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Tour of Belgium - 2.1

Belgium, May 28-June 1, 2008

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Stage 4 - May 31: Herzele (ITT), 16.7 km

Devolder outclasses competition against the clock

By Brecht Decaluwé

Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) ripped up the TT course
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Stijn Devolder lived up to expectations by destroying the competition against the clock in Herzele. The 28 year-old Quick Step rider continued his domination in the Tour of Belgium, taking more than half a minute out of his nearest rivals in today's 16.8 kilometre time trial. Overnight race leader Greg Van Avermaet (Silence-Lotto) knew he didn't stand a chance against Devolder, but managed to hold second in the general classification ahead of Sergei Ivanov (Astana). Ivanov finished the time trial in third behind Jens Mouris (Mitsubishi-Jartazi), who had the fastest time for much of the day.

For Devolder it was his fourth victory of the season after two wins in the Volta ao Algarve plus the Ronde van Vlaanderen. The winner quickly recovered from his effort and explained that he wanted to test his legs today. "Yesterday was kind of a test already and of course I knew that there was a big chance that I would win the time trial," he told Sporza "Still, there are some other good time trial specialists like Leif Hoste. My form is very good and today I found the good rhythm right from the start, afterwards I managed to keep my strength.

"It's very important for me and the team," he added. "They worked hard for me all week long and I was obliged to go for the victory."

With the final stage from Buggenhout to Putte, the Tour of Belgium comes to an end tomorrow. And with a lead of 1'11 over Van Avermaet there's virtually no chance that Devolder will be forced out of the leader's jersey.

How it unfolded

Allan Davis (Mitsubishi-Jartazi)
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Stijn Huys was the first rider to take the start in Herzele. The 22 year-old Palmans rider was the 122nd and last rider in the general classification, 32'40 behind leader Greg Van Avermaet. His team-mate Matti Helminen managed the best time of the early starters; the Finn clocking a brisk 21'36 for the 16.8 kilometre course around Herzele, beating fellow time trial specialist Sébastien Rosseler (Quick Step) by more than 17 seconds.

Jan Kuyckx (Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner) - often in the breakaways this week - was also keen on a good result, but encountered mechanical problems and had to switch to a regular bike. Niko Eeckhout (Top sport Vlaanderen) didn't even bother to start with a time trial bike. Clearly not everybody was equally motivated for this time trial.

Cyclo-cross specialist Niels Albert (Palmans) showed that he has the ability to ride fast on surfaces other than mud. The 22 year-old had a good intermediate time and was inside the top-five until the favourites knocked him further down. Johan Van Summeren (Silence-Lotto) had the same time as Helminen at the intermediate split, but lost time on the Finn in the tougher second section.

Jens Mouris (Mitsubishi-Jartazi)
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Dutchman Jens Mouris was the first to beat Helminen's time, knocking 12 seconds off the Finn's mark. Astana's Tomas Vaitkus posted the fastest time after 9.7 kilometres with 11'32, but lost a lot of time in the second part and was 11 seconds slower than Mouris at the finish line and narrowly ahead of Helminen.

Some more strong times came from Carlos Barredo and Kevin Van Impe (Quick Step), Florent Brard (Cofidis) and stage two winner Boris Shpilevsky (Preti Mangimi), but none could threaten the best time of Mouris.

Local hero Staf Scheirlinckx (Cofidis) received a lot of cheers along the course, but the Belgian couldn't convert that enthusiasm into a great time and had to settle for a top-25 result.

Young Kristof Goddaert (Top sport Vlaanderen) showed he has what it takes to ride a good time trial. The 21 year-old finished ninth, only 23 seconds behind Mouris. Specialist Robert Gesink (Rabobank) couldn't match the young Belgian's time and was tenth at the intermediate check, and 27 seconds down on Mouris at the finish line.

Greg Van Avermaert (Silence-Lotto)
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While several riders bettered Mouris' intermediate time, few managed to convert their early pace into a top-10 result. That was until 2006 Tour of Belgium winner Maarten Tjallingii (Silence-Lotto) placed fifth, followed by Leif Hoste and a hammering Sergei Ivanov.

