Ballan of Italy leads the pack at the Koppenberg during the 96th Ronde van Vlaanderen UCI World Tour...
Third place BMC racing team rider Alessandro Ballan of Italy (L) leads the pack during the cycle up the Koppenberg during the 96th Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) UCI World Tour cycling race in Oudenaarde April 1, 2012. REUTERS/Sebastien Pirlet (BELGIUM - Tags: SPORT CYCLING)