2009 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

2009 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
2009 UCI World Ranking, race 11 of 24
Race details
Date April 26
Distance 260 km (161.6 mi)
Winning time 6h 34' 32" (39.54 km/h or 24.57 mph)
Palmares
Winner  Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank)
Second  Joaquim Rodriguez (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne)
Third  Davide Rebellin (ITA) (Diquigiovanni-Androni)

The 2009 Liège–Bastogne–Liège monument classic cycling race took place on April 26, 2009. It was the 95th running of Liège–Bastogne–Liège. Luxembourg's Andy Schleck produced a solo breakaway to beat a strong field and win the race.[1]

Results

Cyclist Team Time
1  Andy Schleck (LUX) Team Saxo Bank 6h 34' 32"
2  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne + 1' 16"
3  Davide Rebellin (ITA) Diquigiovanni-Androni + 1' 24"
4  Philippe Gilbert (BEL) Silence-Lotto + 1' 24"
5  Sergei Ivanov (RUS) Team Katusha + 1' 24"
6  Simon Gerrans (AUS) Cervélo TestTeam + 1' 24"
7  Damiano Cunego (ITA) Lampre-NGC + 1' 24"
8  Benoît Vaugrenard (FRA) Française des Jeux + 1' 24"
9  Alexandr Kolobnev (RUS) Team Saxo Bank + 1' 24"
10  Samuel Sánchez (ESP) Euskaltel-Euskadi + 1' 24"

References

  1. "Schleck takes impressive Liege win". BBC Sport. 2009-04-26. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-26.

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