Hoste came close in the end, but still finished eight seconds down at the finish line. While Ivanov was going strong, it was clear one rider was steaming through the course around Herzele: Stijn Devolder destroyed the split times with 11'16 after 9.7 kilometres. Leader Van Avermaet couldn't turn himself into a time trial specialist and needed 11'58 at this point; he would be fighting for the second place overall against Ivanov.

Sergey Lagutin tried hard but disappointed with a result outside the top-10. His compatriot Ivanov came very close, but fell two seconds short of beating the time of Mouris. Soon afterwards, however, Stijn Devolder crossed the line and destroyed the previous best by 35 seconds, averaging 48 km/h on the slightly hilly course. Van Avermaet finished 1'19 down on Devolder but secured second place in the general classification ahead of Ivanov.

Photography

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Results

1 Stijn Devolder (Bel) Quick Step                                                    20.49 (48.135 km/h)
2 Jens Mouris (Ned) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                0.35
3 Sergei Ivanov (Rus) Astana                                                          0.37
4 Leif Hoste (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                    0.44
5 Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Astana                                                          0.46
6 Matti Helminen (Fin) Palmans Cras                                                   0.47
7 Carlos Barredo Llamazales (Spa) Quick Step                                          0.49
8 Maarten Tjallingii (Ned) Silence - Lotto                                                
9 Kevin Van Impe (Bel) Quick Step                                                     0.51
10 Florent Brard (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                              0.54
11 Boris Shpilevsky (Rus) Preti Mangimi                                               0.55
12 Bram Tankink (Ned) Rabobank                                                            
13 Jürgen Roelandts (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                             0.57
14 Kristof Goddaert (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                         0.58
15 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank                                                       1.02
16 Sergey Lagutin (Uzb) Cycle Collstrop                                                   
17 Sébastien Rosseler (Bel) Quick Step                                                1.04
18 Luca Celli (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                            
19 Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Astana                                                      1.05
20 Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                    1.06
21 Jean Eudes Demaret (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                         1.08
22 Johan Van Summeren (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                           1.12
23 Steffen Wesemann (Swi) Cycle Collstrop                                             1.13
24 Staf Scheirlinckx (Bel) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                          1.18
25 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                            1.19
26 David Boucher (Fra) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                 1.23
27 Jarno Van Mingeroet (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                           
28 Piet Rooijakkers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                    
29 Frank Hoj (Den) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                                  1.24
30 Johan Coenen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                             1.25
31 Gert Steegmans (Bel) Quick Step                                                    1.26
32 Koen De Kort (Ned) Astana                                                              
33 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step                                                            
34 Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank                                                      1.27
35 Bert De Waele (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                     
36 Glenn d'Hollander (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                
37 Stefan Van Dijk (Ned) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                           1.30
38 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                 1.31
39 Aaron Kemps (Aus) Astana                                                           1.33
40 Daniel Lloyd (GBr) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team            
41 William Walker (Aus) Rabobank                                                          
42 Wouter Mol (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                              1.34
43 Marco Marcato (Ita) Cycle Collstrop                                                    
44 Jonas Ljungblad (Swe) P3Transfer - Batavus                                         1.36
45 Floris Goesinnen (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                1.37
46 Bastiaan Giling (Ned) Cycle Collstrop                                              1.38
47 Matteo Montaguti (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                  1.39
48 Kevin Neirynck (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                1.40
49 Steven De Jongh (Ned) Quick Step                                                   1.41
50 David Kopp (Ger) Cycle Collstrop                                                   1.44
51 René Haselbacher (Aut) Astana                                                      1.46
52 Robert Wagner (Ger) Skil-Shimano                                                   1.47
53 Ian Stannard (GBr) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                  1.48
54 Romain Villa (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                               1.49
55 Lars Croket (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                              1.50
56 Borut Bozic (Slo) Cycle Collstrop                                                  1.51
