May 9, 2008
Gent - Wevelgem Professional Cycling Race
Gent - Wevelgem is a one day cycling classic held each April in Belgium. The route which tours the Flanders region often is marked by rain and wind, typical tough spring conditions in northern Europe.
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Gent - Wevelgem
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Latest Cycling News, May 6, 2008 (Cyclingnews.com)The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced this morning that Italian Alessandro Petacchi, 34, would be suspended for one year for having tested positive for an asthma medication during the 2007 Giro d'Italia.
Giro d'Ialia - 2008 Team CSC Preview (Daily Peloton)Giro d'Ialia - 2008 Team CSC Preview Deep with talent, Bjarne Riis brings a team of that might be deceptive in its strength, balance and power to do battle on the roads of Italy; but Riis and his riders. always manages to surprise.
Latest Cycling News, May 1, 2008 (Cyclingnews.com)By Bjorn Haake in Frankfurt a.M. Marcus Burghardt of High Road had a very tough year so far. The 24 year-old was eager to defend his title at Gent-Wevelgem, which he won thanks to great team tactics (racing for High Road's predecessor, T-Mobile back then) and a gutsy last couple of kilometres, where he ended up beating Oscar Freire, among others.
Gent-Wevelgem is a professional cycle road race held in Belgium in early April each year. While not one of the Monuments, it is widely regarded as one of the early season classics, and falls between the Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix. The event was first run in 1934, and it is often called the sprinters' classic due to its flat finishing terrain.
Its early-season date means riders are often tested by wind and rain, while the route also takes them twice over the difficult cobbled climb of the Kemmelberg where key splits often emerge. Since 2005 the race is part of the UCI ProTour series.
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