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    Lotto-Soudal service course: TT bike set-up
    Two days before Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the Lotto-Soudal service course was very quiet. Only one mechanic was in the shop, Steven, who was installing aero bars on one of Jurgen van den Broeck's time trial bikes. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Measurements
    The mechanics keep a detailed spreadsheet of every rider's specifications close at hand. Crank length and saddle height are only two parts of the complex equation. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Tire supply
    Four boxes of Continental tires are allotted for each month. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Ridley
    Ridley's headquarters is a short drive away, and the bike company is an integral part of the Lotto-Soudal team. In fact, its agreement with the squad is set to run until 2020, and possibly beyond. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Ligthart bike
    Pim Ligthart's bike still had race cues taped to the stem from Wednesday's Flèche Wallonne, which he did not finish. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Cassettes
    Aboard the team bus, a healthy supply of Campagnolo cassettes is easy to find. But this bus isn't for Liège on Sunday. It's already being prepared for the Giro d'Italia, and one of a fleet of three buses. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Cassette guide
    The mechanics have a helpful guide to ensure cassettes are installed correctly. At least, it's handy if you can read Dutch. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Roster
    The Lotto-Soudal line-up for the Giro. It appears that Gert Dockx has been scratched in favor of Dennis Vanendert, who is referred to by his first name to avoid confusion with his brother, Jelle, also on the Lotto-Soudal team. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Spare wheels
    The team has an ample supply of Campagnolo wheels ready for the Giro. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Logistics
    Logistics is the name of the game as the team truck is packed with care. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Trashed parts
    Back in the workshop, it's clear that professionals are very hard on equipment. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Broken Bora
    This poor Campagnolo Bora wheel met an untimely end. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Tire
    This wheel is in need of a new tire. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Tubulars
    Fortunately, the service course has an ample supply of tubulars to glue up whenever the need arises. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Helmets
    On another side of the warehouse, several rows of shelves and storage house items like spare helmets for each rider. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Beer supply
    Naturally, the mechanics must store their equipment in this area as well. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Coffee machine
    Like any good cycling team, Lotto-Soudal supplies riders with ample coffee. This Saeco machine looks to be a spare unit, just in case. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Cyclocross wheels
    It appears that at least one Lotto-Soudal rider moonlights as a cyclocrosser in the fall. Not many WorldTour pros race 'cross, but team sponsor Soudal is a title sponsor of four-race cyclocross series in Belgium. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com
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    Lotto-Soudal service course: Bus front
    Lotto-Soudal's bus puts the team motto front and center. Photo: Spencer Powlison | VeloNews.com

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