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Tour of Belgium - 2.1

Belgium, May 28-June 1, 2008

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Stage 2 - May 29: Eeklo - Tienen, 201 km

Shpilevsky surprises as Quick Step train fails

By Brecht Decaluwé

Boris Shpilevsky (Preti Mangimi)
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Russian Boris Shpilevsky (Preti Mangimi) won the second stage in a bunch sprint ahead of his team-mate Marco Zanotti. Sebastian Siedler (Skil-Shimano) claimed the final podium spot in the sprint, edging out Allan Davis (Mitsubishi-Jartazi).

Belgium's Quick Step ProTour team had taken control of the bunch heading towards the finish down of Tienen. Quick Step's sprint superstar Tom Boonen led out Gert Steegmans in the final kilometre, but the strong team's lead out didn't go to plan. Steegmans was forced to jump out of Boonen's wheel with 150 metres to go as Australia's Davis boxed him out.

Preti Mangimi capitalized on the fall of Quick Step's train to grab an unexpected one-two. Davis finished fourth behind Siedler while Steegmans had to settle for fifth place.

For 25 year-old Shpilevsky the victory was his first of the 2008 season. "Unbelievable," the second year professional told Sporza/ "It was a tough day in the rain, but this win against big names gives me an enormous satisfaction."

The Italian speaking Russian continued to explain how his Tienen victory came to be. "I was lucky," he admitted. "I could take profit from the Quick Step train and managed to finish it. Normally I work for Mattia Gavazzi, but he was ill and abandoned this morning."

The Russian last won in 2007 while riding for the same team - then called KIO-ENE - where he bested some big names in the Firenze-Pistoia time trial last October. He also had an impressive run in last year's Flèche du Sud, where he took two stages and the overall classification.

General classification leader Kenny Dehaes (Topsport Vlaanderen) was just one of many surprised by the stage's outcome. Dehaes managed to keep the overall lead he obtained by winning yesterday's opening stage.

"No, I don't know who Shpilevsky is," admitted Dehaes. "It was a chaotic sprint, with a lot of pushing and pulling and that's not my cup of tea. It's good that I can keep the jersey, because the team worked hard for it.

"Maybe it would've been better if they wouldn't have done that, then they could've pulled the sprint like Quick Step did," the Belgian added.

Tomorrow the peloton heads to Belgium's southern, hillier regions where the general classification contenders will have a chance to shine. One sport where overall contenders might play a card is at the Mur de Huy, the climb where the Flèche Wallonne has its finish each year.

Shpilevsky now holds second place on general classification, but is an unknown quantity when it comes to climbing.

"I'm an allrounder," Shpilevksy said to Sport.be. "I don't 'know if I'm eligible for the overall win, but tomorrow's queen stage will be all important for the general classification.

"I'm curious to find out how the legs and head will feel tomorrow morning," the Russian laughed. "Now I want to keep becoming stronger at Preti Magimi and then I want to move up to a bigger squad; Tinkoff would be great."

How it unfolded

The start in Eeklo was quick, with a high pace established as a lot of breakaway attempts were launched. After 25 kilometres a high quality group of seven riders jumped away. The group featured names like Tom Boonen (Quick Step), Johan Van Summeren (Silence - Lotto), Niko Eeckhout (Topsport Vlaanderen), Kevin Van Impe (Quick Step), Geert Omloop (Mitsubishi-Jartazi), Thomas Ongena (Profel Prorace Continental Team) and Roberto Ferrari (LPR Brakes).

Six more riders join the escape, but the peloton couldn't let the 13 riders go as the group featured too many big names. Proving the peloton's pace, the average speed after the first hour was a blistering 48.1 km/h.

Two riders jumped away with 150 kilometres remaining and the peloton allowed the pair to go down the road. Roy Curvers (Skil-Shimano) and Fabio Polazzi (Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon) quickly built up a lead over the peloton and within 20 kilometres from their initial departure they had over five minutes on the peloton as the race reached the famous Muur in Geraardsbergen - known from the Tour of Flanders. Curvers was first over the climb ahead of Polazzi, followed by Jan Kuyckx (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) and Philipp Walsleben (Palmans Cras).

Straight after the climb two Belgians went on the counter-attack. Johan Coenen (Topsport Vlaanderen) and Staf Scheirlinckx (Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone) rode between the lead duo and the peloton for a while, but right after the second climb they were reeled back in.

