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</div><div class="marquee marquee-364906"><ul class="slider" id="post-slider-secondary"><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3117.jpg"title="The peloton was lashed by crosswinds that were sometimes as powerful as 50mph on Sunday. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3117-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Crosswinds
</h2><div><p>The peloton was lashed by crosswinds that were sometimes as powerful as 50mph on Sunday. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3032.jpg" title="With the windy, nervous racing comes the inevitable crashes, which plagued the early kilometers of the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3032-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">Cycling: 77th Gent - Wevelgem 2015
</h2><div><p>With the windy, nervous racing comes the inevitable crashes, which plagued the early kilometers of the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3099.jpg" title="The peloton passed through the scenic Porte d' Aire archway during its 239km ride through northern Belgium. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3099-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Porte d'Aire
</h2><div><p>The peloton passed through the scenic Porte d' Aire archway during its 239km ride through northern Belgium. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3072.jpg" title="Lotto-Soudal's Jurgen Roelandts was off the front for nearly 150 kilometers in Gent-Wevelgem. Sometimes with others, often alone. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3072-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Roelandts
</h2><div><p>Lotto-Soudal's Jurgen Roelandts was off the front for nearly 150 kilometers in Gent-Wevelgem. Sometimes with others, often alone. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3067.jpg" title="Echelons were the order of the day with windy weather, which immediately formed major splits in the field. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3067-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Echelons
</h2><div><p>Echelons were the order of the day with windy weather, which immediately formed major splits in the field. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3063.jpg" title="Mark Cavendish (Etixx-Quick-Step) looked to be having a miserable day and did not finish the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3063-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Cavendish
</h2><div><p>Mark Cavendish (Etixx-Quick-Step) looked to be having a miserable day and did not finish the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3047.jpg" title="Czech champion Zdenek Stybar (Etixx-Quick-Step) suffered a flat with 71km left, which ended his bid for the win. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3047-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Stybar mechanical
</h2><div><p>Czech champion Zdenek Stybar (Etixx-Quick-Step) suffered a flat with 71km left, which ended his bid for the win. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3054.jpg" title="Roelandts passed through the city of Ieper, solo, in the rain. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3054-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Ieper
</h2><div><p>Roelandts passed through the city of Ieper, solo, in the rain. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3019.jpg" title="In one of the more unusual crash scenes from the day, a few bikes ended up in the river. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3019-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: River crash
</h2><div><p>In one of the more unusual crash scenes from the day, a few bikes ended up in the river. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3083.jpg" title="Just after catching the day's final breakaway artist, Luca Paolini (Katusha), and Niki Terpstra (Etixx-Quick-Step) made a counter-attack, but it was soon neutralized by Geraint Thomas (Sky). Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3083-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Paolini, Terpstra
</h2><div><p>Just after catching the day's final breakaway artist, Luca Paolini (Katusha), and Niki Terpstra (Etixx-Quick-Step) made a counter-attack, but it was soon neutralized by Geraint Thomas (Sky). Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3052.jpg" title="The final selection at Gent-Wevelgem included Stijn Vandenbergh (Etixx-Quick-Step), Daniel Oss (BMC), Thomas, Sep Vanmarcke (LottoNL-Jumbo), Paolini, Terpstra, and Jens Debusschere (Lotto-Soudal). Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3052-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Final selection
</h2><div><p>The final selection at Gent-Wevelgem included Stijn Vandenbergh (Etixx-Quick-Step), Daniel Oss (BMC), Thomas, Sep Vanmarcke (LottoNL-Jumbo), Paolini, Terpstra, and Jens Debusschere (Lotto-Soudal). Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3050.jpg" title="Late in the race, a strong gust of wind pushed Thomas off the side of the road. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3050-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Thomas going down
</h2><div><p>Late in the race, a strong gust of wind pushed Thomas off the side of the road. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3051.jpg" title="And Thomas was unable to save himself from a crash, which fortunately landed him in the grass. He was able to chase back to the lead group after collecting himself. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3051-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Thomas crash
</h2><div><p>And Thomas was unable to save himself from a crash, which fortunately landed him in the grass. He was able to chase back to the lead group after collecting himself. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3040.jpg" title="An impressive array of tractors greeted the riders at one point on the course. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3040-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Tractors
