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Driedaagse Brugge-De Panne began as a 3-day stage race. The first stage would take riders away from De Panne on the North Sea coast towards the hills of the Flemish Ardennes. The second stage would usually see riders head back towards the coast. The third day would be split between a short start in the morning and a small time trial in the afternoon.