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Photos: Lampaert, Quick-Step win big at Dwars door Vlaanderen

Quick-Step dominates Dwars door Vlaanderen, with Philippe Gilbert animating the race and Yves Lampaert attacking to win solo.

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Dwars — The 72nd edition of Dwars door Vlaanderen was 203 kilometers long from Roeselare to Waregem. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — Six riders got into the early break. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — Slovakian national champion Juraj Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) was getting a feel for the roads of Flanders and will be riding in support of his brother Peter throughout the classics. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — Tim DeClercq drove the pace at the front for Quick-Step. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — Yves Lampaert (Quick-Step) rode comfortably in the group, saving his efforts for the finale. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — The peloton visited many Belgian villages on its way to Waregem. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — Rick Zabel (Katusha-Alpecin) had an unfortunate encounter with a mud puddle. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — Philippe Gilbert (Quick-Step) was controlling the race all day. His high pace brought back the early break and his attack on the Paterberg produced the winning move. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — Once Gilbert attacked on the Paterberg, teammate Lampaert followed, putting two Quick-Step riders in the break. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — Quick-Step had many cards to play when Stybar and Terpstra bridged from the peloton to the chase group. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — Gilbert was determined to break up the group with repeated attacks. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — With nine kilometers to go, Gilbert put in another effort on the last climb of the day. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — The four man break came back together and it was time for Lampaert to attack to win Dwars door Vlaanderen 2017. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — Lampaert’s attack stuck and he rode solo, opening up a 30-second gap. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — Lampaert sealed the deal with a win at Dwars door Vlaanderen. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — Probably the strongest on the day, Gilbert took the sprint for second place. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Dwars — Quick-Step went 1-2 with Lampaert and Gilbert at 2017 Dwars door Vlaanderen. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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