The Tour of Flanders ( Ronde van Vlaanderen / Tour des Flandres ) is held in Flanders, Belgium. It is held every spring, a week before Paris-Roubaix.
The Tour of Flanders is part of the UCI ProTour and one of the so-called monuments of the European professional calendar, and contributes to the UCI World Ranking points. It is currently the most important cycling race in Belgium.
The 2010 Tour of Flanders will take place on Sunday, April 4.
Results and video
The cobbled climbs
The short, sharp cobbled hills are a feature of the Tour of Flanders.
Kluisberg @ 99km Surface: asphalt Length: 1250m Gradient: 5.3%
Nokereberg @ 118km Surface: cobbles Length: 375m Gradient: 5.9%
Molenberg @ 157km Surface: cobbles/asphalt Length: 463m Gradient: 7%
Wolvenberg @ 167km Surface: asphalt Length: 645m Gradient: 7.9%
Oude Kwaremont @ 185km Surface: cobbles/asphalt Length: 2200m Gradient: 4%
Paterberg @ 189km Surface: cobbles Length: 360m Gradient: 12.9%
Koppenberg @ 195km Surface: cobbles Length: 600m Gradient: 11.6%
Steenbeekdries @ 200km Surface: cobbles Length: 700m Gradient: 5.3%
Taaienberg @ 203km Surface: cobbles Length: 530m Gradient: 6.6%
Berg Ter Stene @ 213 Surface: asphalt Length: 1300m Gradient: 5%
Leberg @ 216km Surface: asphalt Length: 950m Gradient: 4.2%
Berendries @ 222km Surface: asphalt Length: 940m Gradient: 7%
Valkenberg @ 227kmv Surface: asphalt Length: 540m Gradient: 8.1%
Tenbosse @ 233km Surface: asphalt Length: 455m Gradient: 6.4%
Eikenmolen @ 239km Surface: asphalt Length: 610m Gradient: 5.9%
Muur-Kapelmuur @ 249km Surface: cobbles Length: 475m Gradient: 9.3%
Bosberg @ 252km Surface: cobbles/asphalt Length: 980m Gradient: 5.8%
Course Map and Profile
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2010 Tour of Flanders News
Armstrong gives his verdict on his Tour of Flanders: The Team RadioShack captain was very active in the second half of the race and finished as part of the chase group sprinting for fifth place, two minutes and 35 seconds behind a rampaging Fabian Cancellara. Riders such as 2008/2009 champion Stijn Devolder (Quick Step), Leif Hoste (Omega Pharma-Lotto), George Hincapie (BMC Racing Team) and Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky) were also in this group, reflecting the Texan’s solid ride.
link: Armstrong gives his verdict on his Tour of Flanders | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
Cancellara claims Flanders win after changing bike twice: Second behind the Saxo Bank rider, one minute 15 seconds back, was favourite Tom Boonen of Belgium with compatriot Philippe Gilbert in third at two minutes 11 seconds.
A year after being forced to abandon the race when his chain broke on the Koppenberg climb, Cancellara looked in trouble again when he had to change his bike twice.
Link: Cancellara claims Flanders win after changing bike twice | Reuters
Swiss Rider Bests a Native Son in Tour of Flanders: Somewhere in the past few years, as he recorded victories in the Paris-Roubaix and Milan-San Remo classics, won the mountainous and multiday Tour of Switzerland and finished first in the time trial in the Olympic Games and world road-race championships, Fabian Cancellara picked up the nickname Spartacus for his power and combativeness.
Link: Cycling - Swiss Rider Bests a Native Son in Tour of Flanders - NYTimes.com
Fabian Cancellara wins the Tour of Flanders: The Swiss added the Ronde van Vlaanderen to his long list of honours, which include three Tour de France prologue wins and victory in Paris-Roubaix and Milan-San Remo, with a superb solo success in the 258-kilometre cobbled classic.
link: Fabian Cancellara wins the Tour of Flanders | Sport | guardian.co.uk
Bumps and bergs of the Tour of Flanders: Flanders never fails to show a true spectacle, and this year, Swiss man-beast Fabian Cancellara (Team Saxo Bank) slayed all, adding the Ronde van Vlaanderen "art" to his mantelpiece of a '06 Paris Roubaix cobblestone and the '08 Milan San Remo "glassware".
Link: Cycle: Russell van Hyer blogs on the Tour of Flanders | OTHER SPORTS News
Hoste encouraged by Flanders performance: Leif Hoste, a triple runner-up in the Tour of Flanders, was only an outsider for the win in Meerbeke after failing to show good form this season, but he was encouraged by a strong ride on Sunday.
link: Hoste Encouraged By Flanders Performance | Cyclingnews.com
Eisel's big day at Flanders affected by crashes: Bernhard Eisel started the Tour of Flanders in the form of his life after winning Gent-Wevelgem last week, but crashes and having to chase at the wrong time in the race meant the HTC-Columbia leader finished in 18th place, 2:35 down on winner Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank).
Link: Eisel's Big Day At Flanders Affected By Crashes | Cyclingnews.com
Devolder's season gamble doesn't pay off: Stijn Devolder had the chance to follow the footsteps of legendary Italian rider Fiorenzo Magni by winning the Tour of Flanders three times in a row, however, the Belgian rider didn't manage to pull off the third win. Neither did his teammate Boonen, who came short of winning his own third Ronde after Fabian Cancellara rode away on the Kapelmuur.
Link: Devolder's Season Gamble Doesn't Pay Off | Cyclingnews.com
Breschel fuming after mechanical mix-up at Flanders: Despite his team's success at the Tour of Flanders on Sunday, Saxo Bank's Matti Breschel was furious after crossing the line, his own chances of success having been ruined by poorly executed bike change with sixty kilometres-to-go.
Link: Breschel Fuming After Mechanical Mix-up At Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
MIllar finds his calling in Flanders: Around thirty metres beyond the finish line of the Tour of Flanders, David Millar (Garmin-Transitions) stopped and almost slithered off his bike and onto the road. He made it to the verge, just, but he was virtually prostrate as he refueled and reflected on his best ever performance in a major Classic, and a courageous one at that, given the calibre of the two riders who were up the road when he launched a late, lone pursuit.
Link: MIllar Finds His Calling In Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Boonen accepts his fate in Flanders: Belgian champion Tom Boonen felt he was an equal match in strength for Fabian Cancellara in the Tour of Flanders today, yet for the second time in a week, he found himself unable to stay on the Swiss champion's wheel. Once the gap opened on the Kapelmuur between the two riders with less than 20km to go, Boonen realized he didn't stand a chance of winning his third career title and had to settle for second place.
