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In the gutter on a cobbled climb
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Trek-Segafredo riders recon this weekend's Omloop course
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Plenty of cobbles to consider in the recon ride
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Waiting for the morning's festivities in Belgium.
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Trek bikes are ready to roll for the Omloop recon ride
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Riders gear up for the Omloop recon ride.
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Trek-Segafredo riders train for the opening weekend of the spring Classics.
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Trek-Segafredo riders train for the opening weekend of the spring Classics.
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Cobbles are on offer when Trek-Segafredo riders train for the opening weekend of the spring Classics.
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A Trek-Segafredo rider refuels for the ride.
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Waiting for the mechanic to change a flat tire.
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A mechanic changes a punctured tyre during the Trek-Segafredo ride.
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Trek-Segafredo roll through the Belgian countryside.
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Trek-Segafredo roll through a Belgian village
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Trek-Segafredo roll through the Belgian countryside.
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Working to change a punctured tyre
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Thumbs up for a good day of training in Belgium
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Trek-Segafredo roll through the Belgian countryside.
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The Lotto Soudal riders get ready for their recon
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Trek-Segafredo riders recon this weekend's Omloop course
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The riders get familiar with the first cobbled sector: Haaghoek
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The riders make choices on wheels, tyres, and pressure
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The Trek-Segafredo riders hit the cobbles of Donderij
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The Trek-Segafredo riders on the Kaperij sector of cobblestones
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The Trek-Segafredo riders test themselves on the Taaienberg
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Tony Martin studies the route map ahead of the recon ride
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The Etixx-QuickStep riders hit the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad course
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The Etixx-QuickStep riders get to know the course
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The Etixx-QuickStep riders take on a steep little climb
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The Lotto Soudal riders approach the Kruisberg
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The Lotto Soudal riders out on the course
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The Trek-Segafredo riders check out the Eikenberg
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The 2016 Spring Classics campaign kicks off this weekend with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad , and Wednesday saw teams setting out to reconnoitre the parcours in the Flanders region of Belgium.
The 200-kilometre race, which features 13 short, steep climbs, and numerous sectors of cobblestones is seen as an important early-season test that sets the tone for the bigger and more prestigious races to come. To read Cyclingnews ' preview of the race, click here .
Lotto Soudal and Etixx-QuickStep, the two big Belgian teams, were out in force with a full complement of riders and they shared the roads with fellow WorldTour outfit Trek-Segafredo.
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Flick through the gallery above to see the riders familiarising themselves with the route.
