{"id":240406,"date":"2026-04-26T08:57:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T08:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/liege-bastogne-liege-men-live-tadej-pogacar-misses-early-split-as-race-explodes-early-and-evenepoel-takes-advantage\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T08:57:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T08:57:24","slug":"liege-bastogne-liege-men-live-tadej-pogacar-misses-early-split-as-race-explodes-early-and-evenepoel-takes-advantage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/liege-bastogne-liege-men-live-tadej-pogacar-misses-early-split-as-race-explodes-early-and-evenepoel-takes-advantage\/","title":{"rendered":"Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge Men LIVE: Tadej Poga\u010dar misses early split as race explodes early and Evenepoel takes advantage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:57:24+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:57:24.540Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1872b941-4ce6-4107-9484-666a390d0047\">These are the 54 riders in the front group. There are some interesting names in there, including Evenepoel and Bernal but can they stay away?<\/p>\n<p>Domen Novak (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Remco Evenepoel, Nico Denz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), Julien Bernard, Jacopo Mosca, Carlos Verona (Lidl-Trek), Menno Huising (Visma-Lease a Bike), Alan Hatherly, Asbjorn Hellemose (Jayco-AlUla), Sjoerd Bax, Xandro Meurisse (Pinarello-Q36.5), Michael Leonard, Jardi Van der Lee (EF Education-EasyPost), Sam Maisonobe, Paul Ourselin (Cofidis), Pau Miquel (Bahrain Victorious), Ewen Costiou, Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet, Enzo Paleni (Groupama-FDJ) Egan Bernal, Laurens de Plus (Ineos Grenadiers), Nicola Conci, Diego Ulissi (XDS-Astana), Magnus Cort, Alexander Kamp, Andreas Leknessund (Uno-X), Davide Formolo, Pavel Novak (Movistar Team), Roland Thalmann, Fabian Weiss (Tudor Pro Cycling), Pascal Eenkhoorn, Louis Vervaeke, Dylan Van Baarle (Soudal-Quick Step), Marco Frigo, Krists Neilands (NSN), Jakub Otruba (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9), Frank Van der Broek, Matthew Dinham, Gijs Leemreize, Bjorn Koerdt (Picnic-PostNL), Aaron Dockx, Gal Glivar, Hugo Houle (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Thibaut Guernalec, Alan Jousseaume, Mathis Le Berre (TotalEnergies), I\u00f1igo Elosegui, C\u00e9sar P\u00e9rez, Diego Uriarte (Equipo Kern Pharma), Jes\u00fas Herrada , Cl\u00e9ment Alleno, Josh Burnett, Jambaljamts Sainbayar (Burgos Burpellet BH).<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:53:42+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:53:42.752Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-26afc985-e315-4cc0-9f3c-0c510307be29\">This is the front group. We can see that some teams are working hard to make it difficult for the chasing Pogacar peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-d3a40978-7779-41d7-8daa-358f843011d5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uDpaATgdhqwszoTk6S8ApL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uDpaATgdhqwszoTk6S8ApL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uDpaATgdhqwszoTk6S8ApL-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uDpaATgdhqwszoTk6S8ApL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uDpaATgdhqwszoTk6S8ApL-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uDpaATgdhqwszoTk6S8ApL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:45:59+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:45:59.414Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6576484e-a633-4424-8e24-01d43af619d7\">There are 48 riders in the front group and their lead on the Pogacar peloton is up to 1:50!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:37:58+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:37:58.539Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-230km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-230km-to-go\"><span>230km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6ba0732d-024a-4a1e-b315-05d0cc46e1d6\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap is up to 50 seconds, this is surely now a problem UAE and other teams in the second peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-044ce661-6848-407b-8137-a404707f7a28\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7YqqiaZhtp74G6Qratqgd4-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7YqqiaZhtp74G6Qratqgd4-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7YqqiaZhtp74G6Qratqgd4-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7YqqiaZhtp74G6Qratqgd4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7YqqiaZhtp74G6Qratqgd4-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7YqqiaZhtp74G6Qratqgd4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Inigo Elosegui of Kern Pharma and Magnus Cort of Uno-X Mobility went on the attack\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7YqqiaZhtp74G6Qratqgd4-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7YqqiaZhtp74G6Qratqgd4-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7YqqiaZhtp74G6Qratqgd4-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7YqqiaZhtp74G6Qratqgd4-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7YqqiaZhtp74G6Qratqgd4-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7YqqiaZhtp74G6Qratqgd4-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7YqqiaZhtp74G6Qratqgd4.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7YqqiaZhtp74G6Qratqgd4.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:34:04+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:34:04.363Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fcd44a7b-9d51-4526-a851-0face20201f6\">The peloton is still split, with Tadej Poga\u010dar in group 2 and his UAE leading the chase as the attacks come off the front of group 1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The average speed so far is 48.967 km\/h! It will be fascinsting to see if this early action leaves the UAE team tired and lacking riders later in the race.