Greg Van Avermaet battles with Philippe Gilbert and Oliver Naesen to win E3 Harelbeke

The three Belgians reached the finishing straight together and sprinted it out for victory

Greg Van Avermaet sprints to victory at the E3 Harelbeke Classic (Sunada)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) was able to fend off his two compatriots Philippe Gilbert (Quick-Step Floors) and Oliver Naesen (Ag2r La Mondiale) to win the 2017 E3 Harelbeke.

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