2005 Liège–Bastogne–Liège Explained

2005 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
Series:2005 UCI ProTour
Race No:10 of 28
Date:24 April 2005
Stages:1
Distance:260
Unit:km
Time:6h 29' 09"
Speed:40.09
First:Alexander Vinokourov
First Nat:KAZ
Second:Jens Voigt
Second Nat:GER
Third:Michael Boogerd
Third Nat:NED
Previous:2004
Next:2006

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

CyclistTeamTime
16h 29'09"
2s.t.
3+ 14"
4+ 24"
5s.t.
6Liberty Seguros–Würth+ 27"
7+ 28"
8s.t.
9s.t.
10Liberty Seguros–Würths.t.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vino the Vainqueur . Hedwig Kröner . Cycling News . 24 April 2005 . 23 August 2011.