Curvers was the first over the Bosberg climb before repeating his efforts at the Congoberg climb, with 119 kilometres of racing remaining. His efforts ensured Curvers would claim the mountains jersey at day's end.

Some 20 kilometres later Polazzi won the first Nissan Rush sprint from Curvers, with Greg Van Avermaet (Silence - Lotto) claiming third spot seven minutes later. As the peloton hit the sprint Boris Shpilevsky attacked his rivals in the main bunch. The Russian took about one minute on the peloton but was taken back 15 kilometres later.

Topsport Vlaanderen, the team of general classification leader Kenny Dehaes, took control of the peloton with 60 kilometres remaining which saw the leaders' margin begin to reduce. Polazzi took the bonus seconds at the second Nissan Rush sprint, making him virtual leader of the classification. The lead from Curvers and Polazzi had reduced to less than five minutes just 10 kilometres later, considerably down on their maximum advantage of 8.20 minutes.

With 30 kilometres to go Polazzi took the third Nissan Rush before Curvers, while Van Avermaet again picked up third place at the front of the peloton 3.30 minutes behind. As the riders passed the finish line in Tienen for the first time they were getting ready for a lucrative Super Sprint; again it was Polazzi who proved to be the fastest of the two, taking the 2000 Euro prize that came with it. The co-operation up front finished following this sprint as the peloton closed on the leader's heels.

Jan Kuyckx (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) jumped away from the peloton with 20 kilometres to go, but the Belgian was quickly brought back. The two leaders were caught just five kilometres later.

Kuyckx tried his luck another two times, but the sprinter's teams didn't allow him any space to get away. The peloton had to ride underneath a small and narrow bridge with nine kilometres to go causing problems for the bunch. While the head of the peloton had no problems getting through, riders at the back were forced to brake, with some riders even having to put a foot on the ground.

With three kilometres to go there was an awful crash involving Ken De Vaere (Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen). The young Belgian was forced off the road and barely avoided crashing into a parked car, but then hit a fence before ending up on the ground. Miraculously he was able to continue and finish the race.

The peloton was flying as the finish neared and it was Quick Step which did most of the work, together with LPR Brakes.

Belgian champion Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) led the peloton until the last kilometre, when team-mate Boonen led out Gert Steegmans down the right hand side of the road. Unfortunately for Quick Step Steegmans waited too long to start his sprint and Allan Davis (Mitsubishi-Jartazi) swerved over from the middle to the right, boxing in Steegmans. The Australian was marked by Shpilevsky and the Russian stood tall as he took his first victory of the season.

