57th Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne - 1.2

Belgium, February 29, 2004

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Early leader Michael Sandstod (CSC) is well rugged up against the cold
Steven De Jongh (Rabobank) wins the sprint from a disappointed Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step, R) and Gerben Lowik (Chocolade Jacques, L)

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Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step) drives the front group up the Cote de Trieu during K-B-K
Steven De Jongh (Rabobank) wins the sprint from a disappointed Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step)

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Images by Luc Claessen/Cyclingnews/www.actiefotos.be

The Kanariberg passage - French neo-pro Alexandre Naulleau must let go of Benoit Joachim
Benoit Joachim sets up a solo on the Kanarieberg climb
Salvatore Commesso (Saeco) at the start
Peter Van Petegem - will he able to pull off another at the Tour de Flanders?
Greg Rast (Phonak) - riding for better hearing
Johan Museeuw gives an interview before the race
Belgians rising star Tom Boonen
Francesco Planckaert - the son of Eddy at the start of his carreer
Daniele Nardello
Frank Vandenbroucke - the 'golden baby' is back again!
Belgian Champion Geert Omloop rode a terriffic race and finished in 5th place
Robbie McEwen decides to try a solo break
The bunch stays compact in the early kilometres
When professionals wear this much clothing, you know it's cold
Italian champion Paolo Bettini gets reacquainted with the pavé of Flanders
Tom Boonen of Quick.Step-Davitamon steps on the pedals as Maarten Den Bakker (Rabobank) works to hold his wheel
Lotto-Domo goes back to its original plan after Robbie McEwen's early breakaway
US Postal's George Hincapie leads the chase, but the break is long gone
Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Davitamon) nips Max Van Heeswijk (US Postal) in the sprint for 9th