel) Lotto Soudal1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 12 - Eikenmolen
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Sven Erik Bystrøm (Nor) Team Katusha5pts
2Stijn Devolder (Bel) Trek Factory Racing3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Team Katusha1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 13 - Klemhoustraat
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Team Katusha5pts
2Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Lotto Soudal3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Stijn Devolder (Bel) Trek Factory Racing1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Teams
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Lotto Soudal11:58:33
2Team Katusha0:00:40
3Trek Factory Racing0:01:08
4BMC Racing Team0:01:40
5Lampre-Merida0:01:42
6Team EuropcarRow 5 - Cell 2
7Etixx - Quick-StepRow 6 - Cell 2
8Team SkyRow 7 - Cell 2
9Astana Pro TeamRow 8 - Cell 2
10Southeast Pro Cycling0:04:39
11Orica GreenEdge0:04:45
12FDJ.fr0:06:24
13Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 12 - Cell 2
14MTN - Qhubeka0:07:47
15Team Roompot Oranje Peloton0:09:21
16Wanty - Groupe Gobert0:11:06
17Bora-Argon 180:14:01
18Topsport Vlaanderen - BaloiseRow 17 - Cell 2
19Cult Energy Pro Cycling0:15:48
20Bardiani CSF0:18:54
21Movistar Team0:19:42
22Wallonie - Bruxelles0:23:36
23Nippo - Vini Fantini0:30:05
24Team 3M0:30:14
25Androni Giocattoli0:41:00
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General classification after stage 1
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Team Katusha3:59:21
2Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto Soudal0:00:02
3Stijn Devolder (Bel) Trek Factory Racing0:00:06
4Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Lotto Soudal0:00:07
5Sean De Bie (Bel) Lotto Soudal0:00:10
6Sven Erik Bystrøm (Nor) Team Katusha0:00:16
7Stefan Küng (Swi) BMC Racing Team0:00:42
8Arnaud Demare (Fra) FDJ.fr0:00:44
9Sacha Modolo (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 8 - Cell 2
10Kristian Sbaragli (Ita) MTN - QhubekaRow 9 - Cell 2
11Raymond Kreder (Ned) Team RoompotRow 10 - Cell 2
12Youcef Reguigui (Alg) MTN - QhubekaRow 11 - Cell 2
13Rafael Andriato (Bra) SoutheastRow 12 - Cell 2
14Jasper Stuyven (Bel) Trek Factory RacingRow 13 - Cell 2
15Yannick Martinez (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 14 - Cell 2
16Rick Zabel (Ger) BMC Racing TeamRow 15 - Cell 2
17Frederik Backaert (Bel) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 16 - Cell 2
18Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Team KatushaRow 17 - Cell 2
19André Greipel (Ger) Lotto SoudalRow 18 - Cell 2
20Elia Viviani (Ita) Team SkyRow 19 - Cell 2
21Riccardo Stacchiotti (Ita) Nippo - Vini FantiniRow 20 - Cell 2
22Davide Cimolai (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 21 - Cell 2
23Fabio Sabatini (Ita) Etixx - Quick-StepRow 22 - Cell 2
24Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) SoutheastRow 23 - Cell 2
25Yves Lampaert (Bel) Etixx - Quick-StepRow 24 - Cell 2
26Magnus Cort Nielsen (Den) Orica GreenEdgeRow 25 - Cell 2
27Dennis Coenen (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 26 - Cell 2
28Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) FDJ.frRow 27 - Cell 2
29Dmitriy Gruzdev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 28 - Cell 2
30Boris Vallee (Bel) Lotto SoudalRow 29 - Cell 2
31Manuel Quinziato (Ita) BMC Racing TeamRow 30 - Cell 2
32Danilo Wyss (Swi) BMC Racing TeamRow 31 - Cell 2
33Gerry Druyts (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 32 - Cell 2
34Luke Durbridge (Aus) Orica GreenEdgeRow 33 - Cell 2
35Klaas Lodewyck (Bel) BMC Racing TeamRow 34 - Cell 2
36Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 35 - Cell 2
37Vincent Jerome (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 36 - Cell 2
38Marco Haller (Aut) Team KatushaRow 37 - Cell 2
39Antoine Duchesne (Can) Team EuropcarRow 38 - Cell 2
40Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Team SkyRow 39 - Cell 2
