TOUR OF BELGIUM: STAGE 1 IN PHOTOS

Tour of Belgium 2008 st1 Kenny De Haes
(Image credit: LUC CLAESSEN)

The 2008 Tour of Belgium kicked off today in Eeklo with a 180.5 kilometre stage that culminated in a bunch sprint.

Kenny De Haes (Topsport Vlaanderen) hit the line flying to take the stage win and leader's jersey in the five stage, UCI 2.1-ranked race.

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