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:26:45+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:26:45.761Z<\/time><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2048316613456220612\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udca8 C&#8217;est parti vite ! Le peloton est scind\u00e9 en deux et Tadej Pogacar n&#8217;est pas dans la premi\u00e8re partie. Les deux groupes sont s\u00e9par\u00e9s par 25&#8221;. A very fast start! The peloton has split in two and Tadej Pogacar is not in the front group. Gap: 25 seconds \ud83d\udd25#LBL pic.twitter.com\/SAGKAXEf64<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2048316613456220612\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:25:53+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:25:53.089Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-240km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-240km-to-go\"><span>240km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4fae80c7-04c0-471d-af65-99c00a7f148c\">The Tadej Poga\u010dar peloton is still 30 seconds down on the Evenepoel split. Other riders are even further behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:24:48+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:24:48.687Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-89e4ba17-abb8-4b7a-a1c2-9a9cd2ded8fc\">This is the view from the race director&#8217;s car sat behind the peloton, captured by Radio Tour announcer Seb Piquet.<\/p>\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar is sat near the back.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2048312670571381209\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">And we are off for the 112th edition @LiegeBastogneL !@TamauPogi taking it easy. pic.twitter.com\/lBUJht07AR<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2048312670571381209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:22:42+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:22:42.370Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-523920c6-fd9f-42a5-9e7e-f94cca5568b9\">There are also attacks off the front to try to join the early breakaway. There is no such thing as an easy start to a modern-day Monument.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-3f0c5453-e8b3-4584-a86c-5b8c4ce7188a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iRKPHE6oD4FPHgGJaJPqm5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iRKPHE6oD4FPHgGJaJPqm5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iRKPHE6oD4FPHgGJaJPqm5-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iRKPHE6oD4FPHgGJaJPqm5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iRKPHE6oD4FPHgGJaJPqm5-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iRKPHE6oD4FPHgGJaJPqm5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Magnus Cort of Uno-X Mobility attacked early during Liege-Bastogne-Liege.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iRKPHE6oD4FPHgGJaJPqm5-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iRKPHE6oD4FPHgGJaJPqm5-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iRKPHE6oD4FPHgGJaJPqm5-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iRKPHE6oD4FPHgGJaJPqm5-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iRKPHE6oD4FPHgGJaJPqm5-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iRKPHE6oD4FPHgGJaJPqm5-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iRKPHE6oD4FPHgGJaJPqm5.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iRKPHE6oD4FPHgGJaJPqm5.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:21:00+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:21:00.537Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7a94380f-9f64-4e3f-be48-c9da4e98578b\">With Liege in the valley, the climb up to Beaufays has sparked the intense start to the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:19:22+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:19:22.289Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ccc381a3-0364-4f87-85ae-a10df1a03112\">UAE have Tim Wellens and Vegard Stake Laengen in the front group but they have been told to sit on as the peloton tries to close the gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:15:42+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:15:42.747Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a9066cbd-3bca-446a-907c-3d000681b7a2\">Big-name riders in the front group include Remco Evenepoel and Egan Bernal.<\/p>\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar was at the back of the peloton for the roll out and so might be in the second group. That could explain the split and the growing gap.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-a9066cbd-3bca-446a-907c-3d000681b7a2-2\">Race on!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:13:39+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:13:39.540Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7cc2fa12-fb5c-4b6a-bb1c-722747c396f0\">The front group is pushing on, the gap is up to 35 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:09:54+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:09:54.673Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1f368f53-9ae7-4157-a92d-c4a6f0275f7a\">The crash has raised the tension in the early kilometres, with 60 riders off the front and the others chasing at 20 seconds. It&#8217;s going to be a long, hard day for every rider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:08:28+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:08:28.955Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-af6d7982-53cd-4fc3-b492-3ecd08fba790\">When the race directors flag is dropped there are attacks! There&#8217;s also an early crash, involving Ion Izagirre (Cofidis).<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The crash has split the peloton.