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Soon after Frenchman won a stage and a Green Jersey in the Tour de France, he went and took the victory at the Belgian event that took place earlier today.<\/p>\n
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Arnaud Demare was able to outsprint Greipel and Kump taking the victory of Brussels Cycling Classic in the most intense way just ahead of Lotto Soudal\u2019s and Team Emirates\u2019 riders.<\/p>\n
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Brussels Cycling Classic race included 13 climbs in total. Soon after it started, the many sprinters racing for the big title quickly formed a group of around 5 riders that lead the race throughout most of its segments.<\/p>\n
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The main leading group involved: Dimitri Peyskens (WB Verandaclassic Aqua Protect), Sander Cordeel (Verandas Willems – Crelan), Patryk Stosz (CCC Sprandi Polkowice), Brian Van Goethem (Roompot-Nederlandse Loterij) and Stepan Kurianov (Gazprom-Rusvelo).<\/p>\n
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The Brussels Cycling Classic was 201.3 kilometers long in total from and also to Brussels. This race is also known as Paris-Brussels race and is considered to be one of the oldest ones on the calendar. In 2016, the title went Tom Boonen.<\/p>\n
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Arnaud Demare (Fra) FDJ<\/p>\n
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Marko Kump (Slo) UAE Team Emirates<\/p>\n
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Andr\u00e9 Greipel (Ger) Lotto Soudal<\/p>\n
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Kenny Dehaes (Bel) Wanty – Groupe Gobert<\/p>\n
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Jasper Stuyven (Bel) Trek-Segafredo<\/p>\n
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Jasper De Buyst (Bel) Lotto Soudal<\/p>\n
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Riccardo Minali (Ita) Astana Pro Team<\/p>\n
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Marco Canola (Ita) Nippo – Vini Fantini<\/p>\n
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Manuel Belletti (Ita) Wilier Triestina<\/p>\n
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Davide Martinelli (Ita) Quick-Step Floors<\/p>\n
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