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The riders no longer face the cobbled descent but the road descent is still technical.

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Goss is at the back of the peloton and has swapped his bike with a teammate. It will be a tough job for him to get back on now.

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Steve Chainel (Ag2r-La Mondiale) has a dig after the descent, sparking a split in the peloton.

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As expected, the Kemmelberg has cut into the lead of the break. The five lead by just 2:00 now.

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Not surprisingly, Boaro and Veuchelen surge away from the other riders, who seem to be struggling.

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Silvan Dillier (BMC) attacks from the bunch and goes clear alone. Tom Boonen (OPQS) is patrolling the peloton but opts not to chase him.

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Paul Voss (NetApp-Endura) crashes and it looks like Ian Stannard (Team Sky) ends up in the ditch. His race seems to be over.

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The races passes close to the Messines Ridge, that was a strategic point in WW1.

The memorial remembers 840 missing Kiwi soldiers.

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