2007 Tour of Flanders

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Tour of Flanders
2007 UCI ProTour
Ronde van Vlaanderen-2007 poster.png
Poster for the events in starting place Bruges
Race details
DatesApril 8, 2007
Stages1
Distance255 km (158.4 mi)
Winning time6h 10'15"
Results
  WinnerFlag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Ballan  (ITA) (Lampre–Fondital)
  SecondFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Leif Hoste  (BEL) (Predictor–Lotto)
  ThirdFlag of Italy.svg  Luca Paolini  (ITA) (Liquigas)
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The 2007 Tour of Flanders cycle race was the 91st edition of this monumental classic and took place on April 8.

Contents

The day's break formed at kilometer 29 and included José Vicente García (Caisse d'Epargne), Laurent Mangel (AG2R), Enrico Franzoi (Lampre), Maarten Tjallingii (Skil-Shimano), Aleksandr Kuschynski (Liquigas), Evert Verbist (Chocolade Jacques) and David Boucher (Landbouwkrediet). Shortly after the Berendries climb Fabian Cancellara made a successful move to bridge up to the break and was followed by Gert Steegmans.

The break was caught on the run-in to the Muur van Geraardsbergen and on the Muur the decisive attack came from Alessandro Ballan, who was followed by Leif Hoste. Pre-race favourite Tom Boonen (Quick-Step–Innergetic) could not respond to the attack, perhaps due to his fall earlier in the race that hurt his knees and wrist. Karsten Kroon and Tomas Vaitkus attempted to pursuit the two leaders but could not make it.

The lead duo worked together during the run-in to the finale. Ballan opened the sprint and was overtaken by Hoste, who looked to have won it, but Ballan managed to catch onto his wheel and pass him just before the line. Luca Paolini took 3rd, ahead of Kroon and Gusev. There was no Quick Step-Innergetic rider in the top ten.

Course

The riders in Lendelede (52 km from start). Rondevanvlaanderen2007.jpg
The riders in Lendelede (52 km from start).

The course includes 18 listed climbs and 22 sections of cobblestones:

· at km 96, WANNEGEMDORP - 400m cobbles
· at km 99, LEDE - 200m cobbles
· at km 100, EINE DOORN - 1700m cobbles
· around km 108, 300m cobbles
· at km 122, LIPPENHOVESTRAAT - 1200m cobbles
· at km 126, PADDESTRAAT – 2400m cobbles
· at km 128, ROBORST - 200m cobbles
· at km 134, (1) Molenberg w/300m cobbles
· at km 137, KERKGATE - 3000m cobbles
· at km 142, VOLKEGEM - 200m cobbles
· at km 143, (2) Wolvenberg
· at km 145, KATTENBERG - 1200m cobbles
· at km 165, (3) Kluisberg
· at km 173, (4) Knokteberg
· at km 180, (5) Oude Kwaremont w/1500m cobbles
· at km 183, (6) Paterberg w/400m cobbles
· at km 188, (7) Kortekeer
· at km 190, MARIABARRESTRAAT - 2100m cobbles
· at km 192, (8) Steenbeekdries w/800m cobbles
· at km 194, (9) Taaienberg w/800m cobbles
· at km 196, ONDERBOSSENAARSTR - 200m & 300m cobbles
· at km 199, (10) Eikenberg w/1200m cobbles
· at km 203, (11) Boigneberg
· at km 208, HAAGHOEK - 2000m cobbles
· at km 211, (12) Leberg
· at km 215, (13) Berendries
· at km 220, (14) Valkenberg
· at km 226, (15) Tenbosse
· at km 232, (16) Eikenmolen
· at km 241, VESTEN – 700m cobbles
· at km 243, (17) Muur – Kapelmuur w/700m cobbles
· at km 247, (18) Bosberg w/400m cobbles

General standings

2007-04-08: Brugge-Meerbeke, 255 km.

CyclistTeamTime UCI ProTour
Points
1Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Ballan  (ITA) Lampre–Fondital 6h 10' 15"50
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Leif Hoste  (BEL) Predictor–Lotto s.t.40
3Flag of Italy.svg  Luca Paolini  (ITA) Liquigas + 5"35
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Karsten Kroon  (NED) Team CSC + 5"30
5Flag of Russia.svg  Vladimir Gusev  (RUS) Discovery Channel + 5"25
6Flag of Lithuania.svg  Tomas Vaitkus  (LTU) Discovery Channel + 13"20
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Nick Nuyens  (BEL) Cofidis + 13"15
8Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Dimitry Muravyev  (KAZ) Astana + 13"10
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Michael Boogerd  (NED) Rabobank + 13"5
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Stuart O'Grady  (AUS) Team CSC + 35"2

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