Return of the emperor of Kazakhstan Vinokourov

 

Final Sprint  Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2010 - Foto Photo: © Elmar Krings 

Alexandre Vinokourov come back!, Is perhaps the most appropriate phrase to celebrate victory Astana rider Alexandre Vinokourov of Kazakhstan. Vino managed to fling their favorite one event champion on Day One of the world's oldest Classic Race "Liege-Bastogne-Liege." Race 258km so far successfully completed with a record time of 6:37:48 Vino, finishing second diuratan Kathusa rider Alexandr Kolobnev of Russia closed to within six seconds of Vino.

Vinokourov 36-year-old driver with a 1.77 m tall back competing in bicycle racing profeisonal last year after missing for more than two years because of doping problems that happen to him in the year 2007 when the tour de france is on.

Vino, Vidi, Vinci, comes Vino Vino Vino see and win, winner of Liege-Bastogne-Liege in 2005 has not been addressed herself and still be able to compete among the other contender.

 

Contador and Vinokourov Photo: © Sirotti  

Race nets lasted very interesting, attacks continue in pertontonkan for attacks by the rider, Vinokourov had just won the Tour Trentino Italy in 2010 with Russian rider Alexandr Kolobnev of Kathusa double attacks do 15 miles before the finish line.
They were shoulder to shoulder widening the distance from the platoon and the trio of climbers who pursue them are (lisp-BMC Evans, Philippe Gilbert-Omega Pharma-Lotto and Valverde's Caisse d'Erpagne). Vino and Kolobnev managed to create a gap of time up to 30 seconds.

Alejandro Valverde who appeared adamant this time managed to beat Gilbert and Evans in the final sprint lisp. Valverde finished third over Vinokourov 1menit difference.

Podium Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2010 Photo: © www.ispaphoto.com 

Following results Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2010 Liège - 258km Ans:
1 Alexandre Vinokourov (KAZ) Astana 6:37:48
2 Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus) Team Katusha 0:00:06
3 Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Caisse d'Epargne 00:01:04
4 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
5 lisp Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team
6 Andy Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank 12:01:07
7 Igor Anton (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi
8 Christopher Horner (USA) Team RadioShack
9 Frank Schleck (Lux) Saxo Bank
10 Alberto Contador (Spa) Astana
11 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) Bouygues Telecom 0:01:18 BBox
12 Simon Gerrans (Aus), Sky Professional Cycling Team
13 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Transitions
14 Benoît Vaugrenard (Fra) Française December Jeux
15 Paul Martens (Ger) Rabobank
16 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank
17 Fabian Wegmann (Ger) Milram Team
18 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone
19 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
20 Carlos Barredo (Spa) Quick Step

Outstanding results for a Vinokourov, target him to appear at the Giro d'italia a maximum of eight begins next May with a victory in LBL. Astana Cycling Team rider who has two mainstays of Alberto Contador and Alexandre Vinokourov is a threat to the other rider. Contador to focus on the Grand Tour de France in 2010, while preparing for the Giro d'Vino Italy in 2010.

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Philippe Gilbert surprises Amstel Gold 2010

Philippe Gilbert Rider of omega pharma belgium lotto, managed to surprise diajang One Day Race 2010 Amstel Gold Race. Rider 27 years old as Lotto and no.2 driver as a tandem only Evans lisp, when Cadel goes to BMC, Philepe Gilbert became the mainstay Belgian team.

Philippe Gilbert Wins Amstel Gold 2010 

Race which provides tight battle between the climbers until the end of the race. Gilbert Philepe conquer the track as far as 258 km with 31 climbs in a time 6:22:54. Gilbert conquer Garmin rider Ryder Hesjedal and Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) in the sprint toward the finish line contest.

 

Gilbert Attack - Foto Bettini 

Philipe Gilbert surprises occur on-ramp to the 31 which is the final Climb, "I feel very strong today, I was assisted by teammates when travel 200km race, the rest I just followed the platoon leader."
Attack made extraordinary Belgian rider, 11 km before the finish himself as having more power than the other riders, only 4 riders are able to answer these attacks are: Frank Schleck, Damiano Cunego, Alexandre Kolobnev and last year's champion Serguei Ivanov.

Here's Amstel Gold Race Results 2010:
1 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) 6:22:54 Omega Pharma-Lotto
2 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin - Transitions 0:00:02
3 Enrico Gasparotto (Ita) Astana
4 Bert De Waele (Bel) Landbouwkrediet 0:00:05
5 Roman Kreuziger (CZE), Liquigas-Doimo
6 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-Farnese Vini
7 Frank Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank 0:00:07
8 Marco Marcato (Ita) Pro Cycling Team 0:00:09 Vacansoleil
9 Karsten Kroon (Ned) BMC Racing Team 0:00:11
10 Chris Horner (USA) Team RadioShack
11 Paul Martens (Ger) Rabobank
12 Sergie Ivanov (Rus) Team Katusha
13 lisp Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team
14 Oscar Freire Gomez (spa) Rabobank 0:00:17
15 Eduard Vorganov (Rus) Team Katusha
16 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Quick Step 0:00:19
17 Haimar Zubeldia Aguirre (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi 0:00:21
18 Andy Schleck (Lux) Team Saxo Bank 0:00:25
19 Carlos Barredo Llamazales (Spa) Quick Step 0:00:37
20 Jurgen Vandenbroeck (Bel) 0:00:46 Omega Pharma-Lotto

Classic Race Amstel became proof for Philipe Gilbert, that he is still there and worth the watch out, the next classic Race which is the oldest classic race Liège-Bastogne-Liege which will take place on 25 April 2010.

Gilbert Philepe that failed years ago and must admit Andy Schleck (Saxo Bank) is the strongest moment. Both the more exciting battle diprekdisikan, Andy who failed in Amstel Gold this time certainly will try to defend his title in the Liege-Bastogne-Liege next week.

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