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Jurgen Van De Walle of Quick Step won the 62nd Halle-Ingooigem race in Belgium, completing the 198km course in four hours 43 minutes 30 seconds.

That gave the local rider a four-second advantage over second-placed Mitchell Docker, the Australian Skil-Shimano rider, while Docker's fellow Aussie Gene Bates (Drapac Porsche) finished third, a further ten seconds back.

The top three finished over two and a half-minutes clear of the chasing pack, which was lead home by Greg Van Avermaet.

Belgian cycling hero Tom Boonen - currently embroiled in controversy over a string of positive tests for cocaine - finished well down the field in 55th place.

Halle-Ingooigem results (riders Belgian unless stated)

1. Jurgen Van de Walle

2. Mitchell Docker (Australia)

3. Gene Bates (Australia)

4. Greg Van Avermaet

5. Floris Goesinnen (Netherlands)

6. Björn Leukemans

7. Geert Steurs

8. Baden Cooke (Australia)

9. Sven Vanthourenhout

10. Janek Tombak

12. Johan Coenen

14. Stijn Devolder

15. Steven Van Vooren

16. Frank Vandenbroucke

55. Tom Boonen

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