Link: Boonen Accepts His Fate In Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Cancellara dreams of all winning all five of cycling monuments: After winning his first Tour of Flanders on Sunday afternoon, Fabian Cancellara said his next goal is to win all five of cycling's monuments. The Saxo Bank rider described the way he win the dropped Tom Boonen on the legendary Kapelmuur climb to win the Tour Flanders as the "perfect scenario".
Link: Cancellara Dreams Of All Winning All Five Of Cycling Monuments | Cyclingnews.com
Hincapie regrets missing Cancellara and Boonen attack: Despite finishing a creditable sixth in the Tour of Flanders, George Hincapie (BMC) cut a disappointed figure as he crossed the line and rolled to a standstill after six and a half hours in the saddle.
Link: Hincapie Regrets Missing Cancellara And Boonen Attack | Cyclingnews.com
198 riders start the Tour of Flanders: 198 riders rolled out of Bruges for the start of the Tour of Flanders on a wet Easter Sunday morning. Most teams had a full line-up of eight-riders but Lampre-Farnese Vini and Ag2r-La Mondiale started with just seven riders after late withdrawals on the eve of the race.
Link: 198 Riders Start The Tour Of Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
2010 Tour of Flanders Preview: Punishment on the Pavé: This Sunday’s Tour of Flanders will mark the second Classic of the 2010 season and, like Milan-Sanremo, the list of possible winners is long and distinguished. This year’s course offers up some changes from last year’s edition, namely the omission of the Eikenmolen climb, the launching pad used by Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) for his successive victories in 2008 and 2009.
Link: 2010 Tour of Flanders Preview: Punishment on the Pavé | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
Devolder: "The Ronde van Vlaanderen is my race": Stijn Devolder has won the Ronde van Vlaanderen in the last two years and will try to defend the title tomorrow. He would become only the fifth person to win it three times. His teammate Tom Boonen can achieve the same. With four wins in five years, the Quick Step duo is the clear favorite for Sunday.
link: Devolder: "The Ronde van Vlaanderen is my race" | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
Chainel and Turgot confident for Flanders after brilliant De Panne: The Bouygues Telecom pair Steve Chainel and Sébastien Turgot had an outstanding Driedaagse de Panne-Koksijde and both Frenchmen are now looking ahead to Flanders' nicest - the Ronde van Vlaanderen. Both are confident for a good result in the grueling 262km race on Easter Sunday. In an interview to French Eurosport the Bouygues riders talked about their ambitions ahead of Flanders.
Link: Chainel and Turgot confident for Flanders after brilliant De Panne | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
Weather and course knowledge crucial in Flanders: The weather forecast ahead of the 94th edition of the Tour of Flanders is promising - promising that is for riders who love the typical April Flemish weather: cold, wet and windy.
Link: Weather And Course Knowledge Crucial In Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Tour of Flanders: Will Chavanel continue the French charge?: Over the past few years Quick Step rider Sylvain Chavanel has shown himself to be a legitimate threat when it comes to the cobbled Classics. His journey to the north began with wins in the Dwars door Vlaanderen and Brabantse Pijl followed by a solid ride in Flanders in 2008, and solidified when manager Patrick Lefevere secured his transfer from Cofidis to the world’s top Classics squad last year.
Link: Tour of Flanders: Will Quick Step's Sylvain Chavanel continue the French charge?
Reimer answers Cervélo's call for Flanders: Martin Reimer will replace the injured Heinrich Haussler in the Cervélo TestTeam line-up at the Tour of Flanders on Sunday. The German rider has recovered from a crash at last week's Gent-Wevelgem and has been drafted in to support the team's now sole captain, Thor Hushovd.
Link; Reimer Answers Cervélo's Call For Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Flecha suited to Flanders: The Spaniard heads into the race with good form after finishing third in last week's E3 Prijs, behind Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) and Tom Boonen (Quick Step). Tomorrow he'll compete against both riders again, as well as their teammates Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) and Matti Breschel (Saxo Bank).
Link: Flecha Suited To Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Cancellara confident before Flanders: Just like at last year's world championships in Mendrisio, he appears to on the form of his life, but in his home country of Switzerland he let the emotions of going for the world title get the better of him and ruin his tactics, but he said he has learned his lesson.
Link: Cancellara Confident Before Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
BMC Racing Team Brings Four Strong Options to Tour of Flanders 2010: The BMC Racing Team will field a roster for tomorrow's 2010 Tour of Flanders that includes four riders who have scored top 10 finishes at the famous Belgian Classic over the past five years.
Pozzato ill, could miss Tour of Flanders: There is a question mark over the participation of Filippo Pozzato in this weekend’s Tour of Flanders, with the Italian road race champion being hit by flu just days before the start.
Link: Pozzato ill, could miss Tour of Flanders | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
The team's line-up for the 262 km race includes 2007 Tour of Flanders winner Alessandro Ballan, who additionally finished fourth in the Tour of Flanders 2008, fifth in 2006 and sixth in 2005.
Link: BMC Racing Team Brings Four Strong Options to Tour of Flanders 2010 - Cycling News - Roadcycling.com
Roulston in Tour of Flanders: There is no big name in his HTC-Columbia team ahead of cycling's Tour of Flanders, but Hayden Roulston is not bothered New Zealand cyclist Hayden Roulston is not too troubled about the lack of a big name in his HTC-Columbia team ahead of cycling's Tour of Flanders, starting tonight.
Link: Radio Sport - Just Sport - New Zealand's Sports Network - Other Sports
Astana with cards to play in Flanders: Astana will head to the Tour of Flanders in an unusually rich vein of Classics form, with Andry Grivko and Enrico Gasparotto showing good condition at this week's Three Days of De Panne.
Link: Astana With Cards To Play In Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Cavendish pledges support for Eisel at Flanders: Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) will ride the Tour of Flanders this weekend with two objectives. First, he’ll aim to support Bernhard Eisel in the Austrian’s quest for victory and second, he’ll be riding to experience the race first hand, having never competed in the Belgian Classic.
Link: Cavendish Pledges Support For Eisel At Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Tour of Flanders: Will Chavanel continue the French charge?: Over the past few years Quick Step rider Sylvain Chavanel has shown himself to be a legitimate threat when it comes to the cobbled Classics. His journey to the north began with wins in the Dwars door Vlaanderen and Brabantse Pijl followed by a solid ride in Flanders in 2008, and solidified when manager Patrick Lefevere secured his transfer from Cofidis to the world’s top Classics squad last year.
