April 29, 2007 – Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the oldest of the classics dating back to 1894, is often referred to as La Doyenne (‘old woman’ in French). The 262km route from Liège to Bastogne and back north to Ans (near Liège), through the hills of the Ardennes, is the final of the spring classics.

There are 12 côtes that will challenge the riders for this coveted race won by Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d’Epargne) last year. Canada’s Michael Barry (T-Mobile) is in the hunt hoping for win for his team.

Mountain passes & Hills (les côtes):
РKm 57.5, C̫te de Ny (1.8 km, 5.7%)
РKm 83, C̫te de la Roche-en-Ardenne (2.8 km, 4.9%)
РKm 129, C̫te de Saint Roch (0.9 km, 12%)
РKm 173, C̫te de Wanne (3.1 km, 6.1%)
РKm 179.5, C̫te de Stockeu (1.1 km, 10.5%)
РKm 185, C̫te de la Haute-Lev̩e (3.4 km, 6%)
РKm 197.5, C̫te du Rosier (4.0 km, 5.9%)
РKm 210, C̫te de la Vecqu̩e (3.1 km, 5.9%)
РKm 227.5, C̫te de la Redoute (2.1 km, 8.4%)
РKm 233, C̫te de Sprimont (1.4 km, 4.7%)
РKm 248, C̫te du Sart-Tilman РTilff (3.6 km, 5.3%)
РKm 256.5, C̫te de Saint-Nicolas (1.0 km, 11.1%)