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64rd Gent-Wevelgem - 1.HC
Belgium, April 10, 2002
Photography
Photo's by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Mario Cipollini (Acqua&Sapone) leads the break
- George Hincapie leads Mario Cipollini and Fred Rodriguez in the decisive break
- Mario Cipollini checks in with the management
- Mario Cipollini claims the win ahead of Fred Rodriguez (Domo) and George Hincapie (USPS)
- Mario Cipollini attempts to take flight as he crosses the line
- Mario Cipollini celebrates with his team-mates after his win
- Mario Cipollini acknowledges the crowd from the podium
- The podium: Fred Rodriguez, Mario Cipollini and George Hincapie
Photo's by AFP
- Mario Cipollini - rides next to Lance Armstrong (USPS) early in the race
- The peloton - cut to pieces in the strong cross winds
- Johan Museeuw (Domo) - works in the first breakaway
- A close up - of the cobbles on the Kemmelberg
- Daniele Nardello (Mapei) - rides on the Kemmelberg
- Fred Rodriguez (Domo) - with Hendrik Van Dijk (Collstrop) on the Kemmelberg
- George Hincapie (USPS) - attacks on the Kemmelberg
- Mario Cipollini (Acqua e Sapone) - leads George Hincapie and Fred Rodriguez in the breakaway.
- Mario Cipollini - wins the sprint to take his third Gent-Wevelgem
- Mario Cipollini - raises his arms as he wins the sprint.
- Mario Cipollini (Acqua e Sapone) - smiles on the podium
- The podium - Fred Rodriguez (Domo, 2nd), Mario Cipollini (Acqua e Sapone, 1st) and George Hincapie (USPS, 3rd)
Photo's by Jeff Jones
- A big crowd - gathered in Gent's Citadelpark in front of the Casino to watch the 64th Gent-Wevelgem
- George Hincapie (USPS) - interviewed before the start
- Chris Peers (Cofidis) - interviewed before the start.
- Nico Eeckhout (Lotto) - sees himself in Japan
- A feeding frenzy - at the Mapei bus
- A rather slick looking - Litespeed TT bike
- A closeup - of the Zipp 909 wheels on the Litespeed TT machine
- Autograph hunters come in all shapes and sizes...
- Telekom director Rudy Pevenage makes use of the sponsor's product.
- Rabobank's team car - complete with orange
- The start of the race - A few fans watch the action
- George Hincapie (US Postal) rides during Gent-Wevelgem
- A Tacconi rider decides to stop in the middle of the bunch
- Gabriele Balducci (Tacconi) rides on the cobbles.
- Stefan Wesemann (Telekom) leads the break up Kemmelberg
- George Hincapie (US Postal) hammers up the Kemmelberg
- Daniel Nardello (Mapei) climbs the Kemmelberg
- Romans Vainsteins (Domo) leads a small group up the Kemmelberg
- Leon van Bon (Mercury-Viatel) leads George Hincapie (US Postal) and Arvis Piziks (CSC)
- George Hincapie and Leon van Bon battle it out
- The final sprint: George Hincapie (US Postal) edges out Leon van Bon (Mercury-Viatel)
- On the line - there can't be more than a tyre width
- George Hincapie is congratulated by a teammate after his win
- Matt White (USPS) congratulates his team-mate on winning
- George Hincapie (US Postal) manages a grin after his win was confirmed
- George Hincapie (US Postal) is greeted with the American flag
- George Hincapie (US Postal) raises his arms in victory
- George Hincapie raises the trophy and the flowers
- George Hincapie (US Postal) on the podium
