The Ardennes Classics Liège–Bastogne–Liège



liège–bastogne–liège concluding race of ardennes classics series, includes la flèche wallonne. both organised aso.


the flèche wallonne ( walloon arrow ), although younger liège–bastogne–liège, longtime considered more prestigious event of 2 ardennes classics, showing how prestige , importance of race can change on time. @ 1 time, flèche wallonne , liège–bastogne–liège run on successive days known le weekend ardennais, liège–bastogne–liège organized on saturday , flèche wallonne on sunday.


only 7 riders have won both races in same year: spaniard alejandro valverde 3 times (2006, 2015 , 2017), swiss ferdinand kübler twice (in 1951 , 1952), belgians stan ockers (1955), eddy merckx (1972), , philippe gilbert (2011) , italians moreno argentin (1991) , davide rebellin (2004).


in 2011 belgian philippe gilbert won liège–bastogne–liège, completing unique streak of classics victories in span of ten days. gilbert had won brabantse pijl, amstel gold race , la flèche wallonne, achieving historic quadruple of victories in hilly classics of april. gilbert beat luxembourg brothers fränck , andy schleck in sprint of three.








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