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:07:02+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:07:02.737Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6f0473d5-077c-47ec-aef2-7f426a68f372\">173 riders in the race today. James Shaw (EF Education-EasyPost) and Alexandre Delettre (TotalEnergies) didnot sign on and so didn&#8217;t start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:06:01+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:06:01.272Z<\/time><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2048311421025362419\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea9 Le d\u00e9part est donn\u00e9 pour cette 112\u00e8me \u00e9dition de #LBL ! \ud83d\udea9 The start has been given for this 112th edition of #LBL! pic.twitter.com\/RSNE4yj6M4<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2048311421025362419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:05:31+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:05:31.000Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c5053021-702d-45ea-84df-bcf6c066893f\">The riders face a 96km ride south to Bastogne and then return north to Liege by a longer, hillier route.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This is the official race map.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-ab25759b-7bfd-4ec8-8bf5-a3507ed5abcc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:960px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:141.46%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qnd8u9v9aBnCV4V2HrHAJX-960-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qnd8u9v9aBnCV4V2HrHAJX-960-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qnd8u9v9aBnCV4V2HrHAJX-960-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qnd8u9v9aBnCV4V2HrHAJX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qnd8u9v9aBnCV4V2HrHAJX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qnd8u9v9aBnCV4V2HrHAJX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The map of the 2026 Liege-Bastogne-Liege\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qnd8u9v9aBnCV4V2HrHAJX-960-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qnd8u9v9aBnCV4V2HrHAJX-960-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qnd8u9v9aBnCV4V2HrHAJX-960-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qnd8u9v9aBnCV4V2HrHAJX-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qnd8u9v9aBnCV4V2HrHAJX-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qnd8u9v9aBnCV4V2HrHAJX-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qnd8u9v9aBnCV4V2HrHAJX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qnd8u9v9aBnCV4V2HrHAJX.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:59:04+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:59:04.006Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-478288e7-3f1b-4dbe-aee0-18fc13a0ebcb\">All eyes are on this man today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:56:10+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:56:10.913Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8ed4efaa-df17-4b65-836d-f634f6930adc\">3-2-1 C&#8217;est Parti! They&#8217;re off!<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders roll out of the start area. The 2026 Liege-Bastohne-Liege is underway.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:55:22+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:55:22.296Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b8f2d9c-26b0-4070-877a-a72cb11832c5\">The riders face 259.5km of racing today, with a short ride out of the city centre before the flag drops.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:53:45+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:53:45.264Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d3996528-ce97-4a38-8e0c-77ab27d02023\">One minute to the start!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:52:41+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:52:41.273Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5b3ebf44-c5a0-4603-9637-8c0ba0126981\">The riders are now on the start line, with Evenepoel, Belgian national champion Tim Wellens, Tadej Poga\u010dar on the front of the grid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:51:01+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:51:01.784Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5fd9f4f4-ad30-40c4-8579-1baf33a601ff\">Tadej Poga\u010dar and his UAE team are the last to sign on. The Slovenian races in the rainbow jersey as world champion and with race number 1 as the 2025 winner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It will come down to who is less tired, who has the strongest team around him. We&#8217;ll see in a few hours&#8230;.&#8221; he said on the sign-on podium.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-d21ba12a-75d9-4471-93c0-b5075ea73b40\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:7850px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.66%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2qozRjK2BhZUQnn5HMPfZX-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2qozRjK2BhZUQnn5HMPfZX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2qozRjK2BhZUQnn5HMPfZX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2qozRjK2BhZUQnn5HMPfZX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2qozRjK2BhZUQnn5HMPfZX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2qozRjK2BhZUQnn5HMPfZX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates-XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar cycles during a track reconnaissance session, ahead of the Liege-Bastogne-Liege one day cycling race, near Liege on April 24, 2026. (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ Belga \/ AFP via Getty Images) \/ Belgium OUT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2qozRjK2BhZUQnn5HMPfZX-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2qozRjK2BhZUQnn5HMPfZX-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2qozRjK2BhZUQnn5HMPfZX-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2qozRjK2BhZUQnn5HMPfZX-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2qozRjK2BhZUQnn5HMPfZX-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2qozRjK2BhZUQnn5HMPfZX-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2qozRjK2BhZUQnn5HMPfZX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2qozRjK2BhZUQnn5HMPfZX.