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</h2><div><p>Conditions were windy on stage 1, causing organizers to neutralize the first 14.5 kilometers of racing through narrow roads. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW101.jpg" title="Gert Steegmans (Trek Factory Racing) crashed on stage one, and was taken away by ambulance with an injury to his right leg. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW101-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Steegmans crash
</h2><div><p>Gert Steegmans (Trek Factory Racing) crashed on stage one, and was taken away by ambulance with an injury to his right leg. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1024.jpg" title="Giovanni Bernaudeau (Europcar) brought up the pace on one of the climbs of the day. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1024-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Bernaudeau climbs
</h2><div><p>Giovanni Bernaudeau (Europcar) brought up the pace on one of the climbs of the day. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW117.jpg" title="Danilo Wyss (BMC) did some work in an early breakaway group on stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW117-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Wyss leads
</h2><div><p>Danilo Wyss (BMC) did some work in an early breakaway group on stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW111.jpg" title="Crowds were sizable, considering this three-day race happens on weekdays. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW111-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Peloton and fans
</h2><div><p>Crowds were sizable, considering this three-day race happens on weekdays. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW124.jpg" title="Yves Lampaert (Etixx-Quick-Step) and Jasper Stuyven (Trek Factory Racing) led the peloton to the top of one of the climbs. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW124-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Lampaert and Stuyven
</h2><div><p>Yves Lampaert (Etixx-Quick-Step) and Jasper Stuyven (Trek Factory Racing) led the peloton to the top of one of the climbs. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW128.jpg" title="The peloton passed by a World War I Memorial in windy conditions. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW128-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: War memorial
</h2><div><p>The peloton passed by a World War I Memorial in windy conditions. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1091.jpg" title="Iljo Keisse (Etixx-Quick-Step) tried his luck with an attack on stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1091-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Keisse attack
</h2><div><p>Iljo Keisse (Etixx-Quick-Step) tried his luck with an attack on stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW129.jpg" title="It wasn't until over 100 kilometers into the race before the main breakaway formed. Jarl Salomein, Nelson Oliveira (Lampre-Merida), Michael Reihs (Cult Energy), and Jens Debusschere (Lotto-Soudal), established that move. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW129-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Breakaway
</h2><div><p>It wasn't until over 100 kilometers into the race before the main breakaway formed. Jarl Salomein, Nelson Oliveira (Lampre-Merida), Michael Reihs (Cult Energy), and Jens Debusschere (Lotto-Soudal), established that move. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW138.jpg" title="Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory Racing) later joined the breakaway and was the only rider In the group without a teammate to share the work with on stage 1. Devolder finished in third place. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW138-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Devolder in the break
</h2><div><p>Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory Racing) later joined the breakaway and was the only rider In the group without a teammate to share the work with on stage 1. Devolder finished in third place. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW143.jpg" title="Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) put in a big effort to bridge to the leaders late in the race. Once he got accross, teammate Sven Erik Bystrom concentrated on the lead-out. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW143-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Kristoff
</h2><div><p>Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) put in a big effort to bridge to the leaders late in the race. Once he got accross, teammate Sven Erik Bystrom concentrated on the lead-out. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1031.jpg" title="Bystrom and Kristoff worked in the break together to bring home a victory for Katusha. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1031-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Leaders
</h2><div><p>Bystrom and Kristoff worked in the break together to bring home a victory for Katusha. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW136.jpg" title="Bystrom led the break into the final kilometer, setting up teammate Kristoff for the sprint in Zottegem. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW136-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Bystrom in the break
</h2><div><p>Bystrom led the break into the final kilometer, setting up teammate Kristoff for the sprint in Zottegem. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW106.jpg" title="Alexander Kristoff let everyone know who was the strongest rider of the day. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW106-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Kristoff wins
</h2><div><p>Alexander Kristoff let everyone know who was the strongest rider of the day. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1043.jpg" title="Kristoff was a bit suprised to take the stage 1 win at De Panne. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1043-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Kristoff post-stage
</h2><div><p>Kristoff was a bit suprised to take the stage 1 win at De Panne. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW141.jpg" title="Kristoff leads Three Days of De Panne by two seconds over Jens Debusschere (Lotto-Soudal). Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW141-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Kristoff podium
