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Maarten Wynants (Quick Step) takes the lead of the peloton on the Kemmelberg.
Maarten Wynants (Quick Step) takes the lead of the peloton on the Kemmelberg.
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Silence-Lotto's Jurgen Van Den Broeck looks composed in the sand.
Silence-Lotto's Jurgen Van Den Broeck looks composed in the sand.
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Quick Step veteran Matteo Tossato gives his steed a little touch up.
Quick Step veteran Matteo Tossato gives his steed a little touch up.
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Alessandro Ballan gets busy with the high pressure cleaner.
Alessandro Ballan gets busy with the high pressure cleaner.
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Filippo Pozzato rides along the lake on his way to 36th.
Filippo Pozzato rides along the lake on his way to 36th.
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Quick Step rider Stijn Devolder didn't set the world on fire.
Quick Step rider Stijn Devolder didn't set the world on fire.
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Tom Boonen seems to master the sandy conditions in Mol.
Tom Boonen seems to master the sandy conditions in Mol.
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Jan Bakelants takes a tumble and has a laugh.
Jan Bakelants takes a tumble and has a laugh.
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Alessandro Ballan (left) and Matteo Tossato looked pleased with their efforts.
Alessandro Ballan (left) and Matteo Tossato looked pleased with their efforts.
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The day's podium (l-r): Jelle Vanendert, Maarten Wijnants and Dries Devenyns.
The day's podium (l-r): Jelle Vanendert, Maarten Wijnants and Dries Devenyns.
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Some of the day's stars are presented, including local boy Tom Boonen (far right).
Some of the day's stars are presented, including local boy Tom Boonen (far right).
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Maarten Wijnants wins the Move to Improve charity race.
Maarten Wijnants wins the Move to Improve charity race.
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Tom Boonen shows his Belgian pedigree with a strong performance out front.
Tom Boonen shows his Belgian pedigree with a strong performance out front.
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It's a little different to the bitumen, fellas...
It's a little different to the bitumen, fellas...
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Maarten Wynants (Quick Step) takes the lead of the peloton on the Kemmelberg.
Silence-Lotto's Jurgen Van Den Broeck looks composed in the sand.
Quick Step veteran Matteo Tossato gives his steed a little touch up.
Alessandro Ballan gets busy with the high pressure cleaner.
Filippo Pozzato rides along the lake on his way to 36th.
Quick Step rider Stijn Devolder didn't set the world on fire.
Tom Boonen seems to master the sandy conditions in Mol.
Jan Bakelants takes a tumble and has a laugh.
Alessandro Ballan (left) and Matteo Tossato looked pleased with their efforts.
The day's podium (l-r): Jelle Vanendert, Maarten Wijnants and Dries Devenyns.
Some of the day's stars are presented, including local boy Tom Boonen (far right).
Maarten Wijnants wins the Move to Improve charity race.
Tom Boonen shows his Belgian pedigree with a strong performance out front.
It's a little different to the bitumen, fellas...

Maarten Wynants won the charity race in Mol, Belgium, on Saturday ahead of Jelle Vanendert and Dries Devenyns. The race was organized by Tom Boonen and his sports director at Quick Step, Wilfried "Fiete" Peeters. Boonen created the cyclo-cross to continue his long-time support of a Belgian charity association that helps children suffering from motricity diseases.

After winning the race, Wynants said to Sporza.be, "It was difficult to follow the track in the sand." The sand seemed to magnify the effects of each little mistake.

"It was very difficult," said Tom Boonen, who said before the event that he hoped to make it a yearly fundraiser. "Will I do this again? Maybe. Otherwise, next year we'll chose an activity like billiards."

Full Results

# Rider Name (Country) Team Result
1 Maarten Wijnants (Bel) 0:41:48  
2 Jelle Vanendert (Bel) 0:00:09  
3 Dries Devenyns (Bel) 0:00:16  
4 Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) 0:00:23  
5 Wim De Vocht (Bel) 0:00:27  
6 Kevin Hulsmans (Bel)    
7 Jurgen Van den Broeck (Bel) 0:00:57  
8 Roy Sentjens (Bel) 0:01:14  
9 Kevin De Weert (Bel) 0:01:17  
10 Wouter Weylandt (Bel) 0:01:26  
11 Frederique Robert (Bel)    
12 Arnaud Coyot (Fra) 0:01:53  
13 Tom Boonen (Bel)    
14 Addy Engels (Ned)    
15 Steven de Jongh (Ned) 0:01:28  
16 Stijn Joseph (Bel) 0:02:21  
17 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) 0:02:30  
18 Jurgen Van de Walle (Bel) 0:02:42  
19 Geert Verheyen (Bel) 0:02:57  
20 Servais Knaven (Ned) 0:03:08  
21 Matteo Tosatto (Ita) 0:03:55  
22 Yannick Eijssen (Bel)    
23 Gert Dockx (Bel)    
24 Björn Leukemans (Bel) 0:04:15  
25 Nick Nuyens (Bel) 0:04:20  
26 Bram Tankink (Ned)    
27 Kevin Van Impe (Bel) 0:04:44  
28 David Boucher (Fra) 0:05:10  
29 Jan Bakelants (Bel)    
30 Niki Terpstra (Ned)    
31 Kevin Seeldraeyers (Bel)    
32 Alessandro Ballan (Ita)    
33 Denis Flahaut (Fra)    
34 Stijn Vandenbergh (Bel)    
35 Carlos Barredo (Spa)    
36 Filippo Pozzato (Ita)    
37 Wilfried Cretskens (Bel)    
38 Stijn Devolder (Bel)    
39 Kris Boeckmans (Bel)    
40 Geert Omloop (Bel)    

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