57 Alexandre Blain (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                                
58 Salvatore Commesso (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                             1.53
59 Roy Sentjens (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                 1.56
60 Sep Vanmarcke (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                                
61 Philipp Walsleben (Ger) Palmans Cras                                                   
62 Walter Proch (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                      1.58
63 Dan Fleeman (GBr) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team             
64 Sergio Laganà (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                     1.59
65 Tom Criel (Bel) Cycle Collstrop                                                        
66 Frank Van Kuik (Bel) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team      2.04
67 Allan Davis (Aus) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                   
68 Mirko Selvaggi (Ita) Cycle Collstrop                                                   
69 Aart Vierhouten (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                         2.06
70 Steven De Neef (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                               
71 Sven Nys (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                      2.09
72 Tom Veelers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                     2.11
73 Gregory Joseph (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                               
74 Maarten Den Bakker (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                  
75 Eduard Bogaert (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                               2.13
76 Hervé Duclos-Lassalle (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                      2.16
77 Sven Nevens (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                               2.21
78 Sergio Marinangeli (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                2.23
79 Roberto Ferrari (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                   2.25
80 Arnoud Van Groen (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                        2.27
81 Alessandro Maserati (Ita) LPR Brakes                                               2.30
82 Rudy Rouet (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                     
83 Niek Van Gestel (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                              2.32
84 Kurt Hovelynck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                               
85 Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                         2.33
86 Kenny Lisabeth (Bel) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team          
87 Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Quick Step                                                        
88 Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) Palmans Cras                                           2.34
89 Tom Leezer (Ned) Rabobank                                                              
90 James Vanlandschoot (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                       2.37
91 Kenny Terweduwe (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                          2.38
92 Jonathan Henrion (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon           2.39
93 Niko Eeckhout (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                
94 Massimo Mazzanti (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                               2.42
95 Sven Renders (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                             2.45
96 Tim Mertens (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                                  
97 Roy Curvers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                     2.46
98 Thomas Ongena (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                    
99 Roel Vanmuysen (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                               2.47
100 Alessandro Bertuola (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                           2.48
101 Jan Kuyckx (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                   2.49
102 Paidi O'Brien (Irl) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team      2.50
103 Sébastien Portal (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                              
104 Fabio Polazzi (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                 
105 Tom Van De Velde (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                
106 Carlo Corra (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                   2.57
107 Preben Van Hecke (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                        3.01
108 Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                    3.02
109 Stijn Huys (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                     3.07
110 Tom Steels (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                   3.09
111 Timothy Vangheel (Bel) P3Transfer - Batavus                                       3.10
112 Michael Vanderaerden (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                            
113 Sebastian Siedler (Ger) Skil-Shimano                                                  
114 Geert Omloop (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                             3.12
115 Jonathan Bertrand (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon         3.15
116 Kenny Dehaes (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                            3.19
117 Gianluca Geremia (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                              3.30
118 Marco Zanotti (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                 3.34
119 Gianni Denolf (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                  3.48
120 Ken Devaere (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                             3.53
121 Marvin Van Der Pluijm (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                  4.07
122 Andy Cappelle (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                5.39
 
