Liege Bastogne LIege: Riding Away

With less than five kilometers left to race, it was time to ramp up the attacks.  Next to stomp his pedals in anger was Romain Bardet (AG2R).  Never one to let anybody get away, Giampaolo Caruso (Katusha) chased the fleeing Frenchman down.  Caruso's efforts brought the remnants of the peloton back together, yet again.  Setting up to what looked to be a hard sprint up the Cote d'Ans to the line.

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Liege Bastogne Liege: Playing Their Cards

With moves and counter moves being pulled back into the peloton and multiple riders now with a better chance of pulling off the surprise victory, everyone thought they would play their cards for themselves and for their respective teams.  Romain Kreuziger (Tinkoff Saxo) went on the attack first, but his move was quickly covered by Giampaolo Caruso (Katusha) as the pair climbed the Cote de La Roche-aux-Faucons.  Thousands turned out to watch their heroes climb, to drink beer and munch on the famous Frites.

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Liege-Bastogne-Liege: Timed Perfectly

Simon Gerrans (Orica GreenEdge) and Australian National Champion, had the legs and the good fortune to be the one to raise his arms in a victorious celebration as victor of the 100th edition of Liege-Bastogne-Liege!  Although you can't see him from this angle, Michal Kwiatkowski (OPQS) claimed third and Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) added a second place to his dramatic victory four days earlier at Fleche-Wallone.  Alas, Dan Martin (Garmin Sharp), winner of the 99th running, while chasing down Caruso, had his rear wheel slide out from under him on the final corner within site of the finishing straight.  Most likely, he would have added his second victory of this race in a row.  I guess the luck of the Irish did not favor Dan today.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard that can be yours by visiting my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  While you are there, why not browse around at all of the cycling art and other paintings on offer?  For this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post.

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Liege-Bastogne-Liege: Under the Flame Rouge

The Flame Rouge or the Red Kite, marks the final kilometer of the day's racing.  Liege-Bastogne-Liege featured about a kilometer of climbing before the kite and kept going up after the leaders passed under its welcoming sight.  Domenico Pozzovio (AG2R) and Giampaolo Caruso (Katusha), both climbers, got away on the final climb of the day and were doing well holding off the attacking peloton, although these two were within sight of the angry swarm of riders who each nursed hopes of claiming the victory at the line.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard that could be yours by visiting my artist website at www.greigleach.com or you could just follow the direct link at the end of this post to get your piece of art of the 100th edition of this final of the Spring Classics.

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