wot no racing?

Andy Schleck's solo victory at Liege was fun to watch and further illustrated both his class and his gleaming future. His perfectly timed attack was the real deal, in stark contrast to the response - or lack of - from his rivals around him. It's impossible to imagine Merckx, Hinault or Kelly watching another race favourite disappear down the road with the only reply a look over the shoulder to monitor the response of those around you but this year's La Doyenne was a largely muted affair, dulled by the inability of Schleck's challengers to either co-operate or simply show a willingness to race. Saxo Bank's strength however was there for all to see, with Kroon and Kolobnev, Sorensen and Frank Schleck all contributing to Andy's triumph but I was left intrigued by the tactics of Caisse d'Epargne and others. As a side note, I tip my hat to Cadel Evans, who despite his wheelsucker reputation actually looked like a rider prepared to have a dig in the closing few kilometres.