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The BMC Racing Team will field nearly identical rosters for upcoming cobblestone races in Belgium: E3 Prijs Vlaanderen-Harelbeke Friday and Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday.

Greg Van Avermaet is a past third-place finisher (in 2008) on the BMC Racing Team's E3 Prijs Vlaanderen-Harelbeke roster for the 211-kilometer race while Thor Hushovd is a past winner of Gent-Wevelgem (in 2006) and reigning world road champion Philippe Gilbert was third in 2010. The 237.6-km race is celebrating its 75th edition this year.

Click here to download the combined race sheet (PDF with roster, bios, statistics, etc.).

E3 Prijs Vlaanderen-Harelbeke roster (March 22):
Adam Blythe (GBR), Philippe Gilbert (BEL), Thor Hushovd (NOR), Klaas Lodewyck (BEL), Daniel Oss (ITA), Manuel Quinziato (ITA), Michael Schär (SUI), Greg Van Avermaet (BEL).

Gent-Wevelgem roster (March 24):
Philippe Gilbert (BEL), Thor Hushovd (NOR), Klaas Lodewyck (BEL), Daniel Oss (ITA), Taylor Phinney (USA), Manuel Quinziato (ITA), Michael Schär (SUI), Greg Van Avermaet (BEL).

Sport Directors:
Fabio Baldato (ITA)
John Lelangue (BEL)

Performance Manager:
Allan Peiper (AUS)

Doctor:
Giovanni Ruffini (ITA)

Press Officer:
Isaura Van Lancker (BEL)

Staff:
Bus Driver: Danny Debuck (BEL). Mechanics: Alessandro Gaia (ITA), Ian Sherburne (USA). Nutritionist: Judith Haudum (AUT). Soigneurs: Bernd Coutteau (BEL), Dirk Leenaert (BEL), Freddy Viaene (BEL).