Photography

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Results

1 Boris Shpilevsky (Rus) Preti Mangimi                                              4.50.47 (42.51 km/h)
2 Marco Zanotti (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                        
3 Sebastian Siedler (Ger) Skil-Shimano                                                     
4 Allan Davis (Aus) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                     
5 Jürgen Roelandts (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                   
6 Gert Steegmans (Bel) Quick Step                                                          
7 Stefan Van Dijk (Ned) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                 
8 Roberto Ferrari (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                         
9 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                  
10 René Haselbacher (Aut) Astana                                                           
11 Hervé Duclos-Lassalle (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                           
12 Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                              
13 Roy Sentjens (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                      
14 Sven Nys (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                           
15 Borut Bozic (Slo) Cycle Collstrop                                                       
16 Kenny Dehaes (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                  
17 Thomas Ongena (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                     
18 Aart Vierhouten (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                              
19 Sergei Ivanov (Rus) Astana                                                              
20 Sep Vanmarcke (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                                 
21 Tom Steels (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                         
22 Eduard Bogaert (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                    
23 Gregory Joseph (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                                
24 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step                                                             
25 Aaron Kemps (Aus) Astana                                                                
26 Daniel Lloyd (GBr) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team             
27 Jonathan Henrion (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                
28 Sergio Marinangeli (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                     
29 Kenny Lisabeth (Bel) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team           
30 Tom Veelers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                          
31 Walter Proch (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                           
32 Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Astana                                                              
33 Marco Marcato (Ita) Cycle Collstrop                                                     
34 Piet Rooijakkers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                     
35 Bram Tankink (Ned) Rabobank                                                             
36 Mirko Selvaggi (Ita) Cycle Collstrop                                                    
37 Alessandro Maserati (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                    
38 Maarten Tjallingii (Ned) Silence - Lotto                                                
39 Jonas Ljungblad (Swe) P3Transfer - Batavus                                              
40 Sergey Lagutin (Uzb) Cycle Collstrop                                                    
41 David Boucher (Fra) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                      
42 Sven Renders (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                  
43 Staf Scheirlinckx (Bel) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                               
44 Jarno Van Mingeroet (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                            
45 Jonathan Bertrand (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon               
46 Kristof Goddaert (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                              
47 Stijn Devolder (Bel) Quick Step                                                         
48 Robert Wagner (Ger) Skil-Shimano                                                        
49 Johan Van Summeren (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                
50 Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank                                                           
51 Leif Hoste (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                        
52 Koen De Kort (Ned) Astana                                                               
53 Jens Mouris (Ned) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                    
54 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                      
55 Jan Kuyckx (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                         
56 Ian Stannard (GBr) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                       
57 Bert De Waele (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                      
58 Niko Eeckhout (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                 
59 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank                                                            
60 Romain Villa (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                                    
61 Michael Vanderaerden (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                              
62 Kurt Hovelynck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                
63 Steven De Jongh (Ned) Quick Step                                                        
64 James Vanlandschoot (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                            
65 Floris Goesinnen (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                     
66 Bastiaan Giling (Ned) Cycle Collstrop                                                   
67 Bastiaan Giling (Ned) Cycle Collstrop                                                   
68 Sébastien Portal (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                                
69 William Walker (Aus) Rabobank                                                           
70 Wouter Mol (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                                   
71 Marc De Maar (Ned) Rabobank                                                             
72 Michiel Elijzen (Ned) Rabobank                                                          
73 Johan Coenen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                  
74 Frank Hoj (Den) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                                       
75 Carlo Corra (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                         
76 Kevin Neirynck (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                     
77 Geert Omloop (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                   
78 Glenn d’Hollander (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                 
79 Roel Vanmuysen (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                    
80 Sven Nevens (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                    
81 Arnoud Van Groen (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                             
82 Salvatore Commesso (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                  
83 Matteo Montaguti (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                       
84 Florent Brard (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                                   
85 Matti Helminen (Fin) Palmans Cras                                                       
86 Timothy Vangheel (Bel) P3Transfer - Batavus                                             
87 Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                         
88 Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Astana                                                           
89 Marvin Van Der Pluijm (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                        
90 Alexandre Blain (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                                 
91 Tom Criel (Bel) Cycle Collstrop                                                         
92 Carlos Barredo Llamazales (Spa) Quick Step                                              
93 Frank Van Kuik (Bel) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team           
94 Philipp Walsleben (Ger) Palmans Cras                                                    
95 Kevin Van Impe (Bel) Quick Step                                                         
96 Lars Croket (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                                   
97 Kenny Terweduwe (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                               
98 Sébastien Rosseler (Bel) Quick Step                                                     
99 Gianluca Geremia (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                0.28
100 Gideon De Jong (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                          0.33
101 Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Quick Step                                                    0.40
102 Luca Celli (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                        0.58
103 Dan Fleeman (GBr) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team         1.18
104 Jean Eudes Demaret (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                             
105 Andy Cappelle (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                     
106 Steffen Wesemann (Swi) Cycle Collstrop                                                 
107 David Kopp (Ger) Cycle Collstrop                                                   1.35
108 Ryan Wills (NZl) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                 1.48
109 Steven De Neef (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                               
110 Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) Palmans Cras                                               
111 Alessandro Bertuola (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                            2.34
112 Rudy Rouet (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                 2.42
113 Jeremy Honorez (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                 
114 Massimo Mazzanti (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                   
115 Niek Van Gestel (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                  
116 Rieno Stofferis (Bel) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team         
117 Maarten Den Bakker (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                  
118 Gianni Denolf (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                       
119 Jens Renders (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                        
120 Stijn Huys (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                          
121 Wim Botman (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                                  
122 Roy Curvers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                         
123 Tom Van De Velde (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                 
124 Tim Mertens (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                                  
125 Tom Leezer (Ned) Rabobank                                                              
126 Kevin Van Melsen (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon               
127 Fabio Polazzi (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                  
128 Preben Van Hecke (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                         3.17
129 Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                     3.25
130 David Reyniers (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                   
131 Sven Wielandt (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                    
132 Benny De Schrooder (Bel) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team      
133 Paidi O'Brien (Irl) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team           
134 Christian Müller (Ger) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team    3.36
135 Ken Devaere (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                                  
DNF Laurent Fontaine (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon               
DNS Mattia Gavazzi (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                     

