The 94th LIÈGE-BASTOGNE-LIÈGE is organised by Performance Sport Organisation and the Royal Pesant Club Liégeois. It will take place on Sunday 27 April 2008.
The race is open to sports groups; the number of cyclists per team is limited to a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 8.
The race office will be open on Saturday 26 April from 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. and will be established in:
The Palais des Princes-Evêques
Place Saint-Lambert
in LIÈGE
Race number bibs can be picked up by the licensed teams' managers from 2.30 p.m. to 4.45 p.m.
Sports Directors' meeting is scheduled to take place at 5.00 p.m. in the organisation's race office, in the presence of the Commissioners' Committee members.
Race information will be broadcast on the frequency 169.425 Mhz.
Neutral technical assistance services are provided by Mavic.
This service is ensured by 3 technical vehicles and a motorbike.
Any cyclist whose finishing time exceeds 5% of the winning time is not classed. This limit can be extended in exceptional circumstances by the Commissioners' Committee after consulting the race's organiser.
The following classifications are established: an individual time classification, a classification of uphill sections.
A general classification is established by adding together the points awarded for all of the 12 uphill sections.
The points awarded for these uphill sections are 4 - 2 - 1 respectively, for the first 3 cyclists placed.
To qualify for the final general classification, the cyclists must have finished the race.
In the event of a tie, the classification on the finish line takes precedence.
The prize money awarded for uphill sections is divided up between the classifications for the uphill sections and the final general classification.
Table of prizes for uphill sections
For each of the uphill sections:
i.e. €250 x 12 = €3,000
Final general classification
i.e. €3, 250
Total amount of prize money awarded for the uphill sections €6,250
The general total of prize money awarded is €56,250
Antidoping controls are carried out under the authority of designated officials in the organisation's caravan, near the changing rooms- showers.
The following cyclists must attend the protocol ceremony:
the first 3 cyclists in the race,
the winner of the classification of the uphill sections.
Only the scale of penalties which complies with the race is applicable.
