Liège-Bastogne-Liège finish to return to Liège?
The finish of Liège-Bastogne-Liège could return to the centre of Liège if local politicians have their way. City councillor Quentin Le Bussy wrote on his party’s website requesting that the Liège mayor begins work to bring back the finish to its original home.
Despite the name, Liège-Bastogne-Liège – known as La Doyenne due to it being inaugurated in 1892 – has not finished in the centre of the city for almost 30 years. Since the Pesant Club Liegois partnered up with the Société Tour de France, which has since become ASO, back in 1990, the race has finished in the town of Ans on the outskirts of the city. The move was necessitated by road works in the centre of Liège.
The mayor, Willy Demeyer, is reportedly open to the idea, according to the Walloon website DH.be. However, they would still have to convince organiser ASO to make the change.
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The current contract with Ans is set to run out after next year’s race, opening the door for the switch to be made. When asked about it back in April, race director Christian Prudhomme merely said: “It’s too early to think about it.”
2017 Canadian nationals announced for Ottawa
The Gatineau-Ottawa region has been announced as the host for the 2017 Canadian national championships from June 24-28.
The championships will start with the elite women's road race and the junior men and women's events. The U23 and men's race will be held the following day. All road races will take place on a 10-kilometre circuit in Tunney's Pasture in Ottawa.
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