Casey B. Gibson gallery: Liége-Bastogne-Liège U23 2012

American U23 riders Larry Warbasse, Lawson Craddock and Ian Boswell chat before the start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The U.S. National Team U23 starters: Berry, Durtschi, Eaton, Lynch and Warbasse Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The peloton took it easy for the first 50K, with a total of 180 to ride. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Durtschi caught in the serious rain and hail in the feed zone. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

American Max Durtshi in the peloton. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Ian Boswell shows the pain of 180 km in the cold and rain, but finishes second. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Ian Boswell on the final straight of the Liege velodrome, with Berry one lap down. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Joshua Berry looks for some food in a driving rain and hail storm. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Michael Anderson of Denmark takes a brutal Liege Bastogne Liege, at 180 km one of the longest U23 races of the season. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Larry Warbasse laments a broken wheel on one of the final climbs, ruining a promising finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The race rolls through the green hills of the Ardenne early. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The leaders crest a climb with the Ardenne forest below. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Two Americans' on a U23 classic podium, Ian Boswell, Anderson, and Joshua Berry. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

In his first race with the USA Cycling U23 team, Joshua Berry finished third in Liege Bastogne Liege. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Berry on the descent through the village of Stoumont. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The race rolls out of Bastogne in fair weather, with 198 starters; and only 57 at the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com