Link: Tour of Flanders: Will Quick Step's Sylvain Chavanel continue the French charge?
Armstrong trains for De Ronde: The 38-year-old American hit the cobbled roads of northern Belgium that will host Sunday's showdown with members of his RadioShack squad, including Frenchman Geoffroy Lequatre, Swiss powerhouse Gregory Rast and Yaroslav Popovych.
Link: Armstrong Trains For De Ronde | Cyclingnews.com
Devolder ready to support Boonen at Flanders: Two-time Tour of Flanders winner Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) has pledged his support for teammate Tom Boonen at this weekend's edition of the race, should the current Belgian Champion be in a better position to win.
Link: Devolder Ready To Support Boonen At Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Pozzato confirmed for Flanders: Filippo Pozzato will definitely ride the Tour of Flanders on Sunday, according to his team. Katusha directeur sportif Jef Braeckevelt confirmed to the Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws that the Italian champion would be there, despite physical problems earlier in the week.
Link: Pozzato Confirmed For Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
RadioShack's Lance Armstrong set for Tour of Flanders: Lance Armstrong has been included in Team RadioShack's squad for the Belgian one-day Tour of Flanders classic. The race on Sunday will be the seven-time Tour de France champion's first major one-day classic this season.
Link: BBC Sport - Cycling - RadioShack's Lance Armstrong set for Tour of Flanders
Armstrong Risks Rainy Cobbled Roads: Lance Armstrong cracked his collarbone in a warm-up race last year, setting back his preparation for the Tour de France. The Texan clearly hasn't learned a thing. On Sunday, he plans on racing in the Tour of Flanders. (Cool people call it the "Ronde van Vlaanderen.") The near-century-old race goes over steep, cobblestoned roads that would be uncomfortable in a Humvee. Add the strong likelihood of rain in Belgium this time of year and it becomes just about the most dangerous thing a professional cyclist could do. "Why bother? Ask me after the cobbled stage in this year's tour," Mr. Armstrong said via Twitter.
Link: Armstrong Risks Ride on Wet Cobblestones - WSJ.com
HTC-Columbia counts on Eisel for Tour of Flanders: The HTC-Columbia squad will be looking to Gent-Wevelgem winner Bernhard Eisel as its leader for the Tour of Flanders. The Austrian has "the most realistic chance of winning" on Sunday, according to director Tristan Hoffman.
Link: HTC-Columbia Counts On Eisel For Tour Of Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Pozzato uncertain for Flanders: Filippo Pozzato has been hit by a serious set back in his preparation for this Sunday's Tour of Flanders, with the Italian leader of the Katusha team forced to abandon the Three Days of De Panne on Wednesday after he displayed flu-like symptoms.
Link: Pozzato Uncertain For Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
2010 Tour of Flanders Start List
Quick Step
1 Stijn Devolder (Bel)
2 Tom Boonen (Bel)
3 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra)
4 Kevin De Weert (Bel)
5 Kevin Hulsmans (Bel)
6 Matteo Tosatto (Ita)
7 Wouter Weylandt (Bel)
8 Maarten Wynants (Bel)
Ag2R-La Mondiale
11 Julien Berard (Fra)
12 Ben Gastauer (Lux)
13 Kristof Goddaert (Bel)
14 Sébastien Hinault (Fra)
15 Lloyd Mondory (Fra)
16 Anthony Ravard (Fra)
17 Nicolas Rousseau (Fra)
18 Gatis Smukulis (Lat)
Astana
21 Assan Bazayev (Kaz)
22 Allan Davis (Aus)
23 Valeriy Dmitriyev (Kaz)
24 Enrico Gasparotto (Ita)
25 Andriy Grivko (Ukr)
26 Maxim Iglinsky (Kaz)
27 Valentin Iglinskiy (Kaz)
28 Mirko Selvaggi (Ita)
Caisse d'Epargne
31 Andrey Amador (CRc)
32 Arnaud Coyot (Fra)
33 Mathieu Drujon (Fra)
34 Imanol Erviti (Spa)
35 Rui Da Costa (Por)
36 José Ivan Gutierrez (Spa)
37 Pablo Lastras (Spa)
38 Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil (Spa)
Euskaltel - Euskadi
41 Javier Aramendia (Spa)
42 Andres Sergio De Lis (Spa)
43 Koldo Fernandez (Spa)
44 Aitor Galdos (Spa)
45 Inaki Isasi (Spa)
46 Gorka Izagirre (Spa)
47 Romain Sicard (Fra)
48 Pablo Urtasun (Spa)
Footon-Servetto
51 Matthias Brandle (Aut)
52 Ermanno Capelli (Ita)
53 Manuel Antonio Leal Cardoso (Por)
54 Vidal Celis Zabala (Spa)
55 Thomas Patrick Faiers (GBr)
56 Enrique Mata (Spa)
57 Michele Merlo (Ita)
58 David Vitoria (Swi)
Française Des Jeux
61 Olivier Bonnaire (Fra)
62 Sébastien Chavanel (Fra)
63 Mikael Cherel (Fra)
64 Anthony Geslin (Fra)
65 Frédéric Guesdon (Fra)
66 Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr)
67 Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra)
68 Yoann Offredo (Fra)
Lampre-Farnese Vini
71 Alfredo Balloni (Ita)
72 Lorenzo Bernucci (Ita)
73 Marcin Sapa (Pol)
74 Vitaliy Buts (Ukr)
75 Mauro Da Dalto (Ita)
76 Danilo Hondo (Ger)
77 Mirco Lorenzetto (Ita)
78 Simon Spilak (Slo)
Liquigas-Doimo
81 Daniele Bennati (Ita)
82 Tiziano Dall'antonia (Ita)
83 Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita)
84 Aleksandr Kuschynski (Blr)
85 Daniel Oss (Ita)
