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Erwin Vervecken (Revor-Jartazi) before the race start. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

Bert Roesems (Cinneli-Down Under) gets ready for the day's race. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

Rob Peeters (Landbouwkrediet Colnago) was focused on the start line. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

Jan Soetens (Revor-Jartazi) takes a drink before the race begins. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

Geert Omloop (Palmans) Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

Stefan Van Dijk (Willems Veranda) leading as the race starts. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

Ben Berden (Revor-Jartazi) finished in the peloton. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

Jeroen Das (Illi Bikes Cycling Team) had a bad day. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

Landbouwkrediet Colnago's Denis Flahaut is very happy after his win. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

Joeri Clauwaert (Yawadoo) was not happy with his third place. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

Podium (L-R): Adam Blythe (Davo Lotto), Denis Flahaut (Landbouwkrediet Colnago) and Joeri Clauwaert (Yawadoo). Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

Denis Flahaut (Landbouwkrediet Colnago) wins the sprint for first place from Adam Blythe (Davo Lotto)

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Erwin Vervecken (Revor-Jartazi) before the race start. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

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Bert Roesems (Cinneli-Down Under) gets ready for the day's race. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

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Rob Peeters (Landbouwkrediet Colnago) was focused on the start line. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

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Jan Soetens (Revor-Jartazi) takes a drink before the race begins. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

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Geert Omloop (Palmans) Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

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Stefan Van Dijk (Willems Veranda) leading as the race starts. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

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Ben Berden (Revor-Jartazi) finished in the peloton. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

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Jeroen Das (Illi Bikes Cycling Team) had a bad day. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

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Landbouwkrediet Colnago's Denis Flahaut is very happy after his win. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

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Joeri Clauwaert (Yawadoo) was not happy with his third place. Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

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Podium (L-R): Adam Blythe (Davo Lotto), Denis Flahaut (Landbouwkrediet Colnago) and Joeri Clauwaert (Yawadoo). Photo ©: Tom De Meyer/www.TomDeMeyer.be

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Denis Flahaut (Landbouwkrediet Colnago) wins the sprint for first place from Adam Blythe (Davo Lotto)

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