Liege-Bastogne-Liege: Liv Racing Xstra in the offensive

It was again an early start for the peloton in the 6th edition of Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Liv Racing Xstra aimed to be in the breakaway and succeeded in their plan.

A lot of riders tried to be in the early breakaway of Liege-Bastogne-Liege. All the Liv Racing Xstra riders tried their luck in the first kilometres of the race, but the peloton didn`t let anybody go. Another attack of Jeanne Korevaar and Quinty Ton had success. Together with Magdeleine Vallieres and Flora Perkins they built up a two minute lead. On the Cรดte de Mont-Le-Soie โ€“ the first climb of the day โ€“ the peloton accelerated a little, which brought the gap down.

On Cรดte de la Haute-Levรฉe the escapees lost more of their advantage and all was back together after this climb. โ€œOur goal was to be involved in a breakaway. That worked out very well. All of our riders tried their luck. At a certain moment Jeanne and I attacked together. We took a nice lead, but on the third climb of the day the peloton came back. I tried to stay away a little bit longer, but I got caught quickly. I am happy that my legs are starting to feel better and better after a long injury periodโ€, Ton told after the race.

Another happy and satisfied rider was Korevaar, who made her return in Fleche Wallone on Wednesday. โ€œI am very happy to play an active role in the race. We wanted to show ourselves and that happened. All girls we very committed to be in the day`s breakaway. After we were caught my tank was a little empty, but still I am satisfied to be racing again after a hard periode off the bikeโ€, Korevaar said.

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