2015 Etoile de Bessèges (2.1), France

45th edition: February 4 - February 8, 2015

Photos from Stage 1, Bellegarde - Baucaire

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All photos are by Sirotti

At the start...

Marco Marcato on an earlier breakway attempt.

Romain Feillu also trying his luck

Pim Ligthart

This probably isn't how Julien Stassen wanted to get up the hill

Stefan Schumacher is riding for CCC Polkowice this year

Colombia rider Edwin Avila

Ag2r rider Ben Gastauer takes a pull.

Trek rider Bob Jungels does his share of the work.

Bryan Coquard tries his luck on a climb.

The pack is in the finishing town of Beaucaire

Kris Boeckmans wins the first stage from a small lead group

Boeckmans waited until he was well past the line before signalling victory.

Boeckmans enjoys his stage win

Racing immortal Claudio Chiappucci was there.