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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Gent-Wevelgem 2014

The hill-top village of Cassel provided a beautiful entry point for the riders as they pass through the Porte d'Aire. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Ronde Van Vlaanderen

Cancellara attacked out of the chase group, and only Sep Vanmarcke could hold the wheel. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Women's Ronde Van Vlaanderen

World time trial champion Ellen Van Dijk put her skills to use and soloed away to victory over the Oude Kwaremont. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Paris-Roubaix

The peloton make its way through one of the most popular of the early sectors of cobbles, number 26: Quiévy to Saint-Python. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Paris-Roubaix - Boonen

Tom Boonen chased the leaders through the hardest sector of cobbles at the Carrefour de l'Arbre with just 16km remaining. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Amstel Gold Race

An early breakaway was already 13 minutes up the road as the peloton reaches the forested climb of Sibbegrubbe. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Amstel Gold Race - Cauberg

The final climb up the Cauberg to the finish showcased the decisive move by eventual race winner Philippe Gilbert, attacking out of the break with Gerrans, Valverde, and Kwiatkowski in tow. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Liege-Bastogne-Liege

A classic image of Liege-Bastogne-Liege is the back of the peloton ascending the Cote de Saint-Roch with flags waving and people lining the steep slope. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Giro d'Italia - the Alps

The front of the race at 1,800 meters to go was led by Dario Cataldo of Team Sky and Jarlinson Pantano of Colombia. (Stage 14) Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Giro d'Italia - Hesjedal

Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) passed through the first of many steep hairpins early in the climb up the Cima Grappa where he would ultimately lose time after a series of days climbing his way back into overall contention. (Stage 19) Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Giro d'Italia - Rogers

Michael Rogers' (Tinkoff-Saxo) return to racing after a short suspension saw him rediscover his best form in years, as he climbed away on the Zoncolan for his second stage win in the Giro d'Italia. (Stage 20) Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Criterium du Dauphine

Stage 5 gave the riders a very dramatic start in the village of Sisteron in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Tour de France - Holme Moss Hill

The peloton reached the masses on Holme Moss Hill. This mountainside literally covered with fans in the county of Yorkshire on stage 2 could easily be mistaken for one in the Pyrénées. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Tour de France - Le Grand Depart

The riders left Cambridge on stage 3, rolling past the iconic Fitzwilliam Museum in the university quarter of the city. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Tour de France - Nibali

Vincenzo Nibali proved he was the best of the best on the cobbles as he lead multi-time Paris-Roubaix winner Fabian Cancellara through the treacherous conditions on stage 5. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Tour de France - Talansky

A seemingly safe, small bunch sprint for the stage proved anything but for American hopeful Andrew Talansky as he collided with Simon Gerrans and crashed heavily in the sprint of stage 7. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Tour de France - Ten Dam

This Tour was not without dramatic climbs and summit finishes that left many riders like Laurens ten Dam gritting his teeth through the steep final meters of the climb up Belles Filles. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Tour de France - Martin

It was no surprise that world time trial champion Tony Martin won the 54km race against the clock but his tuck on the twisty descent did draw more than a few looks (stage 20). Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Tour de France - La Course

Road world champion Marianne Vos re-entered the Champs-Elysées in one of the last laps around the Arc de Triomphe. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Tour de France - stage 21

Under close watch of his Astana teammates, Vincenzo Nibali rode through Paris to claim the final maillot jaune of the 2014 Tour de France. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Vuelta a Espana - Bouhanni

Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr) was on a tear in the Vuelta, winning two stages but nearly had himself disqualified with this questionable bike throw against Michael Matthews (Orica-Greenedge). Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Vuelta a Espana - Contador

Seemingly 100 percent recovered from his crash in the Tour de France, Alberto Contador (Tinkoff - Saxo) kept a close eye on his rivals and in control of his race lead up La Camperona. ]Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Vuelta a Espana - Hesjedal

Stage 14 brought the race up the dramatic climb of La Camperona where Ryder Hesjedal caught Oliver Zaugg inside the last kilometer to take the win. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Vuelta a Espana - stage 15

Lampre-Merida's Niemiec won the stage, but the story of the day was the battle of the three Spaniards who kept close tabs on each other throughout the brutal climb up to Lagos de Covadonga (Stage 15). Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Vuelta a Espana - Degenkolb

John Degenkolb closed out the sprinters' stages with fourth and final win in A Coruña (Stage 17). Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: Vuelta a Espana - Aru

Astana's Fabio Aru continued to shine in the Vuelta taking his second stage win at Monte Castrove (Stage 18). Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: World road championships - Brennauer

Lisa Brennauer of Germany turned in the performance of her career to claim a gold medal in the individual time trial. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: World road championships - Templar castle

The women's peloton crested the curve around the Templar Castle in town early on into their first lap of the 127-kilometer circuit race. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: World road championships - crash

The chase back by this Lithuanian rider after a face-first crash shows that the women riders are just as fierce as the men. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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Brakethrough best of 2014, on course: World road championships - Poland

Poland took a commanding control of the peloton very early in the race, to the surprise of many. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | brakethroughmedia.com

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