The Spring Classics - 2015

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The break is a little over two miles from the Côte de Saint-Nicolas (1.2 km at 8.6%), with 14 seconds in hand on the bunch, still led by Stybar. Kwiatkowski, Gilbert, Valverde, Nibali and Rodriguez are all still in there.

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8km remaining from 253km

 

The break's lead is down to just 9 seconds. Valverde is sitting on second wheel in the chasing peloton, tucked in just behind Stybar.

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6.5km remaining from 253km

 

Valverde leads the chasers on the Côte de Saint-Nicolas, trying to dissuade attacks.

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6.3km remaining from 253km

 

Vincenzo Nibali puts in a fierce acceleration but he can't punch his way clear alone. The acceleration has brought back the leaders, however, and jettisoned Gilbert.

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5.7km remaining from 253km

 

Dani Moreno takes over at the front, but the selection is at the back for now, with riders being shed off the back.

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Michal Kwiatkowski has been dropped on the Saint-Nicolas and he'll have his work cut out to get back on as the descent begins.

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5km remaining from 253km

 

Moreno leads on the descent, followed by Julian Alaphilippe and a group of around 20 riders.

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Final selection of about a dozen riders

3 kms to go!

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Romain Bardet (Ag2r-La Mondiale) attacks on the descent of the Saint-Nicolas but he can't get away as Caruso shuts him down.

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3.5km remaining from 253km

 

There are only 15 riders or so left at the front now and the race is very stretched out as Caruso sets the tempo. Kwiatkowski is still desperately chasing back on.

['Dale]

Mine-Cheese in the final selection!!!!!!

 

 

☺️☺️☺️

['Dale]

Louis looking solid!!!!!

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1 km to go

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Valverde!!!!!!!!!

 

Mine-Cheese a handful of secs back behind the leading bunch - wow!!!

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Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège for the third time.

[Vetseun]

Well done Louis Ment Yes