General classification after stage 2

1 Kenny Dehaes (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                             8.59.55
2 Boris Shpilevsky (Rus) Preti Mangimi                                                  0.01
3 Allan Davis (Aus) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                  0.05
4 David Boucher (Fra) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                        
5 Marco Zanotti (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                         
6 Sergio Laganà (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                        0.06
7 Gert Steegmans (Bel) Quick Step                                                       0.07
8 Sebastian Siedler (Ger) Skil-Shimano                                                      
9 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                               0.09
10 Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Astana                                                               
11 Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                           0.10
12 Jürgen Roelandts (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                               0.11
13 Roberto Ferrari (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                         
14 René Haselbacher (Aut) Astana                                                            
15 Borut Bozic (Slo) Cycle Collstrop                                                        
16 Hervé Duclos-Lassalle (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                            
17 Stefan Van Dijk (Ned) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                 
18 Sergio Marinangeli (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                      
19 Gregory Joseph (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                                 
20 Tom Veelers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                           
21 Walter Proch (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                            
22 Aaron Kemps (Aus) Astana                                                                 
23 Staf Scheirlinckx (Bel) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                                
24 Aart Vierhouten (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                               
25 Sergei Ivanov (Rus) Astana                                                               
26 Kristof Goddaert (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                               
27 Marco Marcato (Ita) Cycle Collstrop                                                      
28 Jonas Ljungblad (Swe) P3Transfer - Batavus                                               
29 Sven Renders (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                   
30 Piet Rooijakkers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                      
31 Stijn Devolder (Bel) Quick Step                                                          
32 Daniel Lloyd (GBr) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team              
33 James Vanlandschoot (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                             
34 Maarten Tjallingii (Ned) Silence - Lotto                                                 
35 Bram Tankink (Ned) Rabobank                                                              
36 Sven Nys (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                            
37 Bert De Waele (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                       
38 Ian Stannard (GBr) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                        
39 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step                                                              
40 Jens Mouris (Ned) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                     
41 Alessandro Maserati (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                     
42 Steven De Jongh (Ned) Quick Step                                                         
43 Mirko Selvaggi (Ita) Cycle Collstrop                                                     
44 Kurt Hovelynck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                 
45 Sergey Lagutin (Uzb) Cycle Collstrop                                                     
46 Jan Kuyckx (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                          
47 William Walker (Aus) Rabobank                                                            
48 Roy Sentjens (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                       
49 Johan Van Summeren (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                 
50 Thomas Ongena (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                      
51 Leif Hoste (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                         
52 Niko Eeckhout (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                  
53 Bastiaan Giling (Ned) Cycle Collstrop                                                    
54 Kevin Neirynck (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                      
55 Tom Steels (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                          
56 Koen De Kort (Ned) Astana                                                                
57 Matteo Montaguti (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                        
58 Kenny Lisabeth (Bel) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team            
59 Wim De Vocht (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                       
60 Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank                                                            
61 Kenny Terweduwe (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                                
62 Robert Wagner (Ger) Skil-Shimano                                                         
63 Marvin Van Der Pluijm (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                         
64 Arnoud Van Groen (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                              
65 Wouter Mol (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                                    
66 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank                                                             
67 Floris Goesinnen (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                      
68 Dmitriy Muravyev (Kaz) Astana                                                            
69 Romain Villa (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                                     
70 Frank Hoj (Den) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                                        
71 Tom Criel (Bel) Cycle Collstrop                                                          
72 Florent Brard (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                                    
73 Marc De Maar (Ned) Rabobank                                                              
74 Johan Coenen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                   
75 Sven Nevens (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                     
76 Ken Devaere (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                                    
77 Geert Omloop (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                    
78 Salvatore Commesso (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                   
79 Alexandre Blain (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                                  
80 Kevin Van Impe (Bel) Quick Step                                                          
81 Jonathan Henrion (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon             0.48
82 Jarno Van Mingeroet (Bel) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                             
83 Glenn d'Hollander (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                              1.00
84 Luca Celli (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                          1.09
85 Andy Cappelle (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                   1.29
86 Dan Fleeman (GBr) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team               
87 Steffen Wesemann (Swi) Cycle Collstrop                                                   
88 Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                      1.50
89 Philipp Walsleben (Ger) Palmans Cras                                                     
90 Gianluca Geremia (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                 1.54
91 Steven De Neef (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                             1.55
92 Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Quick Step                                                      2.30
93 Fabio Polazzi (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                2.44
94 Alessandro Bertuola (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                              2.45
95 Roy Curvers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                       2.47
96 Tom Leezer (Ned) Rabobank                                                            2.53
97 David Kopp (Ger) Cycle Collstrop                                                     3.09
98 Eduard Bogaert (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                 3.17
99 Massimo Mazzanti (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                 3.19
100 Pieter Vanspeybrouck (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                      3.36
101 Benny De Schrooder (Bel) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team       
102 Rieno Stofferis (Bel) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team      3.38
103 Michiel Elijzen (Ned) Rabobank                                                      4.12
104 Carlos Barredo Llamazales (Spa) Quick Step                                          4.24
105 Jens Renders (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                     4.32
106 Maarten Den Bakker (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                   
107 Preben Van Hecke (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                          5.07
108 Timothy Vangheel (Bel) P3Transfer - Batavus                                        10.13
109 Sep Vanmarcke (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                            10.48
110 Jonathan Bertrand (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon               
111 Michael Vanderaerden (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                              
112 Roel Vanmuysen (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                    
113 Carlo Corra (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                         
114 Sébastien Portal (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                                
115 Matti Helminen (Fin) Palmans Cras                                                       
116 Sébastien Rosseler (Bel) Quick Step                                                     
117 Frank Van Kuik (Bel) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team           
118 Gideon De Jong (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                          11.21
119 Jean Eudes Demaret (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                         12.06
120 Ryan Wills (NZl) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                 12.36
121 Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                
122 Lars Croket (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                              12.52
123 Jeremy Honorez (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon             13.30
124 Gianni Denolf (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                        
125 Rudy Rouet (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                      
126 Niek Van Gestel (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                   
127 Tim Mertens (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                                   
128 Tom Van De Velde (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                  
129 Kevin Van Melsen (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                
130 Paidi O'Brien (Irl) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team       14.13
131 Christian Müller (Ger) An Post - M. Donnelly - Grant Thornton - Sean Kelly Team    14.24
132 Stijn Huys (Bel) Palmans Cras                                                      15.34
133 Wim Botman (Ned) P3Transfer - Batavus                                                   
134 Sven Wielandt (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                16.17
135 David Reyniers (Bel) Profel Prorace Continental Team                                    
 
