
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) had 45 seconds at one point.
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) celebrates a surprise win in Liege.
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) off the front.
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Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) finished outside the time limit.
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The day's early five-man break.
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Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-QuickStep).
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Alessandro Bazzana (Team Type 1 - Sanofi).
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Alessandro Bazzana (Team Type 1 - Sanofi) leads the early break.
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Kevin Ista (Accent Jobs - Veranda's Willems) was in the early break.
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RadioShack-Nissan were to the fore early on but faded in the finale.
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) bursts clear.
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) on the road to Liege.
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BMC worked hard for Philippe Gilbert.
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Vasili Kiryienka (Movistar) leads Pierre Rolland (Europcar).
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Mauro Santambrogio (BMC) leads Philippe Gilbert.
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Giovanni Visconti (Movistar) did not have the impact he would have liked.
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) thought he was going to win Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) salutes from the podium.
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A disappointed Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) crosses the line.
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Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) wins the sprint for 3rd.
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) congratulates Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana)
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) faded on the final approach to Ans.
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) endures the podium protocol.
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A disconsolate Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) on the podium.
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Enrico Gasparotto congratulates Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) on his win.
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Maxim Iglinskiy and Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) were 1st and 3rd, while
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Maxim Ignlinskiy (Astana) puts Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) in the red
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) finished second.
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) celebrates the win.
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) celebrates his win.
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) flanked by Enrico Gasparotto and Vincenzo Nibali
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) celebrates on the podium.
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) en route to Liege-Bastogne-Liege victory.
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) triumphant in Liege.
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Maxim Iglinskiy completes Astana's remarkable week.
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) is the second Kazakh winner in three years.
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) took a stunning win at Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) on the brink of dropping Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha)
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Dan Martin (Garmin-Barracuda) leads Pierre Rolland (Europcar) forge clear
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Pierre Rolland (Europcar) was on the attack.
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Andy Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan).
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Philippe Gilbert (BMC) on the Stockeu.
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Frank Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan).
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Maxime Monfort (RadioShack-Nissan).
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Sylvain Chavanel (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) struggled to make an impact.
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Pierre Rolland (Europcar) sparked a dangerous group that bridged to the
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Huge crowds gather on the Cote de Saint-Roche.
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Positioning is vital on the early climbs.
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Dan Martin (Garmin-Barracuda) and Pierre Rolland (Europcar) in pursuit
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Dan Martin (Garmin-Barracuda) leads Pierre Rolland (Europcar).
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) powers to Liege-Bastogne-Liege victory.
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) leads over the Saint Nicolas.
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) on the attack.
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A disappointed Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) at the finish.
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The peloton was wrapped up against the cold.
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The peloton winds its way into the Ardennes.
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Passionate fans aren't restricted to Flanders.
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Vasili Kiryienka (Movistar) was aggressive throughout.
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Andy Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) in the bunch.
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Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) takes second place.
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Looks like rain. Oscar Freire (Katusha) sizes up the weather alongside
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) crosses the line victorious.
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) wins alone in Ans.
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Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) wins the sprint for third.
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Maxim Iglinskiy (Astana) wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
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Maxim Iglinskiy and Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) celebrate on the podium.
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Maxim Iglinskiy and Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) were 1st and 3rd.
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The start in Liege at the Place Saint Lambert
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Fabian Wegmann (Garmin Barracuda) gives an interview
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One of the men of the day, Alejandro Valverde
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Alejandro Valverde (Team Movistar)
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A happy Frank Schleck (Team Radioshack Nissan)
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Spanish rider Jose Joaquim Rojas (Movistar)
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A rider from Omega Pharma Quickstep gives an interview
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French team Saur Sojasun starts in Liege
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Saur Sojasun rolls to the start
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A rider from the Belgian team Lotto Belisol
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Dominik Nerz is the only German rider on the Italian Liquigas team
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Team Sky on the way to the start
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Jose Joquim Rojas on the way to the start
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Famous French rider Amael Moinard (BMC)
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Joost Posthuma (RadioShack Nissan)
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A team Sky rider on the way to the start
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Just a few minutes before the start
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Belgian rider Philippe Gilbert is one of the favorites for today's race
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Sebastian Minard looks a bit skeptical before the start.
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The place Saint Lambert, where this year's Tour de France will also start
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