Races Road Gerrans wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2014 By Cyclingnews published 27 April 2014 Martin crashes in final attack Race Home Race history Start list Image 1 of 98The podium legs of 2014(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)In the background Dan Martin's front wheel can just be seen as Simon Gerrans jumps away for the win(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Giampaolo Caruso (Katusha)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The winning margin(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) in his casquette(Image credit: ASO/B. Bade)Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) wins the 2014 Liège-Bastogne-Liège(Image credit: AFP Photo)The photographers get their shot of the victor(Image credit: ASO/B. Bade)A very happy Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge)(Image credit: ASO/B. Bade)Romain Bardet (Ag2r-La Mondiale) rode well to finish 10th(Image credit: ASO/B. Bade)Jelle Vanendert (Lotto Belisol) finishes a good campaign in the Ardennes(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Matteo Bono (Lampre Merida)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Kevin Reza (Europcar)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Michael Rogers (Tinkoff-Saxo) returned to racing on Sunday(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Michael Rogers (Tinkoff-Saxo) makes his 2014 racing debut(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Team Europcar controlling the race(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Giant Shimano's Simon Geschke(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Merida) remains the last Italian to win a Monument back in 2008(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Romain Zingle (Cofidis)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Quick change for Michał Kwiatkowski(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Natnael Berhane (Europcar)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Fumy Beppu (Trek Factory Racing)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Richie Porte (Team Sky)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Richie Porte (Team Sky) like all but one of his teammates was a DNF(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Darwin Atapuma (BMC)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)David Tanner (Belkin)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Japanese national champion, Yukiya Arashiro (Europcar)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Bram Tankink (Belkin)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Mathias Frank (IAM Cycling)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Michael Albasini (Orica-GreenEdge)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Nathan Haas rode for Dan Martin today(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Jon Izaguirre (Movistar)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Pirmin Lang (IAM Cycling) was present i nthe break(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The fan favourite, Phil Gilbert(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The Cote de Saint-Roch(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Giampaolo Caruso crosses the line in fourth(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton heads through the forest to the Côte de Wanne(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Pierre Rolland (Europcar) finishes(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Philippe Gilbert (BMC) rolled in for 8th place(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Omega Pharma-Quickstep put all of their eggs in the Kwiatkowski basket(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Omega Pharma controls the race(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Lars Petter Nordhaug (Belkin) was aggressive in the finale(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Pierre Rolland (Europcar) attacks(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Giampaolo Caruso and Domenico Pozzovivo attacked the Côte de Saint-Nicolas(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Michal Kwiatkowski (Omega Pharma) sealed his first Monument podium placing in Liège - Bastogne - Liège(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) wins Liège - Bastogne - Liège(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The 2014 Liège - Bastogne - Liège podium: Alejandro Valverde, Simon Gerrans and Michal Kwiatkowski(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)BMC's Philippe Gilbert just didn't have the right punch to win Liège - Bastogne - Liège(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Eddy Merckx and ASO director Christian Prudhomme(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) puts in the winning sprint at the 2014 Liège-Bastogne-Liège(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The sprint under the big screen(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton heads up the Côte de Stockeu(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)World Champion Rui Costa (Lampre-Merida) in the bunch(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) headed back to the medical car then left the race(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)The peloton ascends the Côte de Saint-Roch(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Daniel Martin (Garmin-Sharp) after his late crash in Liège - Bastogne - Liège(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Daniel Martin (Garmin-Sharp) finishes dejected in Liège - Bastogne - Liège(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)Philippe Gilbert bides his time(Image credit: Sirotti)Damiano Cunego had an anonymous day(Image credit: Sirotti)Frank Schleck could only managed 19th(Image credit: Sirotti)Vincenzo Nibali was very active in the group(Image credit: Sirotti)Tony Martin works on the front of the peloton(Image credit: Sirotti)Joaquim Rodríguez had a tough day in the saddle(Image credit: Sirotti)Jan Bakelants and Julian Arredondo out front(Image credit: Sirotti)Alejandro Valverde (Movistar)(Image credit: Sirotti)The start of Liege-Bastogne-Liege(Image credit: Sirotti)Warren Barguil followed by Vincenzo Nibali(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Eddy Merckx at the start(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Rui Costa signs on(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Philippe Gilber, Rui Costa and Jelle Vanendert meet the king of Belgium(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo and Julian Arredondo attack(Image credit: Sirotti)Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEdge) wins the 2014 Liège-Bastogne-Liège(Image credit: AFP Photo)The 2014 Liege-Bastogne-Liege podium(Image credit: AFP Photo)King Philippe og BMC meets King Philippe of Belgium(Image credit: Sirotti)Race director Christian Prudhomme at the start(Image credit: Sirotti)The colourful sight of the peloton leave Liege(Image credit: Sirotti)The peloton ride up the Cote de Saint-Roch(Image credit: Sirotti)Matteo Bono (Lmapre-Merida) clings onto his small lead(Image credit: Sirotti)Warren Barguil (Giant-Shimano) has a go off the front(Image credit: Sirotti)Simon Gerrans steps onto the podium(Image credit: Sirotti)Simon Gerrans (Orica-GreenEDGE)(Image credit: Sirotti)The top 3 and Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Simon Gerrans, Alejandro Valverde and Michal Kwiatkowski(Image credit: Sirotti)Dan Martin attacks(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Simon Gerrans with his new trophy(Image credit: Sirotti)Simon Gerrans drives for the line(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Chris Anker Sorensen crosses the line(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Alejandro Valverde leads Simon Gerrans around the final corner(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Alejandro Valverde looks disappointed with second place(Image credit: Sirotti)Michal Kwiatkowski takes his second podium of the week(Image credit: Sirotti)Pieter Weening congratulates Simon Gerrans(Image credit: Sirotti)
