2005 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

2005 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
2005 UCI ProTour, race 10 of 28
Race details
Dates24 April 2005
Stages1
Distance260 km (161.6 mi)
Winning time6h 29' 09"
Results
  Winner  Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (T-Mobile Team)
  Second  Jens Voigt (GER) (Team CSC)
  Third  Michael Boogerd (NED) (Rabobank)
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The 2005 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was the 91st edition of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège, one of the five monuments of cycling. Alexander Vinokourov was able to beat Jens Voigt after they had broken away from the pack 72 km from the end. Michael Boogerd took the last spot on the podium after countering an attack from Cadel Evans on the final climb of the day.[1]

Results

Cyclist Team Time
1  Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) T-Mobile Team 6h 29'09"
2  Jens Voigt (GER) Team CSC s.t.
3  Michael Boogerd (NED) Rabobank + 14"
4  Paolo Bettini (ITA) Quick-Step–Innergetic + 24"
5  Cadel Evans (AUS) Davitamon–Lotto s.t.
6  David Etxebarría (ESP) Liberty Seguros–Würth + 27"
7  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP) Phonak + 28"
8  Mirko Celestino (ITA) Domina Vacanze s.t.
9  Damiano Cunego (ITA) Lampre–Caffita s.t.
10  Ángel Vicioso (ESP) Liberty Seguros–Würth s.t.

References

  1. ^ Hedwig Kröner (24 April 2005). "Vino the Vainqueur". Cycling News. Retrieved 23 August 2011.


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