Eugene Oppelt Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 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.
Eugene Oppelt Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 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.
Eugene Oppelt Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 6.5km remaining from 253km Valverde leads the chasers on the Côte de Saint-Nicolas, trying to dissuade attacks.
Eugene Oppelt Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 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.
Eugene Oppelt Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 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.
Eugene Oppelt Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 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.
Eugene Oppelt Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 5km remaining from 253km Moreno leads on the descent, followed by Julian Alaphilippe and a group of around 20 riders.
Eugene Oppelt Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 Final selection of about a dozen riders3 kms to go!
Eugene Oppelt Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 Romain Bardet (Ag2r-La Mondiale) attacks on the descent of the Saint-Nicolas but he can't get away as Caruso shuts him down.
Eugene Oppelt Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 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.
Eugene Oppelt Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 Mine-Cheese in the final selection!!!!!! ☺️☺️☺️
Eugene Oppelt Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 Valverde!!!!!!!!! Mine-Cheese a handful of secs back behind the leading bunch - wow!!!
Eugene Oppelt Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège for the third time.
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