198 riders start the Tour of Flanders

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Lorenzo Bernucci is back with Lampre again in 2010.

Lorenzo Bernucci is ൲back with Lampre again in 2010. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
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Lorenzo Bernucci (Fassa Bortolo) post-stage

Lorenzo Bernucci (Fassa Bortolo) post-stage (Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)

198 riders rolled out of Bruges for the start of the Tour of Flanders on a wet Easter Sunday morning. Most teams had a full li🍎🤡ne-up of eight-riders but Lampre-Farnese Vini and Ag2r-La Mondiale started with just seven riders after late withdrawals on the eve of the race.