86 Manuel Quinziato (Ita)
87 Fabio Sabatini (Ita)
88 Frederik Willems (Bel)
Omega Pharma-Lotto
91 Mickael Delage (Fra)
92 Michiel Elijzen (Ned)
93 Philippe Gilbert (Bel)
94 Leif Hoste (Bel)
95 Sebastian Lang (Ger)
96 Jurgen Roelandts (Bel)
97 Staf Scheirlinckx (Bel)
98 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel)
Rabobank
101 Lars Boom (Ned)
102 Rick Flens (Ned)
103 Sebastian Langeveld (Ned)
104 Thomas Leezer (Ned)
105 Nick Nuyens (Bel)
106 Joost Posthuma (Ned)
107 Tom Stamsnijder (Ned)
108 Maarten Tjallingii (Ned)
Sky Professional Cycling Team
111 Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Nor)
112 Michael Barry (Can)
113 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor)
114 Juan Antonio Flecha (Spa)
115 Mathew Hayman (Aus)
116 Ian Stannard (GBr)
117 Christopher Sutton (Aus)
118 Geraint Thomas (GBr)
Garmin - Transitions
121 Julian Dean (NZl)
122 Tyler Farrar (USA)
123 Matthew Wilson (Aus)
124 Robert Hunter (RSA)
125 Martijn Maaskant (Ned)
126 David Millar (GBr)
127 Svein Tuft (Can)
128 Johan Vansummeren (Bel)
Team HTC - Columbia
131 Lars Ytting Bak (Den)
132 Gert Dockx (Bel)
133 Bernhard Eisel (Aut)
134 Matthew Goss (Aus)
135 Vicente Reynes (Spa)
136 Hayden Roulston (NZl)
137 Marcel Sieberg (Ger)
138 Martin Velits (Svk)
Team Katusha
141 Marco Bandiera (Ita)
142 Pavel Brutt (Rus)
143 Serguei Ivanov (Rus)
144 Kim Kirchen (Lux)
145 Robert McEwen (Aus)
146 Filippo Pozzato (Ita)
147 Nikolay Trusov (Rus)
148 Stijn Vandenbergh (Bel)
Team Milram
151 Wim De Vocht (Bel)
152 Markus Eichler (Ger)
153 Thomas Fothen (Ger)
154 Servais Knaven (Ned)
155 Peter Wrolich (Aut)
156 Paul Voss (Ger)
157 Roy Sentjens (Bel)
158 Niki Terpstra (Ned)
Team RadioShack
161 Lance Armstrong (USA)
162 Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu)
163 Markel Irizar (Spa)
164 Geoffroy Lequatre (Fra)
165 Dimitri Muravyev (Kaz)
166 Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr)
167 Grégory Rast (Swi)
168 Sebastien Rosseler (Bel)
Team Saxo Bank
171 Fabian Cancellara (Swi)
172 Matti Breschel (Den)
173 Baden Cooke (Aus)
174 Frank Hoj (Den)
175 Domenik Klemme (Ger)
176 Kasper Klostergaard Larsen (Den)
177 Gustav Larsson (Swe)
178 Stuart O'Grady (Aus)
Bbox Bouygues Telecom
181 William Bonnet (Fra)
182 Steve Chainel (Fra)
183 Mathieu Claude (Fra)
184 Yohann Gene (Fra)
185 Saïd Haddou (Fra)
186 Alexandre Pichot (Fra)
187 Sébastien Turgot (Fra)
188 Thomas Voeckler (Fra)
BMC Racing Team
191 Alessandro Ballan (Ita)
192 Marcus Burghardt (Ger)
193 George Hincapie (USA)
194 Karsten Kroon (Ned)
195 John Murphy (USA)
196 Michael Schär (Swi)
197 Jackson Stewart (USA)
198 Danilo Wyss (Swi)
Cervélo TestTeam
201 Roger Hammond (GBr)
202 Dominique Rollin (Can)
203 Jeremy Hunt (GBr)
204 Thor Hushovd (Nor)
205 Martin Reimer (Ger)
206 Brett Lancaster (Aus)
207 Daniel Lloyd (GBr)
208 Gabriel Rasch (Nor)
Landbouwkrediet
211 Frédéric Amorison (Bel)
212 Koen Barbe (Bel)
213 David Boucher (Fra)
214 Steven Caethoven (Bel)
215 Bert De Waele (Bel)
216 Bart Dockx (Bel)
217 Bert Scheirlinckx (Bel)
218 Geert Verheyen (Bel)
Skil - Shimano
221 Roy Curvers (Ned)
222 Koen De Kort (Ned)
223 Mitchell Docker (Aus)
224 Floris Goesinnen (Ned)
225 Steve Houanard (Fra)
226 Tom Veelers (Ned)
227 Job Vissers (Ned)
228 Robert Wagner (Ger)
Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
231 Johan Coenen (Bel)
232 Thomas De Gendt (Bel)
233 Pieter Jacobs (Bel)
234 Klaas Lodewyck (Bel)
235 Geert Steurs (Bel)
236 Preben Van Hecke (Bel)
237 Sep Vanmarcke (Bel)
238 Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel)
Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
241 Borut Bozic (Slo)
242 Gorik Gardeyn (Bel)
243 Johnny Hoogerland (Ned)
244 Bjorn Leukemans (Bel)
245 Marco Marcato (Ita)
246 Jens Mouris (Ned)
247 Bobbie Traksel (Ned)
248 Lieuwe Westra (Ned)
Invited Teams
Quickstep
Omega Pharma-Lotto
Caisse d'Epargne
Euskaltel-Euskadi
AG2R
Française des Jeux
Liquigas-Doimo
Astana
Team HTC-Columbia
Team Radioshack
Footon-Servetto
Lampre - Farnese Vini
Rabobank
Sky Pro Cycling
Team Garmin-Transitions
Team Katusha
Team Milram
Team Saxo Bank
BBox Bouygues Telecom
BMC Racing Team
Cervélo TestTeam
Landbouwkrediet-Colnago
Skil - Shimano
Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
Recent Winners
1990 Moreno Argentin (ITA)
1991 Edwig van Hooydonck (BEL)
1992 Jacky Durand (FRA)
1993 Johan Museeuw (BEL)
1994 Gianni Bugno (ITA)
1995 Johan Museeuw (BEL)
1996 Michele Bartoli (ITA)
1997 Rolf Sørensen (DEN)
1998 Johan Museeuw (BEL)
1999 Peter van Petegem (BEL)
2000 Andrei Tchmil (BEL)
2001 Gianluca Bortolami (ITA)
2002 Andrea Tafi (ITA)
2003 Peter van Petegem (BEL)
2004 Steffen Wesemann (GER)
2005 Tom Boonen (BEL)
2006 Tom Boonen (BEL)
2007 Alessandro Ballan (ITA)
2008 Stijn Devolder (BEL)
2009 Stijn Devolder (BEL)
Race website
Ronde van Vlaanderen
The Tour of Flanders is part of the UCI ProTour and one of the so-called monuments of the European professional calendar, and contributes to the UCI World Ranking points. It is currently the most important cycling race in Belgium.
