STER ZLM Toer **Spoilers**

frenchfighter
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edited June 2011 in Pro race
Stage 1, 7km prologue won by HTC's Gretsch. Dowestt cam 3rd.

Stage 2, sprint won by Farrar, dedicating to WW:

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Stage 3, sprint won by JJ Haedo. Gilbert got away with a bunch of others late in after coming over the Cauberg to take KOM jersey, then had another dig towards the end.

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Stage 4, won by Gilbert who takes over the GC. An 8 man group went clear with Gilbert's teammate De Clerq burying himself to draw the advantage out. The remaining 7 stayed clear for the two 16km finishing circuits and then Gilbert distanced three of those on the uphill finish. Appollonio led the bunch in.

1 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 4:47:48
2 Niki Terpstra (Ned) Quickstep Cycling Team 0:00:01
3 Ramunas Navardauskas (Ltu) Team Garmin-Cervelo
4 Joost Van Leijen (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
5 David Tanner (Aus) Saxo Bank Sungard 0:00:19
6 Matti Helminen (Fin) Landbouwkrediet 0:00:21
7 Johnny Hoogerland (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team 0:00:45
8 Davide Appollonio (Ita) Sky Procycling 0:01:12

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Stage 5 is tomorrow.
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