Points classification
 
1 Allan Davis (Aus) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                                    44 pts
2 Gert Steegmans (Bel) Quick Step                                                         37
3 Kenny Dehaes (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                  33
4 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                 32
5 Boris Shpilevsky (Rus) Preti Mangimi                                                    30
6 Jürgen Roelandts (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                  29
7 Roberto Ferrari (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                        29
8 Marco Zanotti (Ita) Preti Mangimi                                                       25
9 Fabio Polazzi (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                   24
10 René Haselbacher (Aut) Astana                                                          23
11 Sebastian Siedler (Ger) Skil-Shimano                                                   22
12 David Boucher (Fra) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                     16
13 Roy Curvers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                         15
14 Sergio Laganà (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                         13
15 Stefan Van Dijk (Ned) Mitsubishi-Jartazi                                               13
16 Steven De Neef (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                               11
17 Sergio Marinangeli (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                    11
18 Tom Leezer (Ned) Rabobank                                                              10
19 Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Astana                                                              5
20 Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                              3
 
Sprint classification
 
1 Fabio Polazzi (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                   24 pts
2 David Boucher (Fra) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                      16
3 Roy Curvers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                          15
4 Sergio Laganà (Ita) LPR Brakes                                                          13
5 Steven De Neef (Bel) Davitamon - Lotto - Jong Vlaanderen                                11
6 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) Silence - Lotto                                                  6
7 Tomas Vaitkus (Ltu) Astana                                                               5
8 Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                               3
9 Kenny Dehaes (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                   3
 
Mountains classification
 
1 Roy Curvers (Ned) Skil-Shimano                                                          20 pts
2 Fabio Polazzi (Bel) Bodysol - Euro Millions - Pôle Continental Wallon                   13
3 Jan Kuyckx (Bel) Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner                                          6
4 Staf Scheirlinckx (Bel) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone                                2
5 Johan Coenen (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen                                                   2
6 Philipp Walsleben (Ger) Palmans Cras                                                     2

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