41Christian Knees (Ger) Team SkyRow 40 - Cell 2
42Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 41 - Cell 2
43Julien Vermote (Bel) Etixx - Quick-StepRow 42 - Cell 2
44Lars Boom (Ned) Astana Pro TeamRow 43 - Cell 2
45Grégory Rast (Swi) Trek Factory RacingRow 44 - Cell 2
46Filippo Pozzato (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 45 - Cell 2
47Roberto Ferrari (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 46 - Cell 2
48Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) Etixx - Quick-Step0:03:11
49Pim Ligthart (Ned) Lotto SoudalRow 48 - Cell 2
50Bert Van Lerberghe (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise0:03:39
51Christoph Pfingsten (Ger) Bora-Argon 18Row 50 - Cell 2
52Johnny Hoogerland (Ned) Team Roompot0:03:41
53Mauro Finetto (Ita) SoutheastRow 52 - Cell 2
54Jens Keukeleire (Bel) Orica GreenEdge0:03:47
55Nelson Oliveira (Por) Lampre-Merida0:05:24
56Michael Reihs (Den) Cult Energy Pro Cycling0:05:25
57Dimitri Peyskens (Bel) Team 3M0:05:26
58Brian Van Goethem (Ned) Team RoompotRow 57 - Cell 2
59Tony Hurel (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 58 - Cell 2
60Giovanni Bernaudeau (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 59 - Cell 2
61Iljo Keisse (Bel) Etixx - Quick-StepRow 60 - Cell 2
62Russell Downing (GBr) Cult Energy Pro CyclingRow 61 - Cell 2
63Bernhard Eisel (Aut) Team SkyRow 62 - Cell 2
64Leigh Howard (Aus) Orica GreenEdgeRow 63 - Cell 2
65Giuseppe Fonzi (Ita) SoutheastRow 64 - Cell 2
66Alessandro Malaguti (Ita) Nippo - Vini FantiniRow 65 - Cell 2
67Andrew Fenn (GBr) Team SkyRow 66 - Cell 2
68Laurens De Vreese (Bel) Astana Pro TeamRow 67 - Cell 2
69Andreas Schillinger (Ger) Bora-Argon 18Row 68 - Cell 2
70Frederique Robert (Bel) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 69 - Cell 2
71Ralf Matzka (Ger) Bora-Argon 18Row 70 - Cell 2
72Sander Cordeel (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 71 - Cell 2
73Jan Ghyselinck (Bel) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 72 - Cell 2
74Tim De Troyer (Bel) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 73 - Cell 2
75Troels Ronning Vinther (Den) Cult Energy Pro CyclingRow 74 - Cell 2
76Wesley Kreder (Ned) Team RoompotRow 75 - Cell 2
77Tim Declercq (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - BaloiseRow 76 - Cell 2
78Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - BaloiseRow 77 - Cell 2
79Joseph Rosskopf (USA) BMC Racing TeamRow 78 - Cell 2
80Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - BaloiseRow 79 - Cell 2
81Maximiliano Richeze (Arg) Lampre-MeridaRow 80 - Cell 2
82Tiziano Dall'Antonia (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 81 - Cell 2
83Jesse Sergent (NZl) Trek Factory RacingRow 82 - Cell 2
84Shane Archbold (NZl) Bora-Argon 18Row 83 - Cell 2
85Dayer Quintana (Col) Movistar TeamRow 84 - Cell 2
86Rudiger Selig (Ger) Team KatushaRow 85 - Cell 2
87Jasha Sütterlin (Ger) Movistar TeamRow 86 - Cell 2
88Antoine Demoitie (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 87 - Cell 2
89Sébastien Chavanel (Fra) FDJ.frRow 88 - Cell 2
90Alexander Porsev (Rus) Team KatushaRow 89 - Cell 2
91Scott Thwaites (GBr) Bora-Argon 18Row 90 - Cell 2
92Adam Blythe (GBr) Orica GreenEdgeRow 91 - Cell 2
93Mark Renshaw (Aus) Etixx - Quick-StepRow 92 - Cell 2
94William Bonnet (Fra) FDJ.frRow 93 - Cell 2
95Yohann Gene (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 94 - Cell 2
96Matt BRAMMEIER MTN - Qhubeka0:06:49
97Jarl Salomein (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise0:09:17
98Jonas Rickaert (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - BaloiseRow 97 - Cell 2
99Serge Pauwels (Bel) MTN - Qhubeka0:09:18
100Enrico Barbin (Ita) Bardiani CSF0:09:19
101Bjorn Thurau (Ger) Bora-Argon 18Row 100 - Cell 2
102Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN - Qhubeka0:09:20
103Andrea Guardini (Ita) Astana Pro TeamRow 102 - Cell 2
104Paolo Simion (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 103 - Cell 2
105Alphonse Vermote (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 104 - Cell 2
