2011 Superprestige Gavere: a Dan Seaton gallery

Sanne Van Paassen led on the first big descent of the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sophie De Boer leads Sanne Van Paassen and Pavla Havlikova early on. Photo: Dan Seaton

The sun was still rising and the mist still burning off when the women started. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sanne Van Paassen, Nikki Harris, and Sophie De Boer on one of the more dangerous descents. Photo: Dan Seaton

Helen Wyman made a valliant effort, but never connected with the leaders. Photo: Dan Seaton

Amy Dombroski flies down a tricky descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Christine Vardaros looked strong as she made her way around the bottom half of the course. Photo: Dan Seaton

Van Paassen does the work on the big climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Amy Dombroski at the top of the climb with Sanne Cant and Joyce Vanderbeken. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sanne Van Paassen just nipped Sophie De Boer on the line. Photo: Dan Seaton

Klaas Vantornout leads racers into the first big descent of the day. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sigvard Kukk and Steve Chainel try to avoid some early carnage. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jonathan Page bounced back from a poor start. Photo: Dan Seaton

Rob Peeters leads a small climb in the woods. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jim Aernouts looked strong on this early climb, but didn't finish the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sven Nys was in contention the whole day, but finished fifth. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jonathan Page powers his way back into the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Zdenek Stybar grimaces with effort as he leads the chase group at the top of the big climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Kevin Pauwels had locked up the race with one lap to go. Photo: Dan Seaton

Tom Meeusen reacts to a big second-place finish. Photo: Dan Seaton