General classification after stage 4
 
1 Stijn Devolder (Bel) Quick Step                                                 14.01.32
2 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                             1.11
3 Sergei Ivanov (Rus) Astana                                                          1.35
4 Leif Hoste (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                    2.02
5 Sergey Lagutin (Uzb) Cycle Collstrop                                                2.04
6 Bram Tankink (Ned) Rabobank                                                         2.08
7 Maarten Tjallingii (Ned) Silence - Lotto                                            2.20
8 Bert De Waele (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                  2.29
9 Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Astana                                                       2.46
10 Salvatore Commesso (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                             3.11
11 Luca Celli (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                        3.39
12 Johan Coenen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                             4.49
13 Marco Marcato (Ita) Cycle Collstrop                                                5.38
14 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank                                                       5.50
15 Kristof Goddaert (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                         5.52
16 Borut Bozic (Slo) Cycle Collstrop                                                  5.55
17 Staf Scheirlinckx (Bel) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                          6.04
18 Koen De Kort (Ned) Astana                                                          6.14
19 Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank                                                      6.15
20 Sven Renders (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                             6.22
21 Mirko Selvaggi (Ita) Cycle Collstrop                                               6.52
22 Dan Fleeman (GBr) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team         7.54
23 Kevin Van Impe (Bel) Quick Step                                                    9.14
24 Florent Brard (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                              9.17
25 Piet Rooijakkers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                9.46
26 Frank Hoj (Den) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                                  9.47
27 Aaron Kemps (Aus) Astana                                                           9.56
28 Daniel Lloyd (GBr) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team            
29 Wouter Mol (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                              9.57
30 Floris Goesinnen (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                               10.14
31 Sergio Laganà (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                    10.17
32 Roy Sentjens (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                10.19
33 Allan Davis (Aus) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                              10.21
34 Sven Nys (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                     10.32
35 Hervé Duclos-Lassalle (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                     10.39
36 Sven Nevens (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                              10.43
37 Arnoud Van Groen (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                       10.50
38 Carlos Barredo Llamazales (Spa) Quick Step                                        10.56
39 James Vanlandschoot (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                      11.00
40 Preben Van Hecke (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                        12.01
41 David Kopp (Ger) Cycle Collstrop                                                  13.05
42 Jens Mouris (Ned) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                              13.36
43 Eduard Bogaert (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                              13.42
44 Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Astana                                                        13.45
45 Alessandro Bertuola (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                
46 Boris Shpilevsky (Rus) Preti Mangimi                                              13.46
47 Jürgen Roelandts (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                            13.58
48 Johan Van Summeren (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                          14.13
49 David Boucher (Fra) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                14.18
50 Gert Steegmans (Bel) Quick Step                                                   14.23
51 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step                                                       14.27
52 William Walker (Aus) Rabobank                                                     14.31
53 Stefan Van Dijk (Ned) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                               
54 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                14.32
55 Jonas Ljungblad (Swe) P3Transfer - Batavus                                        14.37
56 Bastiaan Giling (Ned) Cycle Collstrop                                             14.39
57 Matteo Montaguti (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                 14.40
58 Kevin Neirynck (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                               14.41
59 Steven De Jongh (Ned) Quick Step                                                  14.42
60 Robert Wagner (Ger) Skil-Shimano                                                  14.48
61 Romain Villa (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                              14.50
62 Tom Criel (Bel) Cycle Collstrop                                                   14.57
63 Walter Proch (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                     14.59
64 Aart Vierhouten (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                        15.07
65 Gregory Joseph (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                          15.12
66 Sergio Marinangeli (Ita) LPR Brakes                                               15.24
67 Roberto Ferrari (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                  15.26
68 Alessandro Maserati (Ita) LPR Brakes                                              15.31
69 Steffen Wesemann (Swi) Cycle Collstrop                                            15.32
70 Kurt Hovelynck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                          15.33
71 Niko Eeckhout (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                           15.40
72 Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                   15.44
73 Thomas Ongena (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                               15.47
74 Tom Steels (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                   16.10
75 Geert Omloop (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                             16.13
76 Philipp Walsleben (Ger) Palmans Cras                                              16.36
77 Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Quick Step                                                   17.53
78 Tom Leezer (Ned) Rabobank                                                         18.17
79 Roy Curvers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                    18.23
80 René Haselbacher (Aut) Astana                                                     18.55
81 Ian Stannard (GBr) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                 18.57
82 Alexandre Blain (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                           19.00
83 Jarno Van Mingeroet (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                      19.09
84 Tom Veelers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                    19.20
85 Glenn d'Hollander (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                           19.25
86 Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                    19.28
87 Maarten Den Bakker (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                             19.33
88 Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                        19.41
89 Kenny Lisabeth (Bel) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team     19.42
90 Kenny Terweduwe (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                         19.47
91 Jan Kuyckx (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                   19.58
92 Sebastian Siedler (Ger) Skil-Shimano                                              20.15
93 Kenny Dehaes (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                            20.17
94 Andy Cappelle (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                20.25
95 Jonathan Henrion (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon               
96 Marco Zanotti (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                 20.37
97 Sep Vanmarcke (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                           20.56
98 Steven De Neef (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                          20.59
99 Marvin Van Der Pluijm (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                  21.16
100 Ken Devaere (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                            21.28
101 Sébastien Portal (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                         21.50
102 Gianluca Geremia (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                             22.22
103 Fabio Polazzi (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon            22.32
104 Massimo Mazzanti (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                             22.59
105 Rudy Rouet (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon               24.12
106 Niek Van Gestel (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                            24.14
107 Matti Helminen (Fin) Palmans Cras                                                24.25
108 Jean Eudes Demaret (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                       26.04
109 Sébastien Rosseler (Bel) Quick Step                                              28.50
110 Frank Van Kuik (Bel) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team    29.50
111 Timothy Vangheel (Bel) P3Transfer - Batavus                                      30.21
112 Roel Vanmuysen (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                             30.33
113 Carlo Corra (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                  30.43
114 Michael Vanderaerden (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                       30.56
115 Jonathan Bertrand (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon        31.01
116 Lars Croket (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                            31.40
117 Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) Palmans Cras                                         32.08
118 Tom Van De Velde (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                           33.18
119 Tim Mertens (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                            33.26
120 Paidi O'Brien (Irl) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team     34.01
121 Gianni Denolf (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                 34.16
122 Stijn Huys (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                    35.39
 
