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BMC Racing Team-Three Days of De Panne: Final Tune-Up For Flanders

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Parent Category: Cycling Pro Road & Mtb

Category: News 2010

Published on Monday, 29 March 2010 18:19

Written by Marcella Crisanti

The BMC Racing Team will utilize the Three Days of De Panne as final preparation for Sunday's Belgian Classic, the Tour of Flanders. The three-day, four-stage race begins Tuesday.

Ballan, Kroon Aiming For Good Result

BMC Racing Team Director Sportif John Lelangue said the team will look to Alessandro Ballan - winner of De Panne in 2007 and runner-up in 2005 - and Karsten Kroon. Road races of 198 km (Tuesday), 214 km (Wednesday) and 112 km (Thursday morning) on cobblestone roads are followed by a 14.8 km time trial Thursday afternoon. "There are two schools of thought for this race," Lelangue said. "You can race to prepare for Flanders or try to make a good result and take a psychological advantage. Ballan and Kroon want to make a good race because it's right before Flanders."

Three Days of De Panne Roster - March 30-April 1

Alessandro Ballan (ITA), Alexander Kristoff (NOR), Karsten Kroon (NED), John Murphy (USA), Michael Schär (SWI), Jackson Stewart (USA), Danilo Wyss (SWI), Simon Zahner (SUI).

Sport Directors:

Michael Sayers (USA), René Savary (FRA).

Staff:

Doctor: Max Testa (ITA). Mechanics: Kevin Grove (USA), Ian Sherburne (USA), Nick Vandecauter (BEL). Soigneurs: Trudi Rebsamen (USA), Freddy Viaene (BEL), Chris De Vos (BEL).