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The Riders Begin To Arrive
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The Bikes Are Prepared
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The Early Riders Avoided The Crowds
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Team Dimension Data Are Presented On Stage
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The Riders Wait To Be Interviewed
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Team Dimension Data Sign On
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Team Lotto Jumbo Line up On Stage
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Dylan Van Baarle And Christian Knees Are Presented
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John Dibben (Team Sky) Signs On
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Some Last Minute Autograph Signing
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The Bora Hansgrohe Riders Discuss Tactics At The Sign On
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Mitchelton Scott Are Presented To The Crowd
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Jasper Stuyven Heads Towards The Light Of The Velodrome
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Ryan Mullen (Trek Segafredo) Spots A Familiar Face In The Crowd
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Philippe Gilbert Lurks In The Shadows
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The Early Sign On Riders Head Back To The Team Bus
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Quickstep Floors Are Interviewed On Stage Before The Start
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Some Last Minute Advice For Fernando Gaviria
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Fabio Felline Watches Over The Crowd
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Defending Champion Greg Van Avermaet Sits Tightly In The Bunch For The First Lap
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The Peloton Flies Through On The First Lap Of The Haaghoek
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The Riders Carefully Navigate The Cobbles
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The Breakaway Approaches The Haaghoek For The Second Time
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A Selection Of Fans Watch On As The Peloton Approaches
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The Tempo Within The Peloton Begins To Increase
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The Riders Push On
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A Mitchelton Scott Rider Gets Dropped
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The Dropped Riders Try To Push Back Into The Peloton
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The Chasing Peloton Lurks In The Distance
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The Breakaway Pushes Hard To Try And Stay Ahead
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The Peloton Approaches Its Final Lap Of The Haaghoek
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Sep Vanmarcke Sits Alert In The Chasing Peloton