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An early breakaway contained Laurens De Vreese (Wanty-Groupe Gobert), Gatis Smukulis (Katusha), and Ken Van Bilsen (Topsport Vlaanderen -Baloise). Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
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Gatis Smukulis (Katusha) crashed on the rain-soaked roads, losing his spot in the breakaway. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
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Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing) is back in action after an early exit at this year’s Tour de France. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
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Damien Howson (Orica-GreenEdge) was one of many riders to crash on the narrow, slick roads of the Eneco Tour’s first stage. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
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The Netherlands in the peak of the summer season. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
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Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) is the latest member of the peloton to jump on the beard bandwagon. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
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Omega Pharma-Quick Step patrolled the front of the peloton to keep the break’s advantage in check and eventually bring things back together for a bunch sprint. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
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The Eneco Tour’s flat, narrow roads make for nervous racing. Stage 1 saw several crashes, especially as the rain began to fall. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
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After 181.9km of racing, the peloton was greeted by a huge crowd, enjoying the bunch sprint and clear skies after the day’s early rain subsided. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
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Andrea Guardini (Astana) came out on top in stage 1 of the Eneco Tour. “In the last 200 meters I launched my sprint and I brought back Dumoulin,” Guardini said. “He was really strong and he did a beautiful attack.” Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com.
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