VALVERDE TAKES LIEGE-BASTOGNE-LIEGE FOR SECOND TIME

Liege Bastogne Liege 2008 Alejandro Valverde
(Image credit: LUC CLAESSEN)

A powerful sprint gave Spaniard Alejandro Valverde a clear victory in Liege-Bastogne-Liege against Italian Davide Rebellin and Luxemburg-born rider Frank Schleck

In a thrilling finale, the trio broke away with Frank Schleck?s brother and CSC team-mate Andy in the Cote de Roche aux Faucons climb 20 kilometres from the finish. The new climb, then, proved to be as decisive as had been expected.

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