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116 km into the 261 km course, the famous, obligatory shot of Cote de Saint Roch | 
Fans waiting at the top of Cote de La Redoute with 38 km to go | 
The break with Alberto Losada and Damiano Cunego on La Redoute |
The fan support wasn't enough to propel local boy Philippe Gilbert today | 
Dan Martin (Garmin-Sharp) on Redoute. We'll see him again later. | 
Alberto Contador attack on Cote de la Colonster with 15 km to go |
Alberto Contador looking at Dan Martin, but it was Ryder Hesjedal over his left shoulder who would make the next move | 
Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) launching an attack with 15 km to go | 
With several km to go, Ryder Hesjedal was joined by Alejandro Valvarde, Joaquin Rodriguez, Michele Scarponi, Carlos Betancur and at the back teammate Dan Martin |
1 km to go, Joaquin Rodriguez put in a good dig in his bid for glory | 
Michele Scarponi attempting to catch Joaquin Rodriguez | 
But, it was Dan Martin who (easily) caught Joaquin Rodriguez |
The Panda was the only "person" who as able to follow Dan Martin's move | 
After a brief rest, Dan Martin put in one more dig which secured him his first classic win | 
Finish close-up |
Dan Martin is also the first Irish rider since Sean Kelly in 1989 to win this, the oldest race, on the calendar | 
Joaquin Rodriguez comes up short again in L-B-L | 
The final podium spot goes to Alejandro Valvarde ahead of Carlos Betancur and Michele Scarponi |
6th at + 18s was Enrico GASPAROTTO (ASTANA PRO TEAM) ahead of Philippe GILBERT (BMC RACING TEAM) and Ryder HESJEDAL (GARMIN SHARP) | 
Joaquin Rodriguez expressing his disappointment to the Spanish media | 
Your 2013 Liège-Bastogne-Liège podium: 2nd Joaquin RODRIGUEZ (KATUSHA) + 3s, 1st Daniel MARTIN (GARMIN SHARP) 6:38:07, 3rd Alejandro VALVERDE (MOVISTAR TEAM) + 9s |
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