</h2><div><p>Kristoff leads Three Days of De Panne by two seconds over Jens Debusschere (Lotto-Soudal). Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?offerId=7888"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/01/VeloBG15_300x250.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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</h2><div><p>Gert Steegmans (Trek Factory Racing) crashed on stage one, and was taken away by ambulance with an injury to his right leg. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1024.jpg" title="Giovanni Bernaudeau (Europcar) brought up the pace on one of the climbs of the day. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1024-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Bernaudeau climbs
</h2><div><p>Giovanni Bernaudeau (Europcar) brought up the pace on one of the climbs of the day. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW117.jpg" title="Danilo Wyss (BMC) did some work in an early breakaway group on stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW117-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Wyss leads
</h2><div><p>Danilo Wyss (BMC) did some work in an early breakaway group on stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW111.jpg" title="Crowds were sizable, considering this three-day race happens on weekdays. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW111-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Peloton and fans
</h2><div><p>Crowds were sizable, considering this three-day race happens on weekdays. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW124.jpg" title="Yves Lampaert (Etixx-Quick-Step) and Jasper Stuyven (Trek Factory Racing) led the peloton to the top of one of the climbs. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW124-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Lampaert and Stuyven
</h2><div><p>Yves Lampaert (Etixx-Quick-Step) and Jasper Stuyven (Trek Factory Racing) led the peloton to the top of one of the climbs. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW128.jpg" title="The peloton passed by a World War I Memorial in windy conditions. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW128-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: War memorial
</h2><div><p>The peloton passed by a World War I Memorial in windy conditions. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1091.jpg" title="Iljo Keisse (Etixx-Quick-Step) tried his luck with an attack on stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1091-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Keisse attack
</h2><div><p>Iljo Keisse (Etixx-Quick-Step) tried his luck with an attack on stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW129.jpg" title="It wasn't until over 100 kilometers into the race before the main breakaway formed. Jarl Salomein, Nelson Oliveira (Lampre-Merida), Michael Reihs (Cult Energy), and Jens Debusschere (Lotto-Soudal), established that move. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW129-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Breakaway
</h2><div><p>It wasn't until over 100 kilometers into the race before the main breakaway formed. Jarl Salomein, Nelson Oliveira (Lampre-Merida), Michael Reihs (Cult Energy), and Jens Debusschere (Lotto-Soudal), established that move. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW138.jpg" title="Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory Racing) later joined the breakaway and was the only rider In the group without a teammate to share the work with on stage 1. Devolder finished in third place. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW138-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Devolder in the break
</h2><div><p>Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory Racing) later joined the breakaway and was the only rider In the group without a teammate to share the work with on stage 1. Devolder finished in third place. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW143.jpg" title="Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) put in a big effort to bridge to the leaders late in the race. Once he got accross, teammate Sven Erik Bystrom concentrated on the lead-out. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW143-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Kristoff
</h2><div><p>Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) put in a big effort to bridge to the leaders late in the race. Once he got accross, teammate Sven Erik Bystrom concentrated on the lead-out. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1031.jpg" title="Bystrom and Kristoff worked in the break together to bring home a victory for Katusha. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1031-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Leaders
</h2><div><p>Bystrom and Kristoff worked in the break together to bring home a victory for Katusha. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW136.jpg" title="Bystrom led the break into the final kilometer, setting up teammate Kristoff for the sprint in Zottegem. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW136-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Bystrom in the break
</h2><div><p>Bystrom led the break into the final kilometer, setting up teammate Kristoff for the sprint in Zottegem. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW106.jpg" title="Alexander Kristoff let everyone know who was the strongest rider of the day. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW106-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Kristoff wins
</h2><div><p>Alexander Kristoff let everyone know who was the strongest rider of the day. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1043.jpg" title="Kristoff was a bit suprised to take the stage 1 win at De Panne. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW1043-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Kristoff post-stage
</h2><div><p>Kristoff was a bit suprised to take the stage 1 win at De Panne. Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW141.jpg" title="Kristoff leads Three Days of De Panne by two seconds over Jens Debusschere (Lotto-Soudal). Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com" target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/03/SPTDW141-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde, stage 1: Kristoff podium
</h2><div><p>Kristoff leads Three Days of De Panne by two seconds over Jens Debusschere (Lotto-Soudal). Photo: Tim De Waele | <a href="http://www.tdwsport.com"target="_blank">TDWsport.com</a></p></div></li><li class="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?offerId=7888"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/01/VeloBG15_300x250.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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