Three Days De Panne starts

Leif Hoste after 2006 win

Leif Hoste after 2006 win (Image credit: Luc Claessen)

The Ronde van Vlaanderen final pre-race, Three Days De Panne (KBC-Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde), kicks off today in West Flanders. The three-day, four stage race is typically the final tune-up for riders looking to win Sunday's Ronde.