15 km RIVALS UNTIL THE BITTER END: Museeuw and Van Petegem keep close watch on another in the Grammong climb...
16 km Bettini not far off, Weseman in pursuit as well... but how about Bruylandts today! He's worked like a horse...
16 km Some 60 riders in the Grammont with its spiffy new cobblestones... HINCAPIE ATTACKS, Bruylandts counters, three Lottos in the top six... Where are the Quick Steps?
17 km INTO THE GRAMMONT: As we approach the top of the stiffest climb of the day, get set for some 20% gradients... and now HERE COMES THE PACK!!!
Bruylandts leads into the final corner, followed by Hoste and Wesemann. They're looking at each other, and behind. Bruylandts keeps the lead, then Hoste attakcs with 250m to go. Wesemann is too strong and wins the Ronde van Vlaanderen, the second German to do so! Hoste is second, followed by Bruylandts.