The 2007

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was held on April 29. The race was run in the

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region of

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. The race is organised by

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and the Royal Pesant Club Liégeois according to the rules of the

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(UCI) and the

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Final standings - 2007-04-29:
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, 262 km

General classification

Climbs classification

In addition to the overall title for general classification, the race includes 12 uphill sections. Points awarded for these uphill sections are 4, 2 and 1 points for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placed riders, respectively. The rider must finish the race for the points to be awarded. If a points tie exists between riders, then the best rider in the general classification is awarded the higher placing.

Individual 2007 UCI ProTour standings after race

As of April 29, 2007, after the Liège-Bastogne-Liège Updated Rankings
2007-04-29; UCI; Accessed 2007-04-29 Race winner, Danilo Di Luca, moved up from 11th place to 3rd place, while podium finishers, Alejandro Valverde, moved into second place behind UCI ProTour jersey wearer, Davide Rebellin. The 3rd place podium finisher, Fränk Schleck, jumped from 29th place to 7th in the overall standings. * 82 riders have scored at least one point on the 2007 UCI ProTour.

References

External links

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