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Bastogne is the halfway point of the Liège–Bastogne–Liège classic bicycle race, one of the oldest and most prestigious one-day events in the professional road cycling calendar, dating back to the late 19th century. The Circuit des Ardennes, which today refers to a bicycle race, used to refer to a 600 kilometres (370 mi) car race near ...
Cycling on NBC is the de facto name for broadcasts of multiple-stage bicycle races produced by NBC Sports, [4] the sports division of the NBC [5] television network. This includes broadcasts of the Tour de France, [6] Vuelta a España, UCI World Tour Championships, Tour of California, USA Pro Cycling Challenge, [7] and Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
the fighting was within twenty miles of liege. the race to bastogne was won by the american column. it closed in just in time. the fighting began before defenders could take position. they organized under fire from enemy guns. in this way began the siege now famed in history. the lines of bastogne held firm, though the storm beat all around.
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Although outnumbered, the regiments of the 28th Infantry Division delayed the German advance towards Bastogne, allowing American units, including the 101st Airborne Division, to reach Bastogne before the German forces surrounded the town and isolated it on 20 December. Until 23 December, the weather prevented Allied aircraft from attempting to ...
Liège–Bastogne–Liège [ljɛʒ.bas.tɔɲ.ljɛʒ], also known as La Doyenne ("The Old Lady"), [N 1] is a one-day classic cycling race in Belgium. [1] [2] [3] First run in 1892, it is the oldest of the five Monuments of the European professional road cycling calendar; [4] usually coming as the last of the spring classics.
The 101st was in France in December when the Germans launched their offensive in the Ardennes. They were told to hold the vital cross-roads at Bastogne and were soon encircled by the Germans. E Company fought in frigid weather under German artillery fire without winter clothing and with limited rations and ammunition.