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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