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Photography

Images by Luc Claessen/www.actiefotos.be

• The home rider Mario De Clercq takes the lead on the first lap
• Belgian Champion Sven Nys was one of the early leaders in the race
• Jonathan Page wearing his new team outfit
• Davy Commeyne taking one of the obstacles
• Youngster Dieter Van Thourenhout a name to remember
• Ben Berden riding a very strong race
• The leaders in the race with 4 laps to go
• Nys' teammate Thys Verhaegen attacks with only 3 laps to go
• De Clercq finished 7th place in his last race in Belgium
• Ben Berden makes a splendid picture
• Sven Nys takes second place in front of Van Noppen and Commeyne
• The podium: Nys, Berden and Van Noppen
• Mario De Clercq greets the Belgian public gathered with his family.
• Former three time World Champion Mario De Clercq looking into the future after a bright career

Results

1 Ben Berden (Bel) John Saey-Deschacht
2 Sven Nijs (Bel) Rabobank
3 Tom Vannoppen (Bel) Palmans-Collstrop
4 Davy Commeyne (Bel) Palmans-Collstrop
5 Thijs Verhagen (Ned) Rabobank
6 Maxime Lefebvre (Fra) CV Liévin
7 Mario De Clercq (Bel) Palmans-Collstrop
8 Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Quick-Step - Davitamon
9 Camiel Van Den Bergh (Ned) John Saey-Deschacht
10 Jonathan Page (USA) Selle Italia
11 Jan Verstraeten (Bel) Vlaanderen-T-Interim
12 Matthew Ellis (GBr) John Saey-Deschacht
13 Wesley Van Der Linden (Bel)
14 Patrick Schurmans (Bel)
15 Dries Devenyns (Bel)
16 Bjorn Rondelez (Bel) KSV Gistel
17 Pedro Baelen (Bel) John Saey-Deschacht
18 Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel)
19 Ronny Poelvoorde (Bel)
20 Kurt De Roose (Bel)
21 Jaak Eeckhout (Bel)
22 Gert De Vos (Bel)
23 Kevin Pauwels (Bel)
24 Frederik Herpol (Bel)
25 Tim Pauwels (Bel)

Past winners

Men

2002 Mario De Clercq (Bel) Palmans-Collstrop
2001 Mario De Clercq (Bel) Domo-Farm Frites
2000 Mario De Clercq (Bel) Domo-Farm Frites

Past winners by Mario Stiehl, www.world-of-cycling.com