All photos by Patrick Verhoest for the Podium Cafe.
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Patrick Verhoest at Dwars Door Vlaanderen: The Race Must Go On
Cycling brought a semblance of normalcy to Belgium Wednesday, and our man Patrick was on hand to witness it.
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Early on in Roeselare
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arm bands were out in force on this day
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Pippo staying warm early on.
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Flags at half-mast behind a somber crowd
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The Grote Markt was packed for the start
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Gaviria rolling up to the sign-in
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Gaviria's souvenir from his trip to San Remo
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TSV arrive
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Powerful Lotto Soudal lineup
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Dylan Groenewegen
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Tiesj Benoot
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Greg Van Avermaet
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Fernando Gaviria
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Edward Theuns
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Selfie time
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Jens Keukeleire
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Michel Wuyts leads the ceremony
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Patiently waiting...
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Moment of silence with Preben Van Hecke
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About ready to roll out
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Plan for the day
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Approaching the Eikenberg
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Quick feed
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Cobbles old and new
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Peloton approaching
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Trek in force
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onward up the Eikenberg
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Pippo tranquillo
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Tony Martin huffing along
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Gaviria and Van Hecke
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Benoot and Maes