</h2><div><p>An impressive array of tractors greeted the riders at one point on the course. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3012.jpg" title="Oss gritted his teeth over the Kemmelberg. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3012-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Oss
</h2><div><p>Oss gritted his teeth over the Kemmelberg. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW30231.jpg" title="With six kilometers left, Paolini made his winning move. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW30231-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Paolini attacks
</h2><div><p>With six kilometers left, Paolini made his winning move. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3004.jpg" title="Thomas and Terpstra chased desperately in the final kilometers of racing, but they could not catch the little Italian. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3004-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">Cycling: 77th Gent - Wevelgem 2015
</h2><div><p>Thomas and Terpstra chased desperately in the final kilometers of racing, but they could not catch the little Italian. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW30011.jpg" title="Paolini bridged to the lead group alone, and he made his winning move alone. An impressive display of strength. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW30011-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Paolini solo
</h2><div><p>Paolini bridged to the lead group alone, and he made his winning move alone. An impressive display of strength. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3017.jpg" title="Often a worker for the likes of Katusha teammate Alexander Kristoff, Paolini had his chance to shine on a rainy day in Flanders. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3017-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Paolini wins
</h2><div><p>Often a worker for the likes of Katusha teammate Alexander Kristoff, Paolini had his chance to shine on a rainy day in Flanders. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3025.jpg" title="What's a little champagne when you're already soaked after 239 kilometers in the rain? Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3025-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Podium champagne
</h2><div><p>What's a little champagne when you're already soaked after 239 kilometers in the rain? Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?offerId=7888"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/01/VeloBG15_300x250.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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</div><div class="marquee marquee-364906"><ul class="slider" id="post-slider-secondary"><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3117.jpg"title="The peloton was lashed by crosswinds that were sometimes as powerful as 50mph on Sunday. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3117-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Crosswinds
</h2><div><p>The peloton was lashed by crosswinds that were sometimes as powerful as 50mph on Sunday. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3032.jpg" title="With the windy, nervous racing comes the inevitable crashes, which plagued the early kilometers of the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3032-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">Cycling: 77th Gent - Wevelgem 2015
</h2><div><p>With the windy, nervous racing comes the inevitable crashes, which plagued the early kilometers of the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3099.jpg" title="The peloton passed through the scenic Porte d' Aire archway during its 239km ride through northern Belgium. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3099-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Porte d'Aire
</h2><div><p>The peloton passed through the scenic Porte d' Aire archway during its 239km ride through northern Belgium. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3072.jpg" title="Lotto-Soudal's Jurgen Roelandts was off the front for nearly 150 kilometers in Gent-Wevelgem. Sometimes with others, often alone. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3072-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Roelandts
</h2><div><p>Lotto-Soudal's Jurgen Roelandts was off the front for nearly 150 kilometers in Gent-Wevelgem. Sometimes with others, often alone. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3067.jpg" title="Echelons were the order of the day with windy weather, which immediately formed major splits in the field. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3067-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Echelons
</h2><div><p>Echelons were the order of the day with windy weather, which immediately formed major splits in the field. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3063.jpg" title="Mark Cavendish (Etixx-Quick-Step) looked to be having a miserable day and did not finish the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3063-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Cavendish
</h2><div><p>Mark Cavendish (Etixx-Quick-Step) looked to be having a miserable day and did not finish the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3047.jpg" title="Czech champion Zdenek Stybar (Etixx-Quick-Step) suffered a flat with 71km left, which ended his bid for the win. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3047-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Stybar mechanical
