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Last year, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Fabian Cancellara accelerated on the Kapelmuur in Geraardsbergen to drop Tom Boonen and ride off to win the Tour of Flanders in a solo. But in 2011, the Swiss rider suffered cramps on the famous climb and couldn't get away. The overwhelming favourite 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:ended up in third place, loﷺsing the sprint of the three-man group which had formed at the end.

“On the Muur I was struggling with cramps. My world collapsed,” the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Leopard Trek rider told .  “Even Superma🍃n can🐼 have a weak moment.”

Cancellara was alone with QuickStep's Sylvain Chavanel on the Muur with about one minute over the chasing field. Instead of pulling away, however, the field starting g♑etting closer.

The Swiss powerh🌞ouse eve♌n admitted to making a rare mistake in the finale. “I saw Boonen coming and I started the sprint too early." 

Being the overwhelming favourite had its disadvantages,✅ as he was a marked man. “ "For 95 percent of the peloton I was the target. This makes it extremely difficult.

&lꦏdquo;I think I can still be happy with third place,” said Cancellara, “I was second in Milan-San Remo. I won Harelbeke, and today I was third. It’s still something very positiꦍve.”

Directeur sportif Torsten Schmidt agreed. “We have no rea🔯son to be disappointed,” he said. “Fabian is on the podium again in a WorldTour race. With everything he faced as the big, big favourite, he shouldered a lot of pressure, and to come out the way he did, I am happyꦯ for him. It’s a great result for a new team.”