2009 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

The 2009 Liège–Bastogne–Liège monument classic cycling race took place on April 26, 2009. It was the 95th running of Liège–Bastogne–Liège. Luxembourg's Andy Schleck produced a solo breakaway to beat a strong field and win the race.[1]

2009 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
2009 UCI World Ranking, race 11 of 24
Race details
DatesApril 26
Stages1
Distance260 km (161.6 mi)
Winning time6h 34' 32"
Results
  Winner  Andy Schleck (LUX) (Team Saxo Bank)
  Second  Joaquim Rodriguez (ESP) (Caisse d'Epargne)
  Third  Davide Rebellin (ITA) (Diquigiovanni–Androni)

Results

Cyclist Team Time
1  Andy Schleck (LUX) Team Saxo Bank 6h 34' 32"
2  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Caisse d'Epargne + 1' 16"
3  Davide Rebellin (ITA) Diquigiovanni–Androni + 1' 24"
4  Philippe Gilbert (BEL) Silence–Lotto + 1' 24"
5  Sergei Ivanov (RUS) Team Katusha + 1' 24"
6  Simon Gerrans (AUS) Cervélo TestTeam + 1' 24"
7  Damiano Cunego (ITA) Lampre–NGC + 1' 24"
8  Benoît Vaugrenard (FRA) Française des Jeux + 1' 24"
9  Alexandr Kolobnev (RUS) Team Saxo Bank + 1' 24"
10  Samuel Sánchez (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 1' 24"

References

  1. "Schleck takes impressive Liege win". BBC Sport. 2009-04-26. Archived from the original on April 28, 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-26.


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