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:48:54+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:48:54.409Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4756198e-3d30-4acd-ae50-08d64c1a902f\">Evenepoel spoke about the race and his rivals on Friday after his final recon ride on the route.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/we-shouldnt-be-surprised-if-he-struggles-in-the-final-hour-remco-evenepoel-rates-paul-seixas-chances-for-liege-bastogne-liege\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/we-shouldnt-be-surprised-if-he-struggles-in-the-final-hour-remco-evenepoel-rates-paul-seixas-chances-for-liege-bastogne-liege\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;We shouldn&#8217;t be surprised if he struggles in the final hour&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel rates Paul Seixas&#8217; chances for Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-d40059ae-258c-41a5-9398-4394fb03332d\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4623px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B42fm6t4s2pdFXfaDAjQL9-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B42fm6t4s2pdFXfaDAjQL9-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B42fm6t4s2pdFXfaDAjQL9-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B42fm6t4s2pdFXfaDAjQL9-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B42fm6t4s2pdFXfaDAjQL9-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B42fm6t4s2pdFXfaDAjQL9-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Belgian Remco Evenepoel of Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe (C) pictured in action during a training and track reconnaissance session, ahead of Liege-Bastogne-Liege\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B42fm6t4s2pdFXfaDAjQL9-1200-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B42fm6t4s2pdFXfaDAjQL9-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B42fm6t4s2pdFXfaDAjQL9-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B42fm6t4s2pdFXfaDAjQL9-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B42fm6t4s2pdFXfaDAjQL9-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B42fm6t4s2pdFXfaDAjQL9-320-80.png 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B42fm6t4s2pdFXfaDAjQL9.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B42fm6t4s2pdFXfaDAjQL9.png\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:46:17+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:46:17.591Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f4ac2c68-9e3b-427e-af41-f41cf66dbc28\">Remco Evenepoel is next to sign on with his Red Bull teammates. He is, of course, a two-time winner, in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;The legs and a strong team will make the difference today,&#8221; he said when asked how he can win Liege-Bastogne-Liege.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-f4ac2c68-9e3b-427e-af41-f41cf66dbc28-2\">&#8220;We&#8217;ll give the maximum to try to win. The final is so long and so hard, that whoever wins is the strongest in the race.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:42:37+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:42:37.355Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cdaf4639-d888-41a5-a755-789ceeea12f0\">The race announcer lists Paul Seixas&#8217; results and he waves to the crowd with a smile. He is only 19 but has a poise and maturity beyond his years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#8220;It&#8217;s emotional to start my first Liege-Bastogne-Liege and I hope to do well and if I can, to be up there,&#8221; Seixas said.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-cdaf4639-d888-41a5-a755-789ceeea12f0-2\">&#8220;It&#8217;s true I won the Junior Liege-Bastogne-Liege, so I&#8217;ve done it once, but that race ended on La Redoute climb, so its a different race.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ll see how it goes. If I can stay with Pogacar, it will already be a success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:37:37+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:37:37.798Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e0042638-ee8b-4ae7-9b4d-4a6642540007\">Get ready to hear the crowd cheer. Paul Seixas and his Decathlon CMA CGM are about to sign on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:36:02+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:36:02.994Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ec1a2d51-a3e8-4f35-b552-7969557b06f0\">Visma are the next team to sign on. They lost Matteo Jorgenson after his crash at last week&#8217;s Amstel Gold Race but still have a solid team. Ben Tullett was strong at La Fleche Wallonne and could be part of the race today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:33:36+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:33:36.589Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b7241525-dbb9-4e38-97fa-5768ddf78132\">Tom Pidcock signs on as leader of Pinarello-Q36.5. He has played down his chances after his crash and knee injury but impressed at the Tour of the Alps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">If he isn&#8217;t able to take on the big three, he is still likely to perform and score a haul of UCI points for his team, which is also important.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:32:00+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:32:00.237Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fa478429-c5be-49be-a5d5-fd878168174a\">To understand the big favourites and the outsiders, read our analysis of the contenders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The big four and the rest \u2013 Analysing the contenders at the men&#8217;s Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-c2a3c0d2-7345-4f94-a19d-06884592dd37\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZQF776GbJukfSxZZzMxT9o-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZQF776GