Sagan wins VDK-Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde opener

Sometimes it can seem as though Peter Sagan has forgotten how to lose, although it wasn't for the want of trying on the opening stage of the Three Days of De Panne. Charged with leading out his Cannondale teammate Oscar Gatto in the finishing sprint in Zottegem, Sagan carried out his duties too well, if anything, and was simply unable to slow down to allow the Italian to come past.

The Cannondale one-two thus came in the wrong order, with Sagan heading to the winner's rostrum while Gatto soft-pedalled back to the team bus, but other than that late hiccup, the race went precisely as they had planned beforehand. Sagan's vicious acceleration on the penultimate climb of the Eikenmolen was a pre-meditated move designed to drag Gatto clear, and they were joined over the top by Omega Pharma-QuickStep pair Gert Steegmans and Niki Tepstra.

"I just attacked the last two climbs and we caught the group on the front. Then, in the finish I was pulling the sprint for Oscar. I was thinking he would pass me on the line and we would do first-second," Sagan said, adding with a laugh, "We did, but it was a little bit different."

Sagan's dig on the Eikenmolen saw them pick up the remnants of an earlier break featuring QuickStep's Guillaume Van Keirsbulck and with fewer than 10 kilometres remaining, it was clear that this 12-man move would decide the race, as QuickStep and Cannonale were natural allies of circumstance. Be it with Sagan or with Gatto, Cannondale's eyes were on stage victory, while Terpstra has designs on another overall win in De Panne.

Terpstra was the outstanding time triallist in the break, although Luke Durbridge (Orica-GreenEdge) made a brave bid to catch the leaders in the final kilometres. Together with Arnaud Démare (FDJ.fr), Durbridge came within touching distance of the leaders but could get no closer than that by the time the race reached the streets of Zottegem.

"It was good for us that Durbridge didn't get back on. It's good for Niki that there weren't other strong time trial riders in the break," QuickStep directur sportif Wilfried Peeters said.

Steegmans lost a position in the final corner and finished fourth, but he would have been hard-pressed to out-strip the flying Sagan, who opened his sprint with 200 metres remaining and quickly opened a small gap over Kenneth Van Bilsen (Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise). Sagan denied afterwards that he had slammed on his brakes in an effort to help Gatto overtake him, and the Italian had to settle for second.

"I wanted to do well for him and the team because I'm just as happy when the guys who work for me in the big races get results in other days," Sagan said. "I want to be able to say thanks to the team for their work. We want to do well for the team."

Cavendish out

The stereotypical image of the Three Days of De Panne is of a race fought out under low, grey skies straight from Jacques Brel's Plat Pays, but instead pleasant sunshine and clear blue skies greeted the peloton as it lined up for the start on Tuesday morning. Indeed, the lack of wind meant that the race meant that the likes of Marcel Kittel (Giant-Shimano) must have set out with lingering hopes of a bunch finish, in spite of the 13 hellingen on the course.

One sprinter was missing from the start, however. Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) had planned to line up after missing Gent-Wevelgem through illness but the Manxman was a late withdrawal from the race, although his team remains hopeful that he will be ready for Scheldeprijs next week.

The day was marked by a five-man break featuring Tim De Troyer (Wanty), Stijn Steels (Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise), Jay Robert Thomson (MTN-Qhubeka), Kevin Peeters (Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace) and Tom Devriendt (Team 3M), and with 50 kilometres remaining, they led by two minutes. Once on the series of hills around Zottegem, however, FDJ.fr began to make inroads into their lead, while a counter-attack featuring Jérôme Baugnies (Wanty) bridged across on the cobbles at Haaghoek with 28 kilometres remaining.

Van Keirsbulck's forcing on the Leberg soon afterwards saw him lead a delegation across to the front of the race by the next climb, the Langendries, but it was notable that the green jerseys of Cannondale were beginning to mass at the head of the bunch. The inevitable attack duly came on the Eikenmolen, where the two outstanding Tour of Flanders contenders in this race, Sagan and Terpstra, duly declared themselves present and correct.

Results

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Peter Sagan (Svk) Cannondale Pro Cycling4:29:39
2Oscar Gatto (Ita) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 1 - Cell 2
3Kenneth Van Bilsen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 2 - Cell 2
4Gert Steegmans (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 3 - Cell 2
5Laurens De Vreese (Bel) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 4 - Cell 2
6Mauro Finetto (Ita) Neri SottoliRow 5 - Cell 2
7Vincent Jerome (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 6 - Cell 2
8Niki Terpstra (Ned) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 7 - Cell 2
9Jérôme Baugnies (Bel) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 8 - Cell 2
10Sander Cordeel (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 9 - Cell 2
11Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick Step0:00:03
12Arnaud Demare (Fra) FDJ0:00:11
13Luke Durbridge (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 12 - Cell 2
14Marcel Kittel (Ger) Team Giant-Shimano0:00:19
15Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Katusha TeamRow 14 - Cell 2
16Davide Cimolai (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 15 - Cell 2
17Kenny Dehaes (Bel) Lotto Belisol TeamRow 16 - Cell 2
18Kenny Robert van Hummel (Ned) Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 17 - Cell 2
19Davide Vigano (Ita) Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 18 - Cell 2
20Andrea Guardini (Ita) Astana Pro TeamRow 19 - Cell 2
21Andrew Fenn (GBr) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 20 - Cell 2
22Frederique Robert (Bel) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 21 - Cell 2
23Joeri Stallaert (Bel) Veranclassic - DoltciniRow 22 - Cell 2
24Rafael Andriato (Bra) Neri SottoliRow 23 - Cell 2
25Michael Van Staeyen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 24 - Cell 2
26Alexander Porsev (Rus) Katusha TeamRow 25 - Cell 2
27Daniele Colli (Ita) Neri SottoliRow 26 - Cell 2
28Kristijan Koren (Slo) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 27 - Cell 2
29Marco Coledan (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 28 - Cell 2
30Alessandro Bazzana (Ita) UnitedHealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 29 - Cell 2
31Mark Renshaw (Aus) Omega Pharma Quick StepRow 30 - Cell 2
32Ruslan Tleubayev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 31 - Cell 2
33James Van Landschoot (Bel) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 32 - Cell 2
34Luis Guillermo Mas Bonet (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGARow 33 - Cell 2
35Youcef Reguigui (Alg) MTN-QhubekaRow 34 - Cell 2
36Martin Reimer (Ger) MTN-QhubekaRow 35 - Cell 2
37Rob Ruijgh (Ned) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 36 - Cell 2
38Jan Barta (Cze) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 37 - Cell 2
39Timothy Stevens (Bel) Team 3MRow 38 - Cell 2
40Jonas Ahlstrand (Swe) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 39 - Cell 2
41Jaap De Man (Ned) Team 3MRow 40 - Cell 2
42Scott Thwaites (GBr) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 41 - Cell 2
43Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 42 - Cell 2
44Johan Le Bon (Fra) FDJRow 43 - Cell 2
45Yves Lampaert (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 44 - Cell 2
46Viacheslav Kuznetsov (Rus) KatushaRow 45 - Cell 2
47Dmitriy Gruzdev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 46 - Cell 2
48Tom Veelers (Ned) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 47 - Cell 2
49Valentin Iglinskiy (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 48 - Cell 2
50Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bardiani-CSFRow 49 - Cell 2
51Jan Ghyselinck (Bel) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 50 - Cell 2
52Johnny Hoogerland (Ned) Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 51 - Cell 2
53Martin Velits (Svk) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 52 - Cell 2
54Julien Vermote (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 53 - Cell 2
55Omar Fraile Matarranza (Spa) Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 54 - Cell 2
56Michael Hepburn (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 55 - Cell 2
57Marco Bandiera (Ita) Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 56 - Cell 2
58Matthias Krizek (Aut) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 57 - Cell 2
59Antonino Parrinello (Ita) Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 58 - Cell 2
60Jarl Salomein (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 59 - Cell 2
61Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 60 - Cell 2
62Fernando Grijalba (Spa) Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 61 - Cell 2
63Zakkari Dempster (Aus) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 62 - Cell 2
64Maximiliano Ariel Richeze (Arg) Lampre-MeridaRow 63 - Cell 2
65Christopher Jones (USA) Unitedhealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 64 - Cell 2
66Tobias Ludvigsson (Swe) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 65 - Cell 2
67Elia Favilli (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 66 - Cell 2
68John Murphy (USA) Unitedhealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 67 - Cell 2
69Ruben Fernandez (Spa) Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 68 - Cell 2
70Fabricio Ferrari Barcelo (Uru) Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 69 - Cell 2
71Fabio Sabatini (Ita) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 70 - Cell 2
72Patrick Facchini (Ita) Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 71 - Cell 2
73Jackson Rodriguez (Ven) Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 72 - Cell 2
74Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 73 - Cell 2
75Jonas van Genechten (Bel) Lotto-Belisol TeamRow 74 - Cell 2
76David Boucher (Fra) FDJRow 75 - Cell 2
77Daniil Fominykh (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 76 - Cell 2
78Jelle Wallays (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 77 - Cell 2
79Ralf Matzka (Ger) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 78 - Cell 2
80Jerome Cousin (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 79 - Cell 2
81Yohann Gene (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 80 - Cell 2
82Antoine Duchesne (Can) Team EuropcarRow 81 - Cell 2
83Alan Marangoni (Ita) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 82 - Cell 2
84Sebastiaan Pot (Ned) Team 3MRow 83 - Cell 2
85Vegard Breen (Nor) Lotto-Belisol TeamRow 84 - Cell 2
86Pim Ligthart (Ned) Lotto-Belisol TeamRow 85 - Cell 2
87Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) FDJRow 86 - Cell 2
88Marco Canola (Ita) Bardiani-CSFRow 87 - Cell 2
89Arman Kamyshev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 88 - Cell 2
90Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN-QhubekaRow 89 - Cell 2
91Paolo Colonna (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 90 - Cell 2
92Marco Haller (Aut) Katusha TeamRow 91 - Cell 2
93Svein Tuft (Can) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 92 - Cell 2
94Yannick Martinez (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 93 - Cell 2
95Dennis Van Niekerk (RSA) MTN-QhubekaRow 94 - Cell 2
96Bert De Backer (Bel) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 95 - Cell 2
97Albert Timmer (Ned) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 96 - Cell 2
98Rüdiger Selig (Ger) Katusha TeamRow 97 - Cell 2
99Andrea Zordan (Ita) Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela0:00:32
100Luca Paolini (Ita) Katusha TeamRow 99 - Cell 2
101Sacha Modolo (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 100 - Cell 2
102Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Astana Pro Team0:01:00
103Mathew Hayman (Aus) Orica GreenEdgeRow 102 - Cell 2
104Edward King (USA) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 103 - Cell 2
105Wouter Mol (Ned) Veranclassic - Doltcini0:01:49
106Nicola Testi (Ita) Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 105 - Cell 2
107Jens Mouris (Ned) Orica-GreenEdge0:01:55
108Sam Lennertz (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 107 - Cell 2
109Mickaël Delage (Fra) FDJ0:02:11
110Edward Theuns (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise0:03:38
111Daniel Summerhill (USA) Unitedhealthcare Presented By Maxxis0:04:14
112Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Unitedhealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 111 - Cell 2
113Nicola Ruffoni (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 112 - Cell 2
114Alexander Rybakov (Rus) Katusha TeamRow 113 - Cell 2
115Andrea Palini (Ita) Lampre-Merida0:05:18
116Roberto De Patre (Ita) Neri Sottoli0:05:27
117Filippo Fortin (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 116 - Cell 2
118Kurt Geysen (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental Team0:07:26
119Joren Segers (Bel) Team 3MRow 118 - Cell 2
120Aidis Kruopis (Ltu) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 119 - Cell 2
121Egidijus Juodvalkis (Ltu) Team 3MRow 120 - Cell 2
122Johann Van Zyl (RSA) MTN-QhubekaRow 121 - Cell 2
123Michael Vingerling (Ned) Team 3MRow 122 - Cell 2
124Leigh Howard (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 123 - Cell 2
125Morgan Lamoisson (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 124 - Cell 2
126Danilo Napolitano (Ita) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 125 - Cell 2
127Niccolo Bonifazio (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 126 - Cell 2
128Murillo Antonio Fischer (Bra) FDJRow 127 - Cell 2
129William Bonnet (Fra) FDJRow 128 - Cell 2
130Ken Hanson (USA) Unitedhealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 129 - Cell 2
131Robert Förster (Ger) Unitedhealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 130 - Cell 2
132Sogenzo Jim (RSA) MTN-QhubekaRow 131 - Cell 2
133Sea Keong Loh (Kor) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 132 - Cell 2
134Karol Domagalski (Pol) Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 133 - Cell 2
135Javier Francisco Aramendia Lorente (Spa) Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 134 - Cell 2
136Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 135 - Cell 2
137Sébastien Rosseler (Bel) Veranclassic - Doltcini0:08:52
138Kevin Van Melsen (Bel) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 137 - Cell 2
139Luca Dodi (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 138 - Cell 2
140Luke Keough (USA) Unitedhealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 139 - Cell 2
141Tom Stamsnijder (Ned) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 140 - Cell 2
142Tim De Troyer (Bel) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 141 - Cell 2
143Giorgio Brambila (Ita) Veranclassic - DoltciniRow 142 - Cell 2
144Kris Boeckmans (Bel) Lotto-Belisol Team0:08:55
145Kevin Peeters (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 144 - Cell 2
146Andrea Dal Col (Ita) Neri Sottoli0:10:34
147Mikhail Ignatyev (Rus) Katusha TeamRow 146 - Cell 2
148Ramon Carretero (Pan) Neri SottoliRow 147 - Cell 2
149Nick Wynants (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 148 - Cell 2
150Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Neri Sottoli0:10:36
151Mattia Pozzo (Ita) Neri SottoliRow 150 - Cell 2
152Ferekalsi Debesay (Eri) MTN-QhubekaRow 151 - Cell 2
153Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Astana Pro TeamRow 152 - Cell 2
154Alphonse Vermote (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 153 - Cell 2
155Gorik Gardeyn (Bel) Veranclassic - DoltciniRow 154 - Cell 2
156Emiel Vermeulen (Bel) Team 3MRow 155 - Cell 2
157Sean De Bie (Bel) Lotto-Belisol TeamRow 156 - Cell 2
158Nicola Boem (Ita) Bardiani-CSFRow 157 - Cell 2
159Blaz Jarc (Slo) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 158 - Cell 2
160Andreas Schillinger (Ger) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 159 - Cell 2
161Tom Goovaerts (Bel) Veranclassic - DoltciniRow 160 - Cell 2
162Tom Devriendt (Bel) Team 3MRow 161 - Cell 2
163Sascha Weber (Ger) Veranclassic - DoltciniRow 162 - Cell 2
164Laurent Mangel (Fra) FDJRow 163 - Cell 2
165Bradley Potgieter (RSA) MTN-QhubekaRow 164 - Cell 2
DNFFrederik Willems (Bel) Lotto Belisol TeamRow 165 - Cell 2
DNFSam Bewley (NZl) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 166 - Cell 2
DNFDarijus Dzervus (Ltu) Veranclassic - DoltciniRow 167 - Cell 2
DNSJimmy Engoulvent (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 168 - Cell 2
DNSMark Cavendish (GBr) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 169 - Cell 2
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Sprint 1
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Gert Steegmans (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick Step3pts
2Yves Lampaert (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Cannondale Pro Cycling1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Sprint 2
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise3pts
2Tom Devriendt (Bel) Team 3M2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Kevin Peeters (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental Team1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Sprint 3
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise3pts
2Tom Devriendt (Bel) Team 3M2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Kevin Peeters (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental Team1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Sprint 4 - Aankomstlijn - Zottegem
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Peter Sagan (Svk) Cannondale Pro Cycling20pts
2Oscar Gatto (Ita) Cannondale Pro Cycling18Row 1 - Cell 3
3Kenneth Van Bilsen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise16Row 2 - Cell 3
4Gert Steegmans (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick Step14Row 3 - Cell 3
5Laurens De Vreese (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert12Row 4 - Cell 3
6Mauro Finetto (Ita) Neri Sottoli10Row 5 - Cell 3
7Vincent Jerome (Fra) Team Europcar9Row 6 - Cell 3
8Niki Terpstra (Ned) Omega Pharma-Quick Step8Row 7 - Cell 3
9Jérôme Baugnies (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert7Row 8 - Cell 3
10Sander Cordeel (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental Team6Row 9 - Cell 3
11Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick Step5Row 10 - Cell 3
12Arnaud Demare (Fra) FDJ4Row 11 - Cell 3
13Luke Durbridge (Aus) Orica-GreenEdge3Row 12 - Cell 3
14Marcel Kittel (Ger) Team Giant-Shimano2Row 13 - Cell 3
15Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Katusha Team1Row 14 - Cell 3
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Mountain 1 - Edelare
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise5pts
2Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN-Qhubeka3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Tim De Troyer (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 2 - Leberg
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise5pts
2Tim De Troyer (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN-Qhubeka1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 3 - Langendries
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Tim De Troyer (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert5pts
2Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN-Qhubeka1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 4 - Leberg
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Tim De Troyer (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert5pts
2Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN-Qhubeka1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 5 - Langendries
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Tim De Troyer (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert5pts
2Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN-Qhubeka1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 6 - Ten Bosse
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Tim De Troyer (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert5pts
2Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN-Qhubeka3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 7 - Eikenmolen
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Tim De Troyer (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert5pts
2Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN-Qhubeka3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 8 - Klemhoustraat
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Tim De Troyer (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert5pts
2Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN-Qhubeka3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 9 - Leberg
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Tim De Troyer (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert5pts
2Jérôme Baugnies (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Pim Ligthart (Ned) Lotto-Belisol Team1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 10 - Langendries
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN-Qhubeka5pts
2Kenneth Van Bilsen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Vincent Jerome (Fra) Team Europcar1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 11 - Ten Bosse
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN-Qhubeka5pts
2Mauro Finetto (Ita) Neri Sottoli3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Vincent Jerome (Fra) Team Europcar1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 12 - Eikenmolen
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN-Qhubeka5pts
2Vincent Jerome (Fra) Team Europcar3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick Step1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Mountain 13 - Klenhoutstraat
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Niki Terpstra (Ned) Omega Pharma-Quick Step5pts
2Mauro Finetto (Ita) Neri Sottoli3Row 1 - Cell 3
3Sander Cordeel (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental Team1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Teams
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Omega Pharma-QuickStep13:29:00
2Cannondale0:00:16
3Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 2 - Cell 2
4Neri Sottoli0:00:35
5Topsport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 4 - Cell 2
6Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 5 - Cell 2
7Team EuropcarRow 6 - Cell 2
8FDJ.fr0:00:46
9Orica GreenEdgeRow 8 - Cell 2
10Katusha Team0:00:54
11Astana Pro TeamRow 10 - Cell 2
12Team Giant-ShimanoRow 11 - Cell 2
13Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 12 - Cell 2
14Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 13 - Cell 2
15Team NetApp-EnduraRow 14 - Cell 2
16Lampre-MeridaRow 15 - Cell 2
17MTN - QhubekaRow 16 - Cell 2
18Unitedhealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 17 - Cell 2
19Team 3MRow 18 - Cell 2
20Bardiani CSFRow 19 - Cell 2
21Lotto-Belisol TeamRow 20 - Cell 2
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General classification after stage 1
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Peter Sagan (Svk) Cannondale Pro Cycling4:29:29
2Oscar Gatto (Ita) Cannondale Pro Cycling0:00:04
3Kenneth Van Bilsen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise0:00:06
4Gert Steegmans (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick Step0:00:07
5Laurens De Vreese (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert0:00:10
6Mauro Finetto (Ita) Neri SottoliRow 5 - Cell 2
7Vincent Jerome (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 6 - Cell 2
8Niki Terpstra (Ned) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 7 - Cell 2
9Jérôme Baugnies (Bel) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 8 - Cell 2
10Sander Cordeel (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 9 - Cell 2
11Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick Step0:00:13
12Arnaud Demare (Fra) FDJ0:00:21
13Luke Durbridge (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 12 - Cell 2
14Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise0:00:23
15Yves Lampaert (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise0:00:27
16Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Cannondale Pro Cycling0:00:28
17Marcel Kittel (Ger) Team Giant-Shimano0:00:29
18Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Katusha TeamRow 17 - Cell 2
19Davide Cimolai (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 18 - Cell 2
20Kenny Dehaes (Bel) Lotto Belisol TeamRow 19 - Cell 2
21Kenny Robert van Hummel (Ned) Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 20 - Cell 2
22Davide Vigano (Ita) Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 21 - Cell 2
23Andrea Guardini (Ita) Astana Pro TeamRow 22 - Cell 2
24Andrew Fenn (GBr) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 23 - Cell 2
25Frederique Robert (Bel) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 24 - Cell 2
26Joeri Stallaert (Bel) Veranclassic - DoltciniRow 25 - Cell 2
27Rafael Andriato (Bra) Neri SottoliRow 26 - Cell 2
28Michael Van Staeyen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 27 - Cell 2
29Alexander Porsev (Rus) Katusha TeamRow 28 - Cell 2
30Daniele Colli (Ita) Neri SottoliRow 29 - Cell 2
31Kristijan Koren (Slo) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 30 - Cell 2
32Marco Coledan (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 31 - Cell 2
33Alessandro Bazzana (Ita) UnitedHealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 32 - Cell 2
34Mark Renshaw (Aus) Omega Pharma Quick StepRow 33 - Cell 2
35Ruslan Tleubayev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 34 - Cell 2
36James Van Landschoot (Bel) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 35 - Cell 2
37Luis Guillermo Mas Bonet (Spa) Caja Rural-Seguros RGARow 36 - Cell 2
38Youcef Reguigui (Alg) MTN-QhubekaRow 37 - Cell 2
39Martin Reimer (Ger) MTN-QhubekaRow 38 - Cell 2
40Rob Ruijgh (Ned) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 39 - Cell 2
41Jan Barta (Cze) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 40 - Cell 2
42Timothy Stevens (Bel) Team 3MRow 41 - Cell 2
43Jonas Ahlstrand (Swe) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 42 - Cell 2
44Jaap De Man (Ned) Team 3MRow 43 - Cell 2
45Scott Thwaites (GBr) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 44 - Cell 2
46Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 45 - Cell 2
47Johan Le Bon (Fra) FDJRow 46 - Cell 2
48Viacheslav Kuznetsov (Rus) KatushaRow 47 - Cell 2
49Dmitriy Gruzdev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 48 - Cell 2
50Tom Veelers (Ned) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 49 - Cell 2
51Valentin Iglinskiy (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 50 - Cell 2
52Sonny Colbrelli (Ita) Bardiani-CSFRow 51 - Cell 2
53Jan Ghyselinck (Bel) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 52 - Cell 2
54Johnny Hoogerland (Ned) Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 53 - Cell 2
55Martin Velits (Svk) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 54 - Cell 2
56Julien Vermote (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick StepRow 55 - Cell 2
57Omar Fraile Matarranza (Spa) Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 56 - Cell 2
58Michael Hepburn (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 57 - Cell 2
59Marco Bandiera (Ita) Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 58 - Cell 2
60Matthias Krizek (Aut) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 59 - Cell 2
61Antonino Parrinello (Ita) Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 60 - Cell 2
62Jarl Salomein (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 61 - Cell 2
63Fernando Grijalba (Spa) Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 62 - Cell 2
64Zakkari Dempster (Aus) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 63 - Cell 2
65Maximiliano Ariel Richeze (Arg) Lampre-MeridaRow 64 - Cell 2
66Christopher Jones (USA) Unitedhealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 65 - Cell 2
67Tobias Ludvigsson (Swe) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 66 - Cell 2
68Elia Favilli (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 67 - Cell 2
69John Murphy (USA) Unitedhealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 68 - Cell 2
70Ruben Fernandez (Spa) Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 69 - Cell 2
71Fabricio Ferrari Barcelo (Uru) Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 70 - Cell 2
72Fabio Sabatini (Ita) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 71 - Cell 2
73Patrick Facchini (Ita) Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 72 - Cell 2
74Jackson Rodriguez (Ven) Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 73 - Cell 2
75Jonas van Genechten (Bel) Lotto-Belisol TeamRow 74 - Cell 2
76David Boucher (Fra) FDJRow 75 - Cell 2
77Daniil Fominykh (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 76 - Cell 2
78Jelle Wallays (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 77 - Cell 2
79Ralf Matzka (Ger) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 78 - Cell 2
80Jerome Cousin (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 79 - Cell 2
81Yohann Gene (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 80 - Cell 2
82Antoine Duchesne (Can) Team EuropcarRow 81 - Cell 2
83Alan Marangoni (Ita) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 82 - Cell 2
84Sebastiaan Pot (Ned) Team 3MRow 83 - Cell 2
85Vegard Breen (Nor) Lotto-Belisol TeamRow 84 - Cell 2
86Pim Ligthart (Ned) Lotto-Belisol TeamRow 85 - Cell 2
87Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra) FDJRow 86 - Cell 2
88Marco Canola (Ita) Bardiani-CSFRow 87 - Cell 2
89Arman Kamyshev (Kaz) Astana Pro TeamRow 88 - Cell 2
90Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN-QhubekaRow 89 - Cell 2
91Paolo Colonna (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 90 - Cell 2
92Marco Haller (Aut) Katusha TeamRow 91 - Cell 2
93Svein Tuft (Can) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 92 - Cell 2
94Yannick Martinez (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 93 - Cell 2
95Dennis Van Niekerk (RSA) MTN-QhubekaRow 94 - Cell 2
96Bert De Backer (Bel) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 95 - Cell 2
97Albert Timmer (Ned) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 96 - Cell 2
98Rüdiger Selig (Ger) Katusha TeamRow 97 - Cell 2
99Andrea Zordan (Ita) Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela0:00:42
100Luca Paolini (Ita) Katusha TeamRow 99 - Cell 2
101Sacha Modolo (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 100 - Cell 2
102Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Astana Pro Team0:01:10
103Mathew Hayman (Aus) Orica GreenEdgeRow 102 - Cell 2
104Edward King (USA) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 103 - Cell 2
105Wouter Mol (Ned) Veranclassic - Doltcini0:01:59
106Nicola Testi (Ita) Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 105 - Cell 2
107Jens Mouris (Ned) Orica-GreenEdge0:02:05
108Sam Lennertz (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 107 - Cell 2
109Mickaël Delage (Fra) FDJ0:02:21
110Edward Theuns (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise0:03:48
111Daniel Summerhill (USA) Unitedhealthcare Presented By Maxxis0:04:24
112Martijn Maaskant (Ned) Unitedhealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 111 - Cell 2
113Nicola Ruffoni (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 112 - Cell 2
114Alexander Rybakov (Rus) Katusha TeamRow 113 - Cell 2
115Andrea Palini (Ita) Lampre-Merida0:05:28
116Roberto De Patre (Ita) Neri Sottoli0:05:37
117Filippo Fortin (Ita) Bardiani CSFRow 116 - Cell 2
118Kurt Geysen (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental Team0:07:36
119Joren Segers (Bel) Team 3MRow 118 - Cell 2
120Aidis Kruopis (Ltu) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 119 - Cell 2
121Egidijus Juodvalkis (Ltu) Team 3MRow 120 - Cell 2
122Johann Van Zyl (RSA) MTN-QhubekaRow 121 - Cell 2
123Michael Vingerling (Ned) Team 3MRow 122 - Cell 2
124Leigh Howard (Aus) Orica-GreenEdgeRow 123 - Cell 2
125Morgan Lamoisson (Fra) Team EuropcarRow 124 - Cell 2
126Danilo Napolitano (Ita) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 125 - Cell 2
127Niccolo Bonifazio (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 126 - Cell 2
128Murillo Antonio Fischer (Bra) FDJRow 127 - Cell 2
129William Bonnet (Fra) FDJRow 128 - Cell 2
130Ken Hanson (USA) Unitedhealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 129 - Cell 2
131Robert Förster (Ger) Unitedhealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 130 - Cell 2
132Sogenzo Jim (RSA) MTN-QhubekaRow 131 - Cell 2
133Sea Keong Loh (Kor) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 132 - Cell 2
134Karol Domagalski (Pol) Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 133 - Cell 2
135Javier Francisco Aramendia Lorente (Spa) Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 134 - Cell 2
136Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 135 - Cell 2
137Sébastien Rosseler (Bel) Veranclassic - Doltcini0:09:02
138Kevin Van Melsen (Bel) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 137 - Cell 2
139Luca Dodi (Ita) Lampre-MeridaRow 138 - Cell 2
140Luke Keough (USA) Unitedhealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 139 - Cell 2
141Tom Stamsnijder (Ned) Team Giant-ShimanoRow 140 - Cell 2
142Tim De Troyer (Bel) Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 141 - Cell 2
143Giorgio Brambila (Ita) Veranclassic - DoltciniRow 142 - Cell 2
144Kevin Peeters (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental Team0:09:03
145Kris Boeckmans (Bel) Lotto-Belisol Team0:09:05
146Tom Devriendt (Bel) Team 3M0:10:42
147Andrea Dal Col (Ita) Neri Sottoli0:10:44
148Mikhail Ignatyev (Rus) Katusha TeamRow 147 - Cell 2
149Ramon Carretero (Pan) Neri SottoliRow 148 - Cell 2
150Nick Wynants (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 149 - Cell 2
151Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Neri Sottoli0:10:46
152Mattia Pozzo (Ita) Neri SottoliRow 151 - Cell 2
153Ferekalsi Debesay (Eri) MTN-QhubekaRow 152 - Cell 2
154Francesco Gavazzi (Ita) Astana Pro TeamRow 153 - Cell 2
155Alphonse Vermote (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 154 - Cell 2
156Gorik Gardeyn (Bel) Veranclassic - DoltciniRow 155 - Cell 2
157Emiel Vermeulen (Bel) Team 3MRow 156 - Cell 2
158Sean De Bie (Bel) Lotto-Belisol TeamRow 157 - Cell 2
159Nicola Boem (Ita) Bardiani-CSFRow 158 - Cell 2
160Blaz Jarc (Slo) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 159 - Cell 2
161Andreas Schillinger (Ger) Team NetApp-EnduraRow 160 - Cell 2
162Tom Goovaerts (Bel) Veranclassic - DoltciniRow 161 - Cell 2
163Sascha Weber (Ger) Veranclassic - DoltciniRow 162 - Cell 2
164Laurent Mangel (Fra) FDJRow 163 - Cell 2
165Bradley Potgieter (RSA) MTN-QhubekaRow 164 - Cell 2
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Points classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Peter Sagan (Svk) Cannondale Pro Cycling20pts
2Oscar Gatto (Ita) Cannondale Pro Cycling18Row 1 - Cell 3
3Kenneth Van Bilsen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise16Row 2 - Cell 3
4Gert Steegmans (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick Step14Row 3 - Cell 3
5Laurens De Vreese (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert12Row 4 - Cell 3
6Mauro Finetto (Ita) Neri Sottoli10Row 5 - Cell 3
7Vincent Jerome (Fra) Team Europcar9Row 6 - Cell 3
8Niki Terpstra (Ned) Omega Pharma-Quick Step8Row 7 - Cell 3
9Jérôme Baugnies (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert7Row 8 - Cell 3
10Sander Cordeel (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental Team6Row 9 - Cell 3
11Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick Step5Row 10 - Cell 3
12Arnaud Demare (Fra) FDJ4Row 11 - Cell 3
13Luke Durbridge (Aus) Orica-GreenEdge3Row 12 - Cell 3
14Marcel Kittel (Ger) Team Giant-Shimano2Row 13 - Cell 3
15Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Katusha Team1Row 14 - Cell 3
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Sprint classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise6pts
2Tom Devriendt (Bel) Team 3M4Row 1 - Cell 3
3Gert Steegmans (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick Step3Row 2 - Cell 3
4Yves Lampaert (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise2Row 3 - Cell 3
5Kevin Peeters (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental Team2Row 4 - Cell 3
6Maciej Bodnar (Pol) Cannondale Pro Cycling1Row 5 - Cell 3
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Mountains classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Tim De Troyer (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert39pts
2Jay Robert Thomson (RSA) MTN-Qhubeka31Row 1 - Cell 3
3Stijn Steels (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise22Row 2 - Cell 3
4Mauro Finetto (Ita) Neri Sottoli6Row 3 - Cell 3
5Niki Terpstra (Ned) Omega Pharma-Quick Step5Row 4 - Cell 3
6Vincent Jerome (Fra) Team Europcar5Row 5 - Cell 3
7Kenneth Van Bilsen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise3Row 6 - Cell 3
8Jérôme Baugnies (Bel) Wanty-Groupe Gobert3Row 7 - Cell 3
9Sander Cordeel (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental Team1Row 8 - Cell 3
10Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quick Step1Row 9 - Cell 3
11Pim Ligthart (Ned) Lotto-Belisol Team1Row 10 - Cell 3
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Teams classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Omega Pharma-QuickStep13:29:00
2Cannondale0:00:16
3Wanty-Groupe GobertRow 2 - Cell 2
4Neri Sottoli0:00:35
5Topsport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 4 - Cell 2
6Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace Continental TeamRow 5 - Cell 2
7Team EuropcarRow 6 - Cell 2
8FDJ.fr0:00:46
9Orica GreenEdgeRow 8 - Cell 2
10Katusha Team0:00:54
11Astana Pro TeamRow 10 - Cell 2
12Team Giant-ShimanoRow 11 - Cell 2
13Caja Rural - Seguros RGARow 12 - Cell 2
14Androni Giocattoli - VenezuelaRow 13 - Cell 2
15Team NetApp-EnduraRow 14 - Cell 2
16Lampre-MeridaRow 15 - Cell 2
17MTN - QhubekaRow 16 - Cell 2
18Unitedhealthcare Presented By MaxxisRow 17 - Cell 2
19Team 3MRow 18 - Cell 2
20Bardiani CSFRow 19 - Cell 2
21Lotto-Belisol TeamRow 20 - Cell 2

 

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Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan is Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.

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