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88th Liege-Bastogne-Liege / Luik-Bastenaken-Luik - (CDM)

Belgium, April 21, 2002

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Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti

Paolo Bettini attempts to fend off the press crush with his race number
Mirko Celestino grinds his way up the côte de la Redoute
Marco Pantani (Mercatone) at the start.
David Etxebarria (Euskaltel-Euskadi) was the highest-finishing warrior in orange
Mapei's team director Serge Parsani congratulates his one-two duo
Johan Museeuw (Domo) shows off the World Cup leader stripes
The peloton makes its way up a narrow climb
The peloton on the open road
The race descends a hill in the cool Spring sunshine
Dario Frigo (Tacconi Sport) on la Redoute
Christophe Moreau (Credit Agricole) on the côte de la Redoute
Axel Merckx (Domo) on the côte de la Redoute
Danilo Di Luca (Saeco) battles up La Redoute
A lone spectator watches the race go by
David Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) on la Redoute
Paolo Bettini celebrates his win while Stefano Garzelli just looks relieved to finish another day in the office
Paolo Bettini administers a big wet sloppy one to the LBL trophy
Paolo Bettini salutes the crowd from the podium
The (almost) final five: Paolo Bettini (Mapei-Quick Step), Matthias Kessler (Telekom), Stefano Garzelli (Mapei-Quick Step), Mirko Celestino (Saeco-Longoni Sport), Ivan Basso (Fassa Bortolo)
Paolo Bettini and Stefano Garzelli (Mapei-Quick Step) show the effort as they lead up the Ans
The podium: Stefano Garzelli (Mapei, 2nd), Paolo Bettini (Mapei, 1st) and Ivan Basso (Fassa Bortolo, 3rd)

Photos by Yuzuru Sunada

The peloton - climbs the Côte Saint-Roch during the 2002 Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Stefano Garzelli (Mapei), Paolo Bettini (Mapei) and Ivan Basso (Fassa Bortolo) - on the podium.

Photo by Miwako Sasaki

An ignomious exit - Marco Pantani rides towards the second feed zone in Liege-Bastogne-Liege, where he abandoned.

Photo's by Jeff Jones

Johan Museeuw (Domo) - smiles on the start line.
Johan Museeuw (Domo) - resplendent in his World Cup gear
Axel Merckx (Domo) - talks to Cyclingnews at the start.
Lance Armstrong (USPS) - played down his chances today.
Rik Verbrugghe (Lotto) - interviewed before the start. A very popular rider.
Mario Aerts (Lotto) - one of the favourites for LBL
David Etxebarria (Euskaltel) - is in with an excellent chance today.
2000 winner Paolo Bettini (Mapei) - chats with a Tacconi rider before the start.
Fassa Bortolo's Pinarellos.
ONCE's Giant TCRs
Marco Pantani's - Wilier carbon job.
Team Telekom's spares.
Bobby Julich's - Telekom Pinarello.
The crowd - waits anxiously in Liege's Place Saint Lambert.
Fans - wait for the riders to try and obtain autographs.
The scene - at the depart in Liege.
The starting venue - in Liege's Place Saint Lambert.

Photo's by AFP

Riders of the Cofidis team climb up the 'Redoute' during a training session 19 April 19 2002 in Remouchamps. The Redoute climb is one of the major difficulties of the Liège-Bastogne-Liège