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Liège-Bastogne-Liège (2015) Photos; Page 3: Race day

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Nicolas Roche (Sky) acknowledging the crowd during the morning sign in. He was one of the many favorites who were taken out of contention by a big crash with 40 km to goshare this photo

Vincenzo Nibali in good spirits at the start in Ansshare this photo
Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) put in a good dig at the end and finished 7thshare this photo
The rollout from Ansshare this photo
The break on famous Cote de Saint Roch half way through the raceshare this photo
Four minutes later, the peloton hits Cote de Saint Rochshare this photo
78 km to go: the break with Matteo Montaguti (Ag2r La Mondiale) at the front on the steep part of Cote de Stockeushare this photo

Astana's Alessandro Vanotti leading the chase just 44s backshare this photo
Vincenzo Nibali biding his time behind his teammatesshare this photo
And behind Nibali was Daniel Moreno (Katusha) and Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) share this photo
59 km to go: Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) on Cote du Rosiershare this photo
35 km to go at La Redoute: Michele Scarponi (Astana) and Johan Estaban Chaves (Orica GreenEdge) on the front nowshare this photo
Less than a minute back and the peloton hits La Redoute. Vincenzo Nibali put in the an attack later but it was rather feeble and he finished outside the top 10share this photo

Alejandro Valverde on the other hand, played the perfect raceshare this photo
Philippe Gilbert was hindered by his crash injuries at Wednesdays Flèche-Walloneshare this photo
6 km to go: Roman Kreuziger (Tinkoff - Saxo) and Giampaolo Caruso (Katusha) attack on Côte de Saint-Nicolas, the last noted climbshare this photo
The bunch sprint in Ans led out by Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) after the sharp bend with 200m to goshare this photo
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) moves to the frontshare this photo
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Two-winner Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) demonstrates what experiences does for you, timing his moves perfectly in the final 10 km including the bunch sprint win ahead of Julian Alaphilippe (Etixx - Quick Step) and Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) in Ansshare this photo
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Close-up: classic facial expressionsshare this photo
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The contrasting winner and runner up salutesshare this photo

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A fine Ardennes week for the 22 year old Frenchman, Julian Alaphilippe (Etixx - Quick Step) was 2nd today after a 2nd at Flèche Wallone and 7th at Amstel Goldshare this photo
Despite a team that worked for him and animated most of the race, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) managed 13th + 24s finishing with Pieter Weening and Giampaolo Carusoshare this photo
2015 Liege-Bastogne-Liege winner, Alejandro Valverde (Movistar)share this photo
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2015 Liege-Bastogne-Liege podium, 2nd Julian Alaphilippe (Etixx - Quick Step), 1st Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) 6:14:20, 3rd Joaquin Rodriguez (Katusha) share this photo
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Liège-Bastogne-Liège (2015) Photos; Page 3: Race day

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