66th Gent-Wevelgem - 1.HC

Belgium, April 7, 2004

Boonen, Museeuw and Knaven drive it up the Kemmelberg
George Hincapie (USPS-Berry Floor) on the Kemmelberg
Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r) on the Kemmel
Nico Mattan (Relax-Bodysol) was at the top of the Kemmelberg around half a minute behind the leading group
Nico Mattan (Relax-Bodysol) chases with Jimmy Casper
Johan Museeuw (Quick.Step-Davitamon) shrugs off the rain in his final Gent-Wevelgem
Johan Museeuw (Quick.Step-Davitamon) protects Tom Boonen
Johan Museeuw (Quick.Step-Davitamon) in his last Gent-Wevelgem
Hungarian Laszlo Bodrogi leads the train
Quick.Step-Davitamon rode a strong race to place six men in the final selection of 25
Johan Museeuw (Quick.Step-Davitamon) chats with his team director
Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Davitamon) had a nice gap at the end
Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Davitamon) wins the sprint
Two V's for Boonen's victory
Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Davitamon) with his winner's trophy
Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Davitamon) with his other winner's trophy
A happy Tom Boonen (C) on the podium flanked by Magnus Backstedt (L, 2nd) and Jaan Kirsipuu (R, 3rd)

Images by AFP Photo

Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Davitamon) in action during Gent-Wevelgem
Tom Boonen and Johan Museeuw (Quick.Step-Davitamon) ride during the finale of Gent-Wevelgem
Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Davitamon) wins the sprint ahead of Backstedt (R) and Kirsipuu (C)
Johan Museeuw (Quick.Step-Davitamon) crosses the line, job done

Images by Jeff Jones/Cyclingnews.com

Last year's winner Andreas Klier (T-Mobile) is hoping for a repeat win
Francesco Planckaert (Jacques) poses with a disabled fan
Salvatore Commesso (Saeco) will be riding this Cannondale
The Navigators' Colnagos all stacked up
Henk Vogels (Navigators) told Cyclingnews that he hasn't got the form he had last year, when he finished second
Danilo Hondo's Wilier waiting for its rider
US Postal-Berry Floor director Dirk Demol interviewed at the start
George Hincapie (USPS-Berry Floor) - the 2001 winner of Gent-Wevelgem
Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Davitamon) is one of the favourites for today
Patrick Lefevere (Quick.Step team manager) interviewed at the start
The clouds were blowing in at the start in Deinze