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92nd Liège-Bastogne-Liège - PT
Belgium, April 23, 2006
Photography
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Images by AFP Photo
- The peloton at Houffalize
- Jens Voigt (CSC) drives the peloton at a high tempo
- Jens Voigt (CSC) with Jorg Jaksche on his wheel
- Vinokourov sits behind Sastre and Vicioso
- Ivan Basso (CSC) on La Redoute
- Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) after attacking on the Sprimont, with Joaquin Rodriguez chasing
- Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step) attacks in pursuit of Boogerd and Rodriguez
- Jorg Jaksche (Liberty Seguros) drives the chase group behind Boogerd and Rodriguez, with Thomas Dekker yelling at the motos to get away
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) beats Paolo Bettini and Damiano Cunego to win LBL
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) celebrates his win in the 92nd Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) after winning Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) congratulated by Joaquin Rodriguez after winning
- Valverde and Rodriguez after the race
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) blows a kiss to the crowd
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) with his trophy
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) kisses his trophy
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) congratulates Paolo Bettini on the podium
Images by Luc Claessen/www.ctm-images.com
- The peloton on the Côte de Saint Roch
- The peloton on the Côte de Saint Roch
- Steffen Wesemann (T-Mobile) going solo
- Voigt leads Rogers on the Cote de Wanne
- Nicki Soresnen (CSC) drives it on the Wanne
- Carlos Sastre was another of CSC's workers
- The group on La Vecquee
- Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) on La Vecquee with Posthuma on his wheel
- Perdiguero and Bettini on La Redoute
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) crosses La Redoute
- Baguet and Dekker on La Redoute
- Jaksche and Kroon on La Redoute
- Sylvain Chavanel (Cofidis) on La Redoute
- Axel Merckx (Phonak) on La Redoute
- Bjorn Leukemans (Davitamon) suffers on La Redoute
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) on the podium with trophy
- The podium Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step), Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne), and Damiano Cunego (Lampre)
- Valverde's trophy on the podium
Images by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Colours!
- The peloton on the Côte de Saint Roch
- Danilo di Luca (Liquigas) not finding it easy
- Perdiguero and Bettini lead the way on La Redoute
- Alexandre Vinokourov (Liberty Seguros) climbing La Redoute
- Basso and Valverde climbing La Redoute
- A dropped group on the St Nicolas
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) beats Paolo Bettini and Damiano Cunego to win LBL
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) signals victory
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) has done it again
- Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step) gets to the end
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre) after the finish
- Danilo di Luca (Liquigas) looking for the press room
- Ivan Basso (CSC) interviewed post-race
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) got a big winner's trophy
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) kisses his trophy
- Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step) isn't quite sure
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre) on the podium
- The podium Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step), Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne), and Damiano Cunego (Lampre)
- The podium Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step), Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne), and Damiano Cunego (Lampre)
- Alexandre Vinokourov (Liberty Seguros) at the pre-race presentation
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel-Euskadi) adjusts his sunnies
- Alexandre Vinokourov (Liberty Seguros) looks thoughtful at the start
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne)
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital)
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) looking happy and confident before the race.
- The race car leads the peloton
- It's more like a procession at this stage but with 262km to race, you'd take it easy now and then too.
- United colours of Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- The peloton swarms up one of the narrow, spectator-lined climbs.
- Jens Voigt (CSC)
- Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas)
- Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) cools off
- Astarloa and Simoni
- Gilberto Simoni (Suanier Duval)
- Steffan Wesemann (T-Mobile)
- Ivan Basso (CSC)
- Igor Astarloa (Barloworld)
- Fedrigo, Vinokourov and Garate
- Martin Perdiguero (Phonak)
- Igor Astarloa (Barloworld)
- Alessandro Ballan (Lampre-Fondital)
- Karsten Kroon (CSC)
- Philippe Gilbert (La Francaise des Jeux)
- Stefano Garzelli (Liquigas)
- Manuel Garate (Quick Step)
Images by Brecht Decaluwé/Cyclingnews.com
- The finish of Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Chris Horner (Davitamon) sits down for a breather
- Danilo di Luca (Liquigas) after the finish
- Alexandre Vinokourov (Liberty Seguros) wasn't quite up there in the end
- Bjorn Leukemans (Davitamon)
- Marc Sergeant the Davitamon-Lotto manager
Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net
- The start in Liege's Place St Lambert
- Damiano Cunego giving it socks
- The peloton ascends the Cote de St Roche in Houffalize
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) is happy with his win
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege
- Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) likes the taste of the trophy
Pre race
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Images by Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com
- Stefen Wesemann (T-Mobile) wearing some Oakley frames with a built-in receiver.
- The Milram boys about to leave before the sign-in.
- Michele Bartoli, a previous winner of Liège-Bastogne-Liège, now retired.
- Igor Astarloa (Barloworld) is again the team's best bet today.
- Chris Horner (Davitamon-Lotto) has been performing well in the Classics, even though they're not quite his cup of tea.
- Defending champion Alexandre Vinokourov (Liberty Seguros).
- Jorg Jaksche (Liberty Seguros) is starting to come good again after some illness earlier in the season.
- Gilberto Simoni (Saunier Duval-Prodir) will be looking for a good performance in next week's Tour de Romandie.
- A sea of spectators before the start of the 92nd edition of Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
- Riders gather at the line a few minutes before the start.
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) misses the start, but no biggie; he's got 262k to get back on.
Images by Brecht Decaluwé/Cyclingnews.com
- Fumuyuki Beppu (Discovery) the only Japanese rider at the start
- Axel Merckx (Phonak) will be hoping for a good race, but has been sick
- Patrik Sinkewitz (T-Mobile) is one of the protected riders at T-Mobile team
- Winner in 2005 Alexandre Vinokourov
- Christophe Brandt (Davitamon) wanted to start the race with his kid
- Iban Mayo (Euskaltel) might have a good race today
- Ryan Cox (Barloworld) will want to show his national jersey in Europe
- Vinokourov focusing
- Jörg Jaksche (Liberty) chatting with CN
- Steffen Wesemann (T-Mobile) was very relaxed at the start in sunny Liège
- Belgian champion Serge Baguet will be hoping for a good result
- Joost Posthuma (Rabobank) is always in for an attack in these races
- Salvatore Commesso (Lampre) enjoying the sun
- Jens Voigt (CSC) talking with German television
- Vinokourov riding to the start line
- Veteran Maarten Den Bakker captured a third place in 1999
- Frank Renier of Bouygues Telecom team
- Paolo Bettini will be aiming for a third win in Liège-Bastogne-Liège
- Cédric Vasseur (Quick.Step) will have to work for Bettini today
- Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Discovery) was riding around to get warm
- Karsten Kroon (CSC) will want to repeat his performances from last week
- Erik Dekker (Rabobank) finished fifth in 2004
- Damiano Cunego (Lampre) is one of the favourites today
