E3 Harelbeke 2012 : Boonen wins from Freire

The 55st edition of E3 Harelbeke took place on friday, March 23th.

Boonen wins from Freire in the sprint.

Cancellara got a flat tire on the Oude Kwaremont.

General classification:

1. Tom Boonen (Be) 203km  5h18'20"
2. Oscar Freire (Es) s.t.
3. Bernard Eisel (Aus)
4. Leonardo Duque (Col)
5. Sep Vanmarcke (Be)
6. John Degenkolb (De)
7. Alexandre Pichot (Fr)
8. Alessandro Ballan (It)
9. Sébastien Turgot (Fr)
10. Matti Breschel (Den)

For the first time in its history, the wall of Geraardsbergen was included in the route.

13 climbs were included :

De Muur
Hoppeberg
Berg ten Stene
Boigneberg
Eikenberg
Stationsberg
Taaienberg
Oude Kruiskens
Kapelberg
Paterberg
Oude Kwaremont
Knokteberg
Tiegemberg