The 2010 Tour of Flanders will take place on Sunday, April 4.
Results and video
The cobbled climbs
The short, sharp cobbled hills are a feature of the Tour of Flanders.
Kluisberg @ 99km Surface: asphalt Length: 1250m Gradient: 5.3%
Nokereberg @ 118km Surface: cobbles Length: 375m Gradient: 5.9%
Molenberg @ 157km Surface: cobbles/asphalt Length: 463m Gradient: 7%
Wolvenberg @ 167km Surface: asphalt Length: 645m Gradient: 7.9%
Oude Kwaremont @ 185km Surface: cobbles/asphalt Length: 2200m Gradient: 4%
Paterberg @ 189km Surface: cobbles Length: 360m Gradient: 12.9%
Koppenberg @ 195km Surface: cobbles Length: 600m Gradient: 11.6%
Steenbeekdries @ 200km Surface: cobbles Length: 700m Gradient: 5.3%
Taaienberg @ 203km Surface: cobbles Length: 530m Gradient: 6.6%
Berg Ter Stene @ 213 Surface: asphalt Length: 1300m Gradient: 5%
Leberg @ 216km Surface: asphalt Length: 950m Gradient: 4.2%
Berendries @ 222km Surface: asphalt Length: 940m Gradient: 7%
Valkenberg @ 227kmv Surface: asphalt Length: 540m Gradient: 8.1%
Tenbosse @ 233km Surface: asphalt Length: 455m Gradient: 6.4%
Eikenmolen @ 239km Surface: asphalt Length: 610m Gradient: 5.9%
Muur-Kapelmuur @ 249km Surface: cobbles Length: 475m Gradient: 9.3%
Bosberg @ 252km Surface: cobbles/asphalt Length: 980m Gradient: 5.8%
Course Map and Profile
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2010 Tour of Flanders News
Armstrong gives his verdict on his Tour of Flanders: The Team RadioShack captain was very active in the second half of the race and finished as part of the chase group sprinting for fifth place, two minutes and 35 seconds behind a rampaging Fabian Cancellara. Riders such as 2008/2009 champion Stijn Devolder (Quick Step), Leif Hoste (Omega Pharma-Lotto), George Hincapie (BMC Racing Team) and Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky) were also in this group, reflecting the Texan’s solid ride.
link: Armstrong gives his verdict on his Tour of Flanders | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
Cancellara claims Flanders win after changing bike twice: Second behind the Saxo Bank rider, one minute 15 seconds back, was favourite Tom Boonen of Belgium with compatriot Philippe Gilbert in third at two minutes 11 seconds.
A year after being forced to abandon the race when his chain broke on the Koppenberg climb, Cancellara looked in trouble again when he had to change his bike twice.
Link: Cancellara claims Flanders win after changing bike twice | Reuters
Swiss Rider Bests a Native Son in Tour of Flanders: Somewhere in the past few years, as he recorded victories in the Paris-Roubaix and Milan-San Remo classics, won the mountainous and multiday Tour of Switzerland and finished first in the time trial in the Olympic Games and world road-race championships, Fabian Cancellara picked up the nickname Spartacus for his power and combativeness.
Link: Cycling - Swiss Rider Bests a Native Son in Tour of Flanders - NYTimes.com
Fabian Cancellara wins the Tour of Flanders: The Swiss added the Ronde van Vlaanderen to his long list of honours, which include three Tour de France prologue wins and victory in Paris-Roubaix and Milan-San Remo, with a superb solo success in the 258-kilometre cobbled classic.
link: Fabian Cancellara wins the Tour of Flanders | Sport | guardian.co.uk
Bumps and bergs of the Tour of Flanders: Flanders never fails to show a true spectacle, and this year, Swiss man-beast Fabian Cancellara (Team Saxo Bank) slayed all, adding the Ronde van Vlaanderen "art" to his mantelpiece of a '06 Paris Roubaix cobblestone and the '08 Milan San Remo "glassware".
Link: Cycle: Russell van Hyer blogs on the Tour of Flanders | OTHER SPORTS News
Hoste encouraged by Flanders performance: Leif Hoste, a triple runner-up in the Tour of Flanders, was only an outsider for the win in Meerbeke after failing to show good form this season, but he was encouraged by a strong ride on Sunday.
link: Hoste Encouraged By Flanders Performance | Cyclingnews.com
Eisel's big day at Flanders affected by crashes: Bernhard Eisel started the Tour of Flanders in the form of his life after winning Gent-Wevelgem last week, but crashes and having to chase at the wrong time in the race meant the HTC-Columbia leader finished in 18th place, 2:35 down on winner Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank).
Link: Eisel's Big Day At Flanders Affected By Crashes | Cyclingnews.com
Devolder's season gamble doesn't pay off: Stijn Devolder had the chance to follow the footsteps of legendary Italian rider Fiorenzo Magni by winning the Tour of Flanders three times in a row, however, the Belgian rider didn't manage to pull off the third win. Neither did his teammate Boonen, who came short of winning his own third Ronde after Fabian Cancellara rode away on the Kapelmuur.
Link: Devolder's Season Gamble Doesn't Pay Off | Cyclingnews.com
Breschel fuming after mechanical mix-up at Flanders: Despite his team's success at the Tour of Flanders on Sunday, Saxo Bank's Matti Breschel was furious after crossing the line, his own chances of success having been ruined by poorly executed bike change with sixty kilometres-to-go.
Link: Breschel Fuming After Mechanical Mix-up At Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
MIllar finds his calling in Flanders: Around thirty metres beyond the finish line of the Tour of Flanders, David Millar (Garmin-Transitions) stopped and almost slithered off his bike and onto the road. He made it to the verge, just, but he was virtually prostrate as he refueled and reflected on his best ever performance in a major Classic, and a courageous one at that, given the calibre of the two riders who were up the road when he launched a late, lone pursuit.
Link: MIllar Finds His Calling In Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Boonen accepts his fate in Flanders: Belgian champion Tom Boonen felt he was an equal match in strength for Fabian Cancellara in the Tour of Flanders today, yet for the second time in a week, he found himself unable to stay on the Swiss champion's wheel. Once the gap opened on the Kapelmuur between the two riders with less than 20km to go, Boonen realized he didn't stand a chance of winning his third career title and had to settle for second place.
