Oscar Freire became the first Spaniard to ever win Ghent-Wevelgem yesterday. We take a look back at an eventful edition of the race in pictures.
All photos by Luc Claessen/ISPA
Unusually fine weather made for a speedy edition of Ghent-Wevelgem
Ermanno Capelli's long, lone break shaped much of the day's action
Filippo Pozzato (l) and Matti Breschel jumped away from the main bunch to chase Capelli
Tom Boonen on the Kemmelberg: a lot of effort, but it wasn't to be Tornado Tom's day
Tour of Flanders winner Stijn Devolder lead the charge up the Kemmelberg
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Philippe Gilbert (l) bridged the gap to Pozzato and Breschel, only for Breschel to puncture. Later Gilbert and Pozzato caught Capelli, but were swallowed up by the main group with 25km to go
Kurt Asle Arvesen (pictured) launched a late attack with Martin Elmiger, but was reeled in by a bunch powered by the sprinters' lead-out men
A chaotic final sprint saw Oscar Freire emerge victorious. British sprint star Mark Cavendish got caught up in the scrap and finished 17th