106Michael Vingerling (Ned) Team 3MRow 105 - Cell 2
107Timothy Stevens (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 106 - Cell 2
108Mads Pedersen (Den) Cult Energy Pro CyclingRow 107 - Cell 2
109Michael Hepburn (Aus) Orica GreenEdgeRow 108 - Cell 2
110Eugert Zhupa (Alb) SoutheastRow 109 - Cell 2
111Berden De Vries (Ned) Team RoompotRow 110 - Cell 2
112Tim Kerkhof (Ned) Team RoompotRow 111 - Cell 2
113Nick Dougall (RSA) MTN - QhubekaRow 112 - Cell 2
114Hayden Roulston (NZl) Trek Factory RacingRow 113 - Cell 2
115Luka Pibernik (Slo) Lampre-MeridaRow 114 - Cell 2
116Julien Stassen (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 115 - Cell 2
117Christopher Sutton (Aus) Team SkyRow 116 - Cell 2
118Jens Mouris (Ned) Orica GreenEdgeRow 117 - Cell 2
119James Vanlandschoot (Bel) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 118 - Cell 2
120Francisco Ventoso (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 119 - Cell 2
121Gatis Smukulis (Lat) Team KatushaRow 120 - Cell 2
122Enrique Sanz (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 121 - Cell 2
123Olivier Chevalier (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 122 - Cell 2
124Enrico Battaglin (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 123 - Cell 2
125Loic Pestiaux (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 124 - Cell 2
126Damien Howson (Aus) Orica GreenEdgeRow 125 - Cell 2
127Michael Schwarzmann (Ger) Bora-Argon 18Row 126 - Cell 2
128Luca Paolini (Ita) Team KatushaRow 127 - Cell 2
129Kris Boeckmans (Bel) Lotto Soudal0:15:41
130Boy Van Poppel (Ned) Trek Factory Racing0:15:46
131Marc Sarreau (Fra) FDJ.fr0:15:58
132Theo Bos (Ned) MTN - QhubekaRow 131 - Cell 2
133Mickael Delage (Fra) FDJ.frRow 132 - Cell 2
134Jimmy Engoulvent (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 133 - Cell 2
135Jaap De Man (Ned) Team 3MRow 134 - Cell 2
136Martin Mortensen (Den) Cult Energy Pro Cycling0:18:02
137David Boucher (Fra) FDJ.frRow 136 - Cell 2
138Kenny De Ketele (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - BaloiseRow 137 - Cell 2
139Marco Bandiera (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 138 - Cell 2
140Andreas Stauff (Ger) MTN - QhubekaRow 139 - Cell 2
141Jonathan Dufrasne (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 140 - Cell 2
142Antoine Warnier (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 141 - Cell 2
143Ivar Slik (Ned) Team RoompotRow 142 - Cell 2
144Andrea Piechele (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 143 - Cell 2
145Campbell Flakemore (Aus) BMC Racing TeamRow 144 - Cell 2
146Oscar Gatto (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 145 - Cell 2
147Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 146 - Cell 2
148Lander Seynaeve (Bel) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 147 - Cell 2
149Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 148 - Cell 2
150Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) Team Roompot0:24:25
151Kevin Van Melsen (Bel) Wanty - Groupe GobertRow 150 - Cell 2
152Melvin Van Zijl (Ned) Team 3MRow 151 - Cell 2
153Antonio Viola (Ita) Nippo - Vini FantiniRow 152 - Cell 2
154Gaëtan Pons (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 153 - Cell 2
155Daniil Fominykh (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 154 - Cell 2
156Nicolas Marini (Ita) Nippo - Vini FantiniRow 155 - Cell 2
157Mattia Pozzo (Ita) Nippo - Vini FantiniRow 156 - Cell 2
158Amaury Capiot (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - BaloiseRow 157 - Cell 2
159Mirko Tedeschi (Ita) SoutheastRow 158 - Cell 2
160Maxat Ayazbayev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 159 - Cell 2
161Nathan Earle (Aus) Team SkyRow 160 - Cell 2
162Alessandro Tonelli (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 161 - Cell 2
163Ludwig De Winter (Bel) Wallonie - BruxellesRow 162 - Cell 2
164Genki Yamamoto (Jpn) Nippo - Vini FantiniRow 163 - Cell 2
165Geert Van Der Weijst (Ned) Team 3MRow 164 - Cell 2
