Finish of 2007 Ghent Wevelgem

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The finale of the 2007 edition of Ghent Wevelgem played out with text book precision. Roger Hammond (T-mobile) had been off the front for most of the race in a small breakaway group. Marcus Burghardt (T-mobile),Oscar Freire (Rabobank) and Francisco Ventoso (Saunier Duval) bridged up to the lead group during the final 20 km of the race. Hammond and Burghardt's tactics neutralized the world class sprinting abilities of Ventoso and Freire by attacking at 1 kilometer to go.
4:39 Hammond attacks to open a gap. Burghardt sits on Ventoso.
4:39 Hammond attacks to open a gap. Burghardt sits on Ventoso.
5:06 Burghardt counters.
5:06 Burghardt counters.
Hammond covers Freire.
Hammond covers Freire.
Hammond follows Freire.
Hammond follows Freire.
Burghardt takes it.
Burghardt takes it.

Burghardt managed to hang on to win. Hammond came around Freire for 2nd place.

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