Link: Boonen Accepts His Fate In Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Cancellara dreams of all winning all five of cycling monuments: After winning his first Tour of Flanders on Sunday afternoon, Fabian Cancellara said his next goal is to win all five of cycling's monuments. The Saxo Bank rider described the way he win the dropped Tom Boonen on the legendary Kapelmuur climb to win the Tour Flanders as the "perfect scenario".
Link: Cancellara Dreams Of All Winning All Five Of Cycling Monuments | Cyclingnews.com
Hincapie regrets missing Cancellara and Boonen attack: Despite finishing a creditable sixth in the Tour of Flanders, George Hincapie (BMC) cut a disappointed figure as he crossed the line and rolled to a standstill after six and a half hours in the saddle.
Link: Hincapie Regrets Missing Cancellara And Boonen Attack | Cyclingnews.com
198 riders start the Tour of Flanders: 198 riders rolled out of Bruges for the start of the Tour of Flanders on a wet Easter Sunday morning. Most teams had a full line-up of eight-riders but Lampre-Farnese Vini and Ag2r-La Mondiale started with just seven riders after late withdrawals on the eve of the race.
Link: 198 Riders Start The Tour Of Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
2010 Tour of Flanders Preview: Punishment on the Pavé: This Sunday’s Tour of Flanders will mark the second Classic of the 2010 season and, like Milan-Sanremo, the list of possible winners is long and distinguished. This year’s course offers up some changes from last year’s edition, namely the omission of the Eikenmolen climb, the launching pad used by Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) for his successive victories in 2008 and 2009.
Link: 2010 Tour of Flanders Preview: Punishment on the Pavé | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
Devolder: "The Ronde van Vlaanderen is my race": Stijn Devolder has won the Ronde van Vlaanderen in the last two years and will try to defend the title tomorrow. He would become only the fifth person to win it three times. His teammate Tom Boonen can achieve the same. With four wins in five years, the Quick Step duo is the clear favorite for Sunday.
link: Devolder: "The Ronde van Vlaanderen is my race" | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
Chainel and Turgot confident for Flanders after brilliant De Panne: The Bouygues Telecom pair Steve Chainel and Sébastien Turgot had an outstanding Driedaagse de Panne-Koksijde and both Frenchmen are now looking ahead to Flanders' nicest - the Ronde van Vlaanderen. Both are confident for a good result in the grueling 262km race on Easter Sunday. In an interview to French Eurosport the Bouygues riders talked about their ambitions ahead of Flanders.
Link: Chainel and Turgot confident for Flanders after brilliant De Panne | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
Weather and course knowledge crucial in Flanders: The weather forecast ahead of the 94th edition of the Tour of Flanders is promising - promising that is for riders who love the typical April Flemish weather: cold, wet and windy.
Link: Weather And Course Knowledge Crucial In Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Tour of Flanders: Will Chavanel continue the French charge?: Over the past few years Quick Step rider Sylvain Chavanel has shown himself to be a legitimate threat when it comes to the cobbled Classics. His journey to the north began with wins in the Dwars door Vlaanderen and Brabantse Pijl followed by a solid ride in Flanders in 2008, and solidified when manager Patrick Lefevere secured his transfer from Cofidis to the world’s top Classics squad last year.
Link: Tour of Flanders: Will Quick Step's Sylvain Chavanel continue the French charge?
Reimer answers Cervélo's call for Flanders: Martin Reimer will replace the injured Heinrich Haussler in the Cervélo TestTeam line-up at the Tour of Flanders on Sunday. The German rider has recovered from a crash at last week's Gent-Wevelgem and has been drafted in to support the team's now sole captain, Thor Hushovd.
Link; Reimer Answers Cervélo's Call For Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Flecha suited to Flanders: The Spaniard heads into the race with good form after finishing third in last week's E3 Prijs, behind Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) and Tom Boonen (Quick Step). Tomorrow he'll compete against both riders again, as well as their teammates Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) and Matti Breschel (Saxo Bank).
Link: Flecha Suited To Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Cancellara confident before Flanders: Just like at last year's world championships in Mendrisio, he appears to on the form of his life, but in his home country of Switzerland he let the emotions of going for the world title get the better of him and ruin his tactics, but he said he has learned his lesson.
Link: Cancellara Confident Before Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
BMC Racing Team Brings Four Strong Options to Tour of Flanders 2010: The BMC Racing Team will field a roster for tomorrow's 2010 Tour of Flanders that includes four riders who have scored top 10 finishes at the famous Belgian Classic over the past five years.
Pozzato ill, could miss Tour of Flanders: There is a question mark over the participation of Filippo Pozzato in this weekend’s Tour of Flanders, with the Italian road race champion being hit by flu just days before the start.
Link: Pozzato ill, could miss Tour of Flanders | VeloNation Cycling News and Reference
The team's line-up for the 262 km race includes 2007 Tour of Flanders winner Alessandro Ballan, who additionally finished fourth in the Tour of Flanders 2008, fifth in 2006 and sixth in 2005.
Link: BMC Racing Team Brings Four Strong Options to Tour of Flanders 2010 - Cycling News - Roadcycling.com
Roulston in Tour of Flanders: There is no big name in his HTC-Columbia team ahead of cycling's Tour of Flanders, but Hayden Roulston is not bothered New Zealand cyclist Hayden Roulston is not too troubled about the lack of a big name in his HTC-Columbia team ahead of cycling's Tour of Flanders, starting tonight.
Link: Radio Sport - Just Sport - New Zealand's Sports Network - Other Sports
Astana with cards to play in Flanders: Astana will head to the Tour of Flanders in an unusually rich vein of Classics form, with Andry Grivko and Enrico Gasparotto showing good condition at this week's Three Days of De Panne.
Link: Astana With Cards To Play In Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Cavendish pledges support for Eisel at Flanders: Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) will ride the Tour of Flanders this weekend with two objectives. First, he’ll aim to support Bernhard Eisel in the Austrian’s quest for victory and second, he’ll be riding to experience the race first hand, having never competed in the Belgian Classic.
Link: Cavendish Pledges Support For Eisel At Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Tour of Flanders: Will Chavanel continue the French charge?: Over the past few years Quick Step rider Sylvain Chavanel has shown himself to be a legitimate threat when it comes to the cobbled Classics. His journey to the north began with wins in the Dwars door Vlaanderen and Brabantse Pijl followed by a solid ride in Flanders in 2008, and solidified when manager Patrick Lefevere secured his transfer from Cofidis to the world’s top Classics squad last year.
