Cancellara favourite in E3 as Boonen heads to Gent-Wevelgem
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Brecht Decaluwé
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Controversy surrounds build-up to Saturday's race
The E3-prijs Vlaanderen has dominated the headlines in Belgium for the last few weeks, whipping up storm as riders draw swords ahead of Flanders and Roubaix, teams threaten strikes and campaign posters lead to apologies.
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