</h2><div><p>Czech champion Zdenek Stybar (Etixx-Quick-Step) suffered a flat with 71km left, which ended his bid for the win. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3054.jpg" title="Roelandts passed through the city of Ieper, solo, in the rain. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3054-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Ieper
</h2><div><p>Roelandts passed through the city of Ieper, solo, in the rain. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3019.jpg" title="In one of the more unusual crash scenes from the day, a few bikes ended up in the river. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3019-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: River crash
</h2><div><p>In one of the more unusual crash scenes from the day, a few bikes ended up in the river. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3083.jpg" title="Just after catching the day's final breakaway artist, Luca Paolini (Katusha), and Niki Terpstra (Etixx-Quick-Step) made a counter-attack, but it was soon neutralized by Geraint Thomas (Sky). Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3083-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Paolini, Terpstra
</h2><div><p>Just after catching the day's final breakaway artist, Luca Paolini (Katusha), and Niki Terpstra (Etixx-Quick-Step) made a counter-attack, but it was soon neutralized by Geraint Thomas (Sky). Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3052.jpg" title="The final selection at Gent-Wevelgem included Stijn Vandenbergh (Etixx-Quick-Step), Daniel Oss (BMC), Thomas, Sep Vanmarcke (LottoNL-Jumbo), Paolini, Terpstra, and Jens Debusschere (Lotto-Soudal). Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3052-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Final selection
</h2><div><p>The final selection at Gent-Wevelgem included Stijn Vandenbergh (Etixx-Quick-Step), Daniel Oss (BMC), Thomas, Sep Vanmarcke (LottoNL-Jumbo), Paolini, Terpstra, and Jens Debusschere (Lotto-Soudal). Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3050.jpg" title="Late in the race, a strong gust of wind pushed Thomas off the side of the road. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3050-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Thomas going down
</h2><div><p>Late in the race, a strong gust of wind pushed Thomas off the side of the road. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3051.jpg" title="And Thomas was unable to save himself from a crash, which fortunately landed him in the grass. He was able to chase back to the lead group after collecting himself. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3051-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Thomas crash
</h2><div><p>And Thomas was unable to save himself from a crash, which fortunately landed him in the grass. He was able to chase back to the lead group after collecting himself. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3040.jpg" title="An impressive array of tractors greeted the riders at one point on the course. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3040-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Tractors
</h2><div><p>An impressive array of tractors greeted the riders at one point on the course. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3012.jpg" title="Oss gritted his teeth over the Kemmelberg. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3012-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Oss
</h2><div><p>Oss gritted his teeth over the Kemmelberg. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW30231.jpg" title="With six kilometers left, Paolini made his winning move. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW30231-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Paolini attacks
</h2><div><p>With six kilometers left, Paolini made his winning move. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3004.jpg" title="Thomas and Terpstra chased desperately in the final kilometers of racing, but they could not catch the little Italian. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3004-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">Cycling: 77th Gent - Wevelgem 2015
</h2><div><p>Thomas and Terpstra chased desperately in the final kilometers of racing, but they could not catch the little Italian. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW30011.jpg" title="Paolini bridged to the lead group alone, and he made his winning move alone. An impressive display of strength. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW30011-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Paolini solo
</h2><div><p>Paolini bridged to the lead group alone, and he made his winning move alone. An impressive display of strength. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3017.jpg" title="Often a worker for the likes of Katusha teammate Alexander Kristoff, Paolini had his chance to shine on a rainy day in Flanders. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3017-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Paolini wins
</h2><div><p>Often a worker for the likes of Katusha teammate Alexander Kristoff, Paolini had his chance to shine on a rainy day in Flanders. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3025.jpg" title="What's a little champagne when you're already soaked after 239 kilometers in the rain? Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.com target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW3025-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Gent-Wevelgem: Podium champagne
</h2><div><p>What's a little champagne when you're already soaked after 239 kilometers in the rain? Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href=http://www.tdwsport.comtarget="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?offerId=7888"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/01/VeloBG15_300x250.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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