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Etixx-Quick-Step Ronde van Vlaanderen training: Group
Tom Boonen previewed the Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) course with his Etixx-Quick-Step teammates on Wednesday. Although he's still recovering from a shoulder injury and will skip the race, he provided advice to his compatriots ahead of Sunday's monument. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Etixx-Quick-Step Ronde van Vlaanderen training: Trentin
Matteo Trentin tested his legs ahead of Niki Terpstra on the Haaghoek climb. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Etixx-Quick-Step Ronde van Vlaanderen training: Maes
Nicolas Maes has been with the Quick-Step outfit since 2010, primarily playing the role of domestique. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Etixx-Quick-Step Ronde van Vlaanderen training: Stybar
Zdenek Stybar is on good form coming into Flanders. Although he had a rough day last weekend in Gent-Wevelgem, he won Strade Bianche earlier this season, and finished second at E3 Harelbeke at the end of March. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Etixx-Quick-Step Ronde van Vlaanderen training: Terpstra break
Niki Tepstra stopped for a snack along the route. His best finish in Tour of Flanders is sixth, a result he earned in both 2012 and 2014. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Etixx-Quick-Step Ronde van Vlaanderen training: Vandenbergh
Stijn Vandenbergh took to the cobblestones to test his form. He figured in the final selection at Gent-Wevelgem last weekend and finished fourth at the Ronde last year. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Etixx-Quick-Step Ronde van Vlaanderen training: Terpstra corner
Along with Vandenbergh, Terpstra also made the final selection in Gent-Wevelgem. He's proven his potential to win races, with a monument victory to his credit from last year's Paris-Roubaix. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Etixx-Quick-Step Ronde van Vlaanderen training: Boonen, Terpstra
Boonen and Terpstra discussed strategy and got a feel for the cobblestones. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Etixx-Quick-Step Ronde van Vlaanderen training: Etixx group
The Etixx riders enjoyed better weather on Wednesday, after suffering through a miserable day of rain and wind last Sunday in Gent-Wevelgem. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Etixx-Quick-Step Ronde van Vlaanderen training: Terpstra, Trentin
Terpstra will be a protected rider on Sunday and Trentin will do everything he can to help deliver the Dutchman to victory. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Etixx-Quick-Step Ronde van Vlaanderen training: Boonen
Boonen is still recovering from injuring his shoulder in Paris-Nice, but team officials said there is an outside chance that he'll toe the line at Paris-Roubaix next weekend. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Etixx-Quick-Step Ronde van Vlaanderen training: Cobbles
The Ronde's short, cobbled bergs, like this one, will play an essential role in the outcome of Sunday's race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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