Good afternoon all! Tom Owen here, standing in for Felix Lowe and we're live with text commentary of the 104th edition of the world's oldest bike race, Liege-Bastogne-Liege. We'll have live pictures for you on Eurosport from 1pm, but until then I'm afraid you're stuck with me.

And two riders have lost touch with the break. Van Gompel and Warnier are adrift of the leaders as their erstwhile companions push on.

The break is on the Cote de Pont, which will be followed almost immediately by the Cote de Bellevaux. It doesn't let up from here and I'd be surprised if they hold their lead for long.

They are gunning it now. The break completed their fourth hour of racing at 44.2km/h.

The nine in the break have 4'11" now with not one but two boys from Aqua Blue Sport up there (Casper Pedersen and Mark Christian). The Irish team have had a rum deal this year as far as invites to the big races, so it's vital they capitalise as much as they can on any top-level exposure they can get.

We've just seen some shots of Michal Kwiatkowski among a bunch of Sky jerseys. They've had a really dire classics campaign so far in 2018, but is this the day that changes?

UAE are still up there one the front setting the pace, with the token involvement of one Lotto Soudal rider. UAE must be very confident in their man Dan Martin today.

Ouch. Looks to be a very nasty crash for BMC's Alberto Bettiol. It would appear he's collided with a spectator.

Back in the men's race things are starting to get bumpy. They've got a serious number of climbs to contend with and from now until the finish they come thick and fast.

That was a thrilling finale to the women's race. Let's hope the men can deliver something equally exciting in about 100km time.

van Vleuten takes third.

Anna van der Breggen of Boels Dolmans takes the victory with Spratt second. Behind her Moolman-Pasio is with Annemiek van Vleuten and they will contest a sprint for the final podium spot.

And Anna van der Breggen has left Spratt behind. She is going to solo to the victory.

van der Breggen is looking the stronger as the pair push on to the line. Will it be heartbreak for the Aussie after all?

Flamme rouge in the women's race!

Spratt is sitting on van der Breggen's wheel, letting the Dutch rider do the work as they come into the finishing kms.

With 3km to go, Spratt and van der Breggen are together.

van der Breggen is just so strong to close that 20 seconds so rapidly. She won all three Ardennes races last year, remember.

And van der Breggen drops Pasio and crosses to Spratt!

It's Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Anna van der Breggen doing the chasing behind.

Spratt has got 25 seconds now. 30 seconds vanishing from her advantage in a few kilometres.

Spratt has 55 seconds now. She's climbing steady and her gap continues to grow.