Link: Tour of Flanders: Will Quick Step's Sylvain Chavanel continue the French charge?
Armstrong trains for De Ronde: The 38-year-old American hit the cobbled roads of northern Belgium that will host Sunday's showdown with members of his RadioShack squad, including Frenchman Geoffroy Lequatre, Swiss powerhouse Gregory Rast and Yaroslav Popovych.
Link: Armstrong Trains For De Ronde | Cyclingnews.com
Devolder ready to support Boonen at Flanders: Two-time Tour of Flanders winner Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) has pledged his support for teammate Tom Boonen at this weekend's edition of the race, should the current Belgian Champion be in a better position to win.
Link: Devolder Ready To Support Boonen At Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Pozzato confirmed for Flanders: Filippo Pozzato will definitely ride the Tour of Flanders on Sunday, according to his team. Katusha directeur sportif Jef Braeckevelt confirmed to the Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws that the Italian champion would be there, despite physical problems earlier in the week.
Link: Pozzato Confirmed For Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
RadioShack's Lance Armstrong set for Tour of Flanders: Lance Armstrong has been included in Team RadioShack's squad for the Belgian one-day Tour of Flanders classic. The race on Sunday will be the seven-time Tour de France champion's first major one-day classic this season.
Link: BBC Sport - Cycling - RadioShack's Lance Armstrong set for Tour of Flanders
Armstrong Risks Rainy Cobbled Roads: Lance Armstrong cracked his collarbone in a warm-up race last year, setting back his preparation for the Tour de France. The Texan clearly hasn't learned a thing. On Sunday, he plans on racing in the Tour of Flanders. (Cool people call it the "Ronde van Vlaanderen.") The near-century-old race goes over steep, cobblestoned roads that would be uncomfortable in a Humvee. Add the strong likelihood of rain in Belgium this time of year and it becomes just about the most dangerous thing a professional cyclist could do. "Why bother? Ask me after the cobbled stage in this year's tour," Mr. Armstrong said via Twitter.
Link: Armstrong Risks Ride on Wet Cobblestones - WSJ.com
HTC-Columbia counts on Eisel for Tour of Flanders: The HTC-Columbia squad will be looking to Gent-Wevelgem winner Bernhard Eisel as its leader for the Tour of Flanders. The Austrian has "the most realistic chance of winning" on Sunday, according to director Tristan Hoffman.
Link: HTC-Columbia Counts On Eisel For Tour Of Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
Pozzato uncertain for Flanders: Filippo Pozzato has been hit by a serious set back in his preparation for this Sunday's Tour of Flanders, with the Italian leader of the Katusha team forced to abandon the Three Days of De Panne on Wednesday after he displayed flu-like symptoms.
Link: Pozzato Uncertain For Flanders | Cyclingnews.com
2010 Tour of Flanders Start List
Quick Step
1 Stijn Devolder (Bel)
2 Tom Boonen (Bel)
3 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra)
4 Kevin De Weert (Bel)
5 Kevin Hulsmans (Bel)
6 Matteo Tosatto (Ita)
7 Wouter Weylandt (Bel)
8 Maarten Wynants (Bel)
Ag2R-La Mondiale
11 Julien Berard (Fra)
12 Ben Gastauer (Lux)
13 Kristof Goddaert (Bel)
14 Sébastien Hinault (Fra)
15 Lloyd Mondory (Fra)
16 Anthony Ravard (Fra)
17 Nicolas Rousseau (Fra)
18 Gatis Smukulis (Lat)
Astana
21 Assan Bazayev (Kaz)
22 Allan Davis (Aus)
23 Valeriy Dmitriyev (Kaz)
24 Enrico Gasparotto (Ita)
25 Andriy Grivko (Ukr)
26 Maxim Iglinsky (Kaz)
27 Valentin Iglinskiy (Kaz)
28 Mirko Selvaggi (Ita)
Caisse d'Epargne
31 Andrey Amador (CRc)
32 Arnaud Coyot (Fra)
33 Mathieu Drujon (Fra)
34 Imanol Erviti (Spa)
35 Rui Da Costa (Por)
36 José Ivan Gutierrez (Spa)
37 Pablo Lastras (Spa)
38 Jose Joaquin Rojas Gil (Spa)
Euskaltel - Euskadi
41 Javier Aramendia (Spa)
42 Andres Sergio De Lis (Spa)
43 Koldo Fernandez (Spa)
44 Aitor Galdos (Spa)
45 Inaki Isasi (Spa)
46 Gorka Izagirre (Spa)
47 Romain Sicard (Fra)
48 Pablo Urtasun (Spa)
Footon-Servetto
51 Matthias Brandle (Aut)
52 Ermanno Capelli (Ita)
53 Manuel Antonio Leal Cardoso (Por)
54 Vidal Celis Zabala (Spa)
55 Thomas Patrick Faiers (GBr)
56 Enrique Mata (Spa)
57 Michele Merlo (Ita)
58 David Vitoria (Swi)
Française Des Jeux
61 Olivier Bonnaire (Fra)
62 Sébastien Chavanel (Fra)
63 Mikael Cherel (Fra)
64 Anthony Geslin (Fra)
65 Frédéric Guesdon (Fra)
66 Yauheni Hutarovich (Blr)
67 Matthieu Ladagnous (Fra)
68 Yoann Offredo (Fra)
Lampre-Farnese Vini
71 Alfredo Balloni (Ita)
72 Lorenzo Bernucci (Ita)
73 Marcin Sapa (Pol)
74 Vitaliy Buts (Ukr)
75 Mauro Da Dalto (Ita)
76 Danilo Hondo (Ger)
77 Mirco Lorenzetto (Ita)
78 Simon Spilak (Slo)
Liquigas-Doimo
81 Daniele Bennati (Ita)
82 Tiziano Dall'antonia (Ita)
83 Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita)
84 Aleksandr Kuschynski (Blr)
