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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Crowd
Even with a new start outside the town center, the fans still turned out in numbers for the spectacle that is the E3 Harelbeke. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Cue sheet
When it comes to the classics, riders rely on cheat sheets to make sure they know which climb is next and when. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Thomas
Geraint Thomas was certainly a rider to watch and keen to improve on his third place from a year ago. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Leg warmers
Luca Paolini showed off and interesting method of keeping his leg warmers up in the cold tempertures. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Statue
A sleepy morning in Otegem — just before the break arrives — where it will pass the monument to Jef Planckaert, one of the best Belgian cyclists of the 1950s and 1960s. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Cancellara
Race favorite Fabian Cancellara arrived at the team presentation with a swarm of media and fans waiting. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Thomas climbs
Geraint Thomas ascends the Leberg with Zdenek Stybar in close proximity. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Village
The peloton rolls through numerous small villages in the Flandrian province. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Support
A common sight of the cobbled classics is team support scattered across the course with wheels and bottles at the ready. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: La Houppe
La Houppe is traditionally one of the favorite party spots on the route of E3 Harelbeke, and this year was no exception. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Tinkoff-Saxo
The Tinkoff-Saxo team was not afraid to control the tempo for its man Peter Sagan. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Waiting
Cycling is a waiting game for the riders and fans alike. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Sagan
Under the protection of his Tinkoff-Saxo teammates, Peter Sagan rode safely in the bunch over the early climbs of the race. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Tires
Choosing just the right tire pressure for the cobbles is critical to a successful day in Harelbeke. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Fighting for position
Riders bump and jostle regularly for the prime real estate on the cobbled climbs of the E3 Harelbeke. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Van Keirsbulck
Guillaume Van Keirsbulck leads the peloton up the first significant climb on the parcours, the Taaienberg. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Landscape
The peloton snakes around winding roads as they head into the base of the Kortekeer after 157km ridden in the race. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Van Avermaet
On the hunt that elusive classic win, Greg Van Avermaet attacked hard from the peloton on the Paterberg. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Fans
If it's cycling and it's in Belgium it's going to be a party. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Offredo
The face of Yoann Offredo shows clearly the pain that the Paterberg can inflict. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Sky staff
Team Sky staff anxiously watch the attack of Geraint Thomas with only 4km to go. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Kwaremont
The Oude Kwaremont was the moment where the day's protagonists shaped the race with an unrelenting tempo on this famous climb. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Thomas wins
Geraint Thomas arrives in Harelbeke alone and delighted with his first classic win. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Stybar alone
Zdenek Stybar finishes in second and clearly was disappointed with himself for not reacting to the late attack of Thomas. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Thomas finish
Geraint Thomas scores his first classic win and almost immediately is taken away by the organization before the media can descend on him. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Grand stage
The photographer's view of the grand stage at E3 Harelbeke. Photo: Iri Greco / BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com
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2015 E3 Harelbeke: Thomas podium
Kisses and a big smile for Geraint Thomas in Harelbeke as he took the top prize on the day. Photo: Jim Fryer / BrakeThrough Media
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