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Photo gallery: Stars gather for Amstel Curaçao

Fun in the sun for Schlecks, Sagan

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Marcel Kittel

Marcel Kittel
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Johnny Hoogerland prepares to serve

Johnny Hoogerland prepares to serve
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The Schleck side takes the lead

The Schleck side takes the lead
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Frank Schleck enjoying the pool

Frank Schleck enjoying the pool
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Frank Schleck uses his only defense - blinding the opposition

Frank Schleck uses his only defense - blinding the opposition
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The pasty white chests of the riders thankfully covered in scuba gear

The pasty white chests of the riders thankfully covered in scuba gear
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Johnny Hoogerland and Rob Ruijgh get ready to dive

Johnny Hoogerland and Rob Ruijgh get ready to dive
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Volleyball on the beach

Volleyball on the beach
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Fly-weight Peter Sagan is at a distinct disadvantage in the tug of war

Fly-weight Peter Sagan is at a distinct disadvantage in the tug of war
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Johnny Hoogerland heads out for some scuba diving

Johnny Hoogerland heads out for some scuba diving
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The tug of war hilarity

The tug of war hilarity
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Steven Kruijswijk works the jet ski

Steven Kruijswijk works the jet ski
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Johan Vansummeren and Jelle Vanendert have it out

Johan Vansummeren and Jelle Vanendert have it out
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Pillow fight silliness over the pool

Pillow fight silliness over the pool
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Marcel Kittel on a stroll along the beach

Marcel Kittel on a stroll along the beach
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Let's hope Steven Kriujswijk has SPF100 on.

Let's hope Steven Kriujswijk has SPF100 on.
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Peter Sagan

Peter Sagan
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A clean shaven Peter Sagan

A clean shaven Peter Sagan
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Peter Sagan suits up

Peter Sagan suits up
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Jurej Sagan gets his gear on

Jurej Sagan gets his gear on
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Peter Sagan ready to dive

Peter Sagan ready to dive
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Johan Vansummeren

Johan Vansummeren
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Dennis Vanendert

Dennis Vanendert
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Hoogerland on the jet ski

Hoogerland on the jet ski
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Andy Schleck takes a jet ski for a ride

Andy Schleck takes a jet ski for a ride
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Marcel Kittel unwinds on Curacao after a successful season

Marcel Kittel unwinds on Curacao after a successful season
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Kittel shows good form in the tug of war

Kittel shows good form in the tug of war
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Kittel dunks his opponent

Kittel dunks his opponent
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Marcel Kittel in the pillow fight

Marcel Kittel in the pillow fight
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Marcel Kittel has big guns in comparison to the GC men.

Marcel Kittel has big guns in comparison to the GC men.
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The stars of the 2011 peloton gathered in the "after-party" of the season, the Amstel Curaçao, on the tiny former Dutch island off the coast of Venezuela.

Andy and Fränk Schleck, Peter Sagan, Marcel Kittel, Johnny Hoogerland and Johan Vansummeren were amongst the assembled riders and press who travelled to the Caribbean for the festivities, which included scuba diving, volleyball and a hilarious tug-of-war between bony-chested bicyclists.

Hoogerland emerged victorious in the warm-up Jan Thiel criterium on Thursday. The main event gets underway Saturday morning at 11am local time.

Enjoy our photo gallery, courtesy Roberto Bettini.