Alexander Kristoff opens with win in Three Days of De Panne as Bradley Wiggins struggles
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ByEurosport
Updated 31/03/2015 at 20:50 GMT
Alexander Kristoff won the first stage of the Three Days of De Panne in Belgium.
Alexander Kristoff (Katusha)
Image credit: Panoramic
The Norwegian rider outsprinted Belgian duo Jens Debusschere and Stijn Devolder at the finish line in Sottegem.
Katusha's Kristoff has completed six wins this season. He finished second in the Milan-San Remo a fortnight ago.
He is back among the leading hopefuls for the Tour of Flanders Classic on Sunday.
The peloton finished well behind, some 34 seconds off the pace.
Sir Bradley Wiggins was among the pack as he finished well adrift of the pace set by the leaders.
Stage one result
1. Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Katusha 3hr 59min 31sec
2. Jens Debusschere (Bel)
3. Stijn Devolder (Bel)
4. Sean De Bie (Bel)
5. Lars Ytting Bak (Den)
6. Sven Erik Bystrom (Nor) at 6secs
7. Stefan Küng (Swi) at 32
8. Arnaud Demare (Fra) at 34
9. Sacha Modolo (Ita) at 34
10. Kristian Sbaragli (Ita) at 34
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