Points classification
 
1 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                               67 pts
2 Allan Davis (Aus) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                  44
3 Gert Steegmans (Bel) Quick Step                                                       37
4 Kenny Dehaes (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                33
5 Boris Shpilevsky (Rus) Preti Mangimi                                                  30
5 Jürgen Roelandts (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                29
6 Roberto Ferrari (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                      29
7 Stijn Devolder (Bel) Quick Step                                                       25
7 Marco Zanotti (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                     25
8 Fabio Polazzi (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                 24
9 René Haselbacher (Aut) Astana                                                         23
10 Sergei Ivanov (Rus) Astana                                                           22
11 Sebastian Siedler (Ger) Skil-Shimano                                                 22
12 Maarten Tjallingii (Ned) Silence - Lotto                                             19
13 Bert De Waele (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                   19
14 Sergey Lagutin (Uzb) Cycle Collstrop                                                 17
15 David Boucher (Fra) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                   16
16 Roy Curvers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                       15
17 Bram Tankink (Ned) Rabobank                                                          15
18 Sergio Laganà (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                       13
19 Luca Celli (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                          13
20 Salvatore Commesso (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                               13
21 Stefan Van Dijk (Ned) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                             13
22 Leif Hoste (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                     12
23 Steven De Neef (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                             11
24 Sergio Marinangeli (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                  11
25 Tom Leezer (Ned) Rabobank                                                            10
26 William Walker (Aus) Rabobank                                                         8
27 Tom Criel (Bel) Cycle Collstrop                                                       8
28 Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Astana                                                            5
29 Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                       5
30 Andy Cappelle (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                    5
31 Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Astana                                                         3
32 Sven Nevens (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                  3
33 Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                            3
 
Sprint classification
 
1 Fabio Polazzi (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                 24 pts
2 David Boucher (Fra) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                    16
3 Roy Curvers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                        15
4 Sergio Laganà (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                        13
5 Steven De Neef (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                              11
6 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                               11
7 William Walker (Aus) Rabobank                                                          8
8 Tom Criel (Bel) Cycle Collstrop                                                        8
9 Maarten Tjallingii (Ned) Silence - Lotto                                               8
10 Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Astana                                                            5
11 Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                       5
12 Andy Cappelle (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                    5
13 Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                            3
14 Kenny Dehaes (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                3
15 Sven Nevens (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                  3
16 Luca Celli (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                           3
17 Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Astana                                                         3
 
Mountains classification
 
1 Stijn Devolder (Bel) Quick Step                                                       25 pts
2 Roy Curvers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                        20
3 Tom Criel (Bel) Cycle Collstrop                                                       17
4 Fabio Polazzi (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                 13
5 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                               12
6 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank                                                          11
7 Carlos Barredo Llamazales (Spa) Quick Step                                            10
8 William Walker (Aus) Rabobank                                                         10
9 Sergei Ivanov (Rus) Astana                                                            10
10 Salvatore Commesso (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                9
11 Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                       7
12 Jan Kuyckx (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                       6
13 Maarten Den Bakker (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                 4
14 Andy Cappelle (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                    4
15 Bram Tankink (Ned) Rabobank                                                           2
16 Luca Celli (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                           2
17 Johan Coenen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                2
18 Staf Scheirlinckx (Bel) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                             2
19 Sven Nevens (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                  2
20 Philipp Walsleben (Ger) Palmans Cras                                                  2
21 Bert De Waele (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                    1                              

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