166Danny Van Poppel (Ned) Trek Factory RacingRow 165 - Cell 2
167Karel Hnik (Cze) Cult Energy Pro CyclingRow 166 - Cell 2
168Marco Frapporti (Ita) Androni GiocattoliRow 167 - Cell 2
169Shiki Kuroeda (Jpn) Nippo - Vini FantiniRow 168 - Cell 2
170Frantisek Padour (Cze) Androni GiocattoliRow 169 - Cell 2
171Arman Kamyshev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 170 - Cell 2
172Johan Le Bon (Fra) FDJ.frRow 171 - Cell 2
173Morgan Lamoisson (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 172 - Cell 2
174Andrea Dal Col (Ita) SoutheastRow 173 - Cell 2
175Jakub Mareczko (Ita) SoutheastRow 174 - Cell 2
176Danny Pate (USA) Team SkyRow 175 - Cell 2
177Emiel Vermeulen (Bel) Team 3MRow 176 - Cell 2
178Fabrice Mels (Bel) Team 3MRow 177 - Cell 2
179Kevin Peeters (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental Team0:24:56
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Points classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Team Katusha20pts
2Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto Soudal18Row 1 - Cell 3
3Stijn Devolder (Bel) Trek Factory Racing16Row 2 - Cell 3
4Sean De Bie (Bel) Lotto Soudal14Row 3 - Cell 3
5Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Lotto Soudal12Row 4 - Cell 3
6Sven Erik Bystrøm (Nor) Team Katusha10Row 5 - Cell 3
7Stefan Küng (Swi) BMC Racing Team9Row 6 - Cell 3
8Arnaud Demare (Fra) FDJ.fr8Row 7 - Cell 3
9Sacha Modolo (Ita) Lampre-Merida7Row 8 - Cell 3
10Kristian Sbaragli (Ita) MTN - Qhubeka6Row 9 - Cell 3
11Raymond Kreder (Ned) Team Roompot5Row 10 - Cell 3
12Youcef Reguigui (Alg) MTN - Qhubeka4Row 11 - Cell 3
13Rafael Andriato (Bra) Southeast3Row 12 - Cell 3
14Jasper Stuyven (Bel) Trek Factory Racing2Row 13 - Cell 3
15Yannick Martinez (Fra) Team Europcar1Row 14 - Cell 3
16Boy Van Poppel (Ned) Trek Factory Racing-5Row 15 - Cell 3
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Sprint classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Lotto Soudal3pts
2Jarl Salomein (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Jonas Rickaert (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise3Row 2 - Cell 3
4Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto Soudal2Row 3 - Cell 3
5Nelson Oliveira (Por) Lampre-Merida2Row 4 - Cell 3
6Serge Pauwels (Bel) MTN - Qhubeka2Row 5 - Cell 3
7Michael Reihs (Den) Cult Energy Pro Cycling1Row 6 - Cell 3
8Enrico Barbin (Ita) Bardiani CSF1Row 7 - Cell 3
9Bjorn Thurau (Ger) Bora-Argon 181Row 8 - Cell 3
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Mountains classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Jarl Salomein (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise40pts
2Michael Reihs (Den) Cult Energy Pro Cycling20Row 1 - Cell 3
3Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Lotto Soudal13Row 2 - Cell 3
4Jens Debusschere (Bel) Lotto Soudal11Row 3 - Cell 3
5Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Team Katusha9Row 4 - Cell 3
6Stijn Devolder (Bel) Trek Factory Racing9Row 5 - Cell 3
7Sven Erik Bystrøm (Nor) Team Katusha7Row 6 - Cell 3
8Nelson Oliveira (Por) Lampre-Merida7Row 7 - Cell 3
9Sean De Bie (Bel) Lotto Soudal1Row 8 - Cell 3
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Teams classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Lotto Soudal11:58:33
2Team Katusha0:00:40
3Trek Factory Racing0:01:08
4BMC Racing Team0:01:40
5Lampre-Merida0:01:42
6Team EuropcarRow 5 - Cell 2
7Etixx - Quick-StepRow 6 - Cell 2
8Team SkyRow 7 - Cell 2
9Astana Pro TeamRow 8 - Cell 2
10Southeast Pro Cycling0:04:39
11Orica GreenEdge0:04:45
12FDJ.fr0:06:24
13Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 12 - Cell 2
14MTN - Qhubeka0:07:47
15Team Roompot Oranje Peloton0:09:21
16Wanty - Groupe Gobert0:11:06
17Bora-Argon 180:14:01
18Topsport Vlaanderen - BaloiseRow 17 - Cell 2
19Cult Energy Pro Cycling0:15:48
20Bardiani CSF0:18:54
21Movistar Team0:19:42
22Wallonie - Bruxelles0:23:36
23Nippo - Vini Fantini0:30:05
24Team 3M0:30:14
25Androni Giocattoli0:41:00

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