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17:06 CEST
What a superb run of results for the likeable Belgian - he got it by a narrow margin, but that wheel was across the line first... half a bike length. Sanchez shows fair play, shaking his hand almost immediately after the sprint... Kolobnev took third, winning the sprint from the group behind..
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17:07 CEST
Gilbert said that it is a hugely important win for him - he's clearly delighted. This is the biggest win of his career, adding to past victories in Paris-Tours and Het Volk, amongst other races. Evans is delighted for his team-mate, and rode well in support of him at the end.
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17:09 CEST
Paolini, Hoogerland, Gesink, Vinokourov and Dan Martin were fourth to eighth in the sprint to the line.
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- Johnny Hoogerland (Vacansoleil)