48th Brabantse Pijl - 1.1

Belgium, March 30, 2008

Photography

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• Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis), 28, wins the 48th Brabantse Pijl with 38 seconds over Belgian's Philippe Gilbert (Française des Jeux).

Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• Juan Antonio Flecha (Rabobank) leads Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step) as his group races towards the finish behind Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis)
• Philippe Gilbert (Française des Jeux) on the loose.
• Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) congratulated.
• 'Mimosa' Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) wins again. It was his second win in a week, following Dwars door Vlaanderen.
• A stunning win by Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) in the Brabantse Pijl.
• Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) rewarded on the podium.
• Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) congratulated by rival Philippe Gilbert (Française des Jeux).

Images by DCP/Bert Geerts

• The day might have been gloomy, but the spectators were a colourful lot.
• The peloton awaits the start of the 48th Brabantse Pijl.
• Podium (R-L): Philippe Gilbert (Française des Jeux), Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) and Juan Antonio Flecha (Rabobank).
• France's Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) was delighted after taking another win in Belgium.

Images by Erik Van Breugel/cyclingmoments.com

• The peleton in Overijse
• Daan De Jonge (Josan)
• Bobbie Traksel
• Oscar Freire (Rabobank) would not be repeating his three wins.
• Kevin Van Impe
• The breakaway with Wouter Mol, Raymond Smith and Ermanno Capelli
• Raul Alarcon, Mark Cassidy, Berik Kupeshov and Kenny Van DerSchueren
• Wijnants, Traksel and Stubbe
• Frederik Veuchelen (Topsport Vlaanderen)
• Kevin De Weerdt (Cofidis) shows what he thinks of the weather.
• Chavanel is having a great 2008
• Gilbert set off in pursuit of Chavanel.
• Willems, Van den Broeck and Stubbe chasing.
• Nico Sijmens (Landbouwkrediet) on his way to 11th
• Chavanel crosses the line looking like he wants a hot shower.
• Philippe Gilbert checks the results after the finish.
• Juan Antonio Flecha (Rabobank) determined to get third.
• Frederik Willems (Liquigas) wasn't thrilled with fifth place.
• At the finish, Johan Coenen (Topsport Vlaanderen) shows the effort of the day.
• Willems talks to the press after the race.