La Flèche Wallonne Photos; Page 1: 2011 race photos
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Ivan Basso was tight-lipped about his chances prior to the start. The short, steep finish at La Flèche Wallonne doesn't suit him. He finished 50th + 0:54.		share this photo
Andy Schleck was also tight-lipped at the start. He was one of the pre-race favorites, but finished only slightly better than Basso, 44th + 0:49.		share this photo
A glorious day for a bike ride through the trees...		share this photo
and meandering around the farmland in the Ardenees		share this photo
This four man break built up a lead of over 17 minutes at one point		share this photo
All eyes were on the peloton to see whether they could reel them back in		share this photo
Steep Mur de Huy (1.3 km, 9.3%) was climbed three times including the finish		share this photo
The final (steep) bend with 300m to go: Philippe Gilbert and the peloton catching and passing the two riders that jumped with 500m to go...		share this photo
Close-up: Some big names (Contador, F. Schleck, S. Sanchez, Vino) about to be left in the dust		share this photo
Philippe Gilbert making his winning move		share this photo
Philippe Gilbert gives a glance over at Christophe Le Mevel (Garmin-Cervélo)		share this photo
Guess which one of these guys is feeling it more than the other?		share this photo
Gilbert kept stretching...		share this photo
and stretching his lead		share this photo
Another dominating uphill finish performance by Philippe Gilbert		share this photo
He had time to celebrate early again with the other riders way in the distance		share this photo
Your 2011 winner Fleche Wallonne winner		share this photo
More publicity for Omega Pharma Lotto		share this photo
For the second time in four days, Joaquím Rodríguez Olivier (Spa) Katusha was runner-up to Gilbert		share this photo
Euskaltel-Euskadi's Sammy Sanchez was third followed by Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Astana, Sanchez's teammate Igor Anton (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi, 6th Jelle Vanendert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto celebrating his teammate's win, 7th Fränk Schleck (Lux) Leopard Trek. In between Schleck and Vino, in the distance, is Alberto Contador who finished 11th + 0:15.		share this photo
Some thought the Mur de Huy finish (1.3 km, 9.3%) was too steep for Gilbert.		share this photo
Your 2011 Fleche Wallonne podium: 2nd Joaquím Rodríguez Olivier (Spa) Katusha + 0:03, 1st Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 4:54:57 , 3rd Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi + 0:05		share this photo
Your men's and women's F-W winners, Philippe Gilbert and Marianne Vos (Ned/ Nederland Bloeit), who won earlier in the day		share this photo
Your 2011 Fleche Wallonne women's podium: 2nd Emma Johansson (Swe) Hitec Products - UCK + 0:03, 1st Marianne Vos (Ned) Nederland Bloeit 2:58:27 , 3rd Judith Arndt (Ger) HTC Highroad Women + 0:06. MORE PHOTOS TO COME		share this photo
La Flèche Wallonne Photos; Page 1: 2011 race photos
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