Liege - Bastogne - Liege

[Potomac]

I feel robbed.

Robbed of watching Vino these last few years.

If you're going to forgive somebody, forgive the exciting ones.

 

[reyan12]

Valverde's rarely loses a sprint like that.

Agree....

 

[thehog]

Nice ride by Astana

Contador hugs Vino. Teamwork in action!

Lots to learn.... Ha ha ha ha!!!

 

[Animal]

Crap result.

 

[ak-zaaf]

I suggest you avoid the Clinic.

What do I care about people who don't understand the sport.

 

[Race Radio]

AC seems to be truly happy for Vino.

 

[aarnold517]

wow, vino has turned into a really polarizing figure these days

still great win for him, and the question is: will kolobnev ever net a big win or will he always settle for second?

 

[Steel4Ever]

Ha! This should be good for another 700 postings!!

Entertainment value indeed!

 

[Publicus]

Nice ride by Astana

Yep. They used their tactics perfectly. Saxo Bank has had a very disappointing Ardennes Classic.

 

[maltiv]

what a great podium for clean cycling!

 

[r.avens]

surely dopers should get life bans!!

The finish lines would be populated by riders no one has ever heard of.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

VINO

Couldn't be happier

Vino forever !

only thing that sucks imo is gilbert missing out on podium.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

1. VINOKOUROV Alexandre 148 ASTANA 6h 37' 48"
2. KOLOBNEV Alexandr 36 KATUSHA TEAM 6h 37' 54" + 00' 06"
3. VALVERDE Alejandro 11 CAISSE D’EPARGNE 6h 38' 52" + 01' 04"
4. GILBERT Philippe 21 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 6h 38' 52" + 01' 04"
5. EVANS Cadel 121 BMC RACING TEAM 6h 38' 52" + 01' 04"
6. SCHLECK Andy 1 TEAM SAXO BANK 6h 38' 55" + 01' 07"
7. ANTON Igor 71 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 6h 38' 55" + 01' 07"
8. HORNER Christopher 174 TEAM RADIOSHACK 6h 38' 55" + 01' 07"
9. SCHLECK Frank 5 TEAM SAXO BANK 6h 38' 55" + 01' 07"
10. CONTADOR Alberto 141 ASTANA 6h 38' 55" + 01' 07"
11. VOECKLER Thomas 208 BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM 6h 39' 06" + 01' 18"
12. GERRANS Simon 41 TEAM SKY 6h 39' 06" + 01' 18"
13. HESJEDAL Ryder 81 GARMIN - TRANSITIONS 6h 39' 06" + 01' 18"
14. VAUGRENARD Benoît 67 FRANCAISE DES JEUX 6h 39' 06" + 01' 18"
15. MARTENS Paul 103 RABOBANK 6h 39' 06" + 01' 18"
16. GESINK Robert 101 RABOBANK 6h 39' 06" + 01' 18"
17. WEGMANN Fabian 167 TEAM MILRAM 6h 39' 06" + 01' 18"
18. GARZELLI Stefano 223 ACQUA & SAPONE 6h 39' 06" + 01' 18"
19. VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen 28 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 6h 39' 06" + 01' 18"
20. BARREDO Carlos 92 QUICK STEP CYCLING TEAM 6h 39' 06" + 01' 18"
21. CUNEGO Damiano 51 LAMPRE - FARNESE 6h 39' 06" + 01' 18"
22. ROCHE Nicolas 111 AG2R-LA MONDIALE 6h 39' 10" + 01' 22"
23. BAUGNIES Jérôme 232 TOPSPORT VLAANDEREN-MERCATOR 6h 39' 10" + 01' 22"
24. CUMMINGS Stephen 44 TEAM SKY 6h 39' 10" + 01' 22"
25. MORENO FERNANDEZ Daniel 26 OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO 6h 39' 13" + 01' 25"
26. TONDO Xavier 137 CERVELO TEST TEAM 6h 39' 13" + 01' 25"
27. TROFIMOV Yury 207 BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM 6h 39' 13" + 01' 25"
28. SANCHEZ Luis-Leon 18 CAISSE D’EPARGNE 6h 39' 13" + 01' 25"
29. NIBALI Vincenzo 217 LIQUIGAS-DOIMO 6h 39' 17" + 01' 29"
30. FLORENCIO Xavier 133 CERVELO TEST TEAM 6h 39' 21" + 01' 33"
31. LÖVKVIST Thomas 46 TEAM SKY 6h 39' 21" + 01' 33"
32. CHAMPION Dimitri 113 AG2R-LA MONDIALE 6h 39' 21" + 01' 33"
33. TEN DAM Laurens 108 RABOBANK 6h 39' 33" + 01' 45"
34. MASCIARELLI Francesco 226 ACQUA & SAPONE 6h 39' 47" + 01' 59"
35. TANKINK Bram 107 RABOBANK 6h 39' 50" + 02' 02"
36. GERDEMANN Linus 161 TEAM MILRAM 6h 39' 56" + 02' 08"
37. MONCOUTIE David 156 COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE 6h 39' 56" + 02' 08"
38. BERTAGNOLLI Leonardo 181 ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI 6h 39' 56" + 02' 08"
39. FAILLI Francesco 222 ACQUA & SAPONE 6h 40' 23" + 02' 35"

 

[Moondance]

I feel robbed.

Robbed of watching Vino these last few years.

If you're going to forgive somebody, forgive the exciting ones.

Pretty much.... Although I'm very meh on this whole thing. I have my misgivings about this situation right now.

 

[reyan12]

Magnificient tactics by the Astana team!

 

[red_flanders]

Great race, best classic I've seen this year (I didn't see Fleche).

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Beautiful win for Vino!

Contador rides for Vino today. This team looks solid for the TdF.

 

[Bala Verde]

1. Vinodopourov
2. Kolobnev
3. Valverde
4. Gilbert
5. Evans

what a list!

I wish Kolobnev would have won, more deserving imo. He is always so close.

That last climb/false flat into ans killed him.

 

[Publicus]

AC seems to be truly happy for Vino.

Hard not to be. Vino has had a great week!

 

[scottsmack]

disgusting finish to a beautiful race

 

[53 x 11]

.it's vino.

super tough, classy rides all round.

 

[thehog]

Yep. They used their tactics perfectly. Saxo Bank has had a very disappointing Ardennes Classic.

Astana have a very weak team. Ha ha ha ha!!!!

 

[red_flanders]

So great to see all the top riders in action, attacking. Great, great stuff!

 

[reyan12]

Viva Valverde!!!

 

[Tom T.]

I thought AC didn't know what teamwork was, right Lance?