Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) is congratulated by Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana).
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Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) on the podium.
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Alexandre Vinokourov with a Belgian lookalike.
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The leaders round a tight turn.
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The field in hot pursuit.
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Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) pushes the pace.
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Criterium winner Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank)
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The top three at Sint-Niklaas (l-r): Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Andy Schleck, Alexandre Vinokourov.
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Criterium winner Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) punches a fist in triumph.
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Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) bests Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Omega Pharma - Lotto) and Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) for the win.
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Andy Schleck continued to win post-Tour de France criteriums on Friday night, beating Jurgen Van den Broeck and Alexander Vinokourov in the Cibel Na -Tourcriterium Sint – Niklaas, in Belgium.
Schleck soloed to victory on home roads in the Gala Tour de France in Luxembourg on Thursday, where he confirmed he and brother Frank are to leave the Saxo Bank team at the end of the season.
Ivan Basso and Fabian Cancellara also rode the Flemish criterium as part of a 37-rider field that entertained an estimated 60,000 crowd.
After a fast start to the 45-minute race, Cancellara took off with Vinokourov eight laps from the finish. They were joined by Schleck, Van den Broeck and Basso but then Van den Broeck attacked again, taking Schleck and Vino with him.
Schleck, wearing his white Tour de France best young rider jersey, won the sprint ahead of Van den Broeck and Vino. Cancellara won the sprint for fourth, 18 seconds back.
Full Results
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Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank
0:45:00
2
Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
Row 1 - Cell 2
3
Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana
Row 2 - Cell 2
4
Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Team Saxo Bank
0:00:18
5
Ivan Basso (Ita) Liquigas-Doimo
Row 4 - Cell 2
6
Mario Aerts (Bel)
0:00:24
7
Kevin Seeldraeyers (Bel)
Row 6 - Cell 2
8
Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb - Revor
Row 7 - Cell 2
9
Steven Van Vooren (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
Row 8 - Cell 2
10
Koen Barbé (Bel)
Row 9 - Cell 2
11
Gedimas Bagdonas (Lit)
Row 10 - Cell 2
12
Michael Van Staeyen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
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