Frenchman Denis Flahaut won the Putte-Kapellen race in Belgium to close the Grand Prix season.

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The Landbouwkrediet rider, 30, beat Dutchman Stefan van Dijk in a sprint finish.

James Vanladnschoot finished third.

It was the fourth single-day race win of Flahaut's professional career, adding to the Delta Profund, Neuseen Classics and Vlaamse Havenpijl titles he won in 2007.

A minute's silence was observed before the race, in memory of Belgian rider Frank Vandenbroucke, who was found dead aged 34 the previous day.