85 Daniel Oss (Ita)
86 Manuel Quinziato (Ita)
87 Fabio Sabatini (Ita)
88 Frederik Willems (Bel)
Omega Pharma-Lotto
91 Mickael Delage (Fra)
92 Michiel Elijzen (Ned)
93 Philippe Gilbert (Bel)
94 Leif Hoste (Bel)
95 Sebastian Lang (Ger)
96 Jurgen Roelandts (Bel)
97 Staf Scheirlinckx (Bel)
98 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel)
Rabobank
101 Lars Boom (Ned)
102 Rick Flens (Ned)
103 Sebastian Langeveld (Ned)
104 Thomas Leezer (Ned)
105 Nick Nuyens (Bel)
106 Joost Posthuma (Ned)
107 Tom Stamsnijder (Ned)
108 Maarten Tjallingii (Ned)
Sky Professional Cycling Team
111 Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Nor)
112 Michael Barry (Can)
113 Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor)
114 Juan Antonio Flecha (Spa)
115 Mathew Hayman (Aus)
116 Ian Stannard (GBr)
117 Christopher Sutton (Aus)
118 Geraint Thomas (GBr)
Garmin - Transitions
121 Julian Dean (NZl)
122 Tyler Farrar (USA)
123 Matthew Wilson (Aus)
124 Robert Hunter (RSA)
125 Martijn Maaskant (Ned)
126 David Millar (GBr)
127 Svein Tuft (Can)
128 Johan Vansummeren (Bel)
Team HTC - Columbia
131 Lars Ytting Bak (Den)
132 Gert Dockx (Bel)
133 Bernhard Eisel (Aut)
134 Matthew Goss (Aus)
135 Vicente Reynes (Spa)
136 Hayden Roulston (NZl)
137 Marcel Sieberg (Ger)
138 Martin Velits (Svk)
Team Katusha
141 Marco Bandiera (Ita)
142 Pavel Brutt (Rus)
143 Serguei Ivanov (Rus)
144 Kim Kirchen (Lux)
145 Robert McEwen (Aus)
146 Filippo Pozzato (Ita)
147 Nikolay Trusov (Rus)
148 Stijn Vandenbergh (Bel)
Team Milram
151 Wim De Vocht (Bel)
152 Markus Eichler (Ger)
153 Thomas Fothen (Ger)
154 Servais Knaven (Ned)
155 Peter Wrolich (Aut)
156 Paul Voss (Ger)
157 Roy Sentjens (Bel)
158 Niki Terpstra (Ned)
Team RadioShack
161 Lance Armstrong (USA)
162 Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu)
163 Markel Irizar (Spa)
164 Geoffroy Lequatre (Fra)
165 Dimitri Muravyev (Kaz)
166 Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr)
167 Grégory Rast (Swi)
168 Sebastien Rosseler (Bel)
Team Saxo Bank
171 Fabian Cancellara (Swi)
172 Matti Breschel (Den)
173 Baden Cooke (Aus)
174 Frank Hoj (Den)
175 Domenik Klemme (Ger)
176 Kasper Klostergaard Larsen (Den)
177 Gustav Larsson (Swe)
178 Stuart O'Grady (Aus)
Bbox Bouygues Telecom
181 William Bonnet (Fra)
182 Steve Chainel (Fra)
183 Mathieu Claude (Fra)
184 Yohann Gene (Fra)
185 Saïd Haddou (Fra)
186 Alexandre Pichot (Fra)
187 Sébastien Turgot (Fra)
188 Thomas Voeckler (Fra)
BMC Racing Team
191 Alessandro Ballan (Ita)
192 Marcus Burghardt (Ger)
193 George Hincapie (USA)
194 Karsten Kroon (Ned)
195 John Murphy (USA)
196 Michael Schär (Swi)
197 Jackson Stewart (USA)
198 Danilo Wyss (Swi)
Cervélo TestTeam
201 Roger Hammond (GBr)
202 Dominique Rollin (Can)
203 Jeremy Hunt (GBr)
204 Thor Hushovd (Nor)
205 Martin Reimer (Ger)
206 Brett Lancaster (Aus)
207 Daniel Lloyd (GBr)
208 Gabriel Rasch (Nor)
Landbouwkrediet
211 Frédéric Amorison (Bel)
212 Koen Barbe (Bel)
213 David Boucher (Fra)
214 Steven Caethoven (Bel)
215 Bert De Waele (Bel)
216 Bart Dockx (Bel)
217 Bert Scheirlinckx (Bel)
218 Geert Verheyen (Bel)
Skil - Shimano
221 Roy Curvers (Ned)
222 Koen De Kort (Ned)
223 Mitchell Docker (Aus)
224 Floris Goesinnen (Ned)
225 Steve Houanard (Fra)
226 Tom Veelers (Ned)
227 Job Vissers (Ned)
228 Robert Wagner (Ger)
Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
231 Johan Coenen (Bel)
232 Thomas De Gendt (Bel)
233 Pieter Jacobs (Bel)
234 Klaas Lodewyck (Bel)
235 Geert Steurs (Bel)
236 Preben Van Hecke (Bel)
237 Sep Vanmarcke (Bel)
238 Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel)
Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
241 Borut Bozic (Slo)
242 Gorik Gardeyn (Bel)
243 Johnny Hoogerland (Ned)
244 Bjorn Leukemans (Bel)
245 Marco Marcato (Ita)
246 Jens Mouris (Ned)
247 Bobbie Traksel (Ned)
248 Lieuwe Westra (Ned)
Invited Teams
Quickstep
Omega Pharma-Lotto
Caisse d'Epargne
Euskaltel-Euskadi
AG2R
Française des Jeux
Liquigas-Doimo
Astana
Team HTC-Columbia
Team Radioshack
Footon-Servetto
Lampre - Farnese Vini
Rabobank
Sky Pro Cycling
Team Garmin-Transitions
Team Katusha
Team Milram
Team Saxo Bank
BBox Bouygues Telecom
BMC Racing Team
Cervélo TestTeam
Landbouwkrediet-Colnago
Skil - Shimano
Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator
Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team
Recent Winners
1990 Moreno Argentin (ITA)
1991 Edwig van Hooydonck (BEL)
1992 Jacky Durand (FRA)
1993 Johan Museeuw (BEL)
1994 Gianni Bugno (ITA)
1995 Johan Museeuw (BEL)
1996 Michele Bartoli (ITA)
1997 Rolf Sørensen (DEN)
1998 Johan Museeuw (BEL)
1999 Peter van Petegem (BEL)
2000 Andrei Tchmil (BEL)
2001 Gianluca Bortolami (ITA)
2002 Andrea Tafi (ITA)
2003 Peter van Petegem (BEL)
2004 Steffen Wesemann (GER)
2005 Tom Boonen (BEL)
2006 Tom Boonen (BEL)
2007 Alessandro Ballan (ITA)
2008 Stijn Devolder (BEL)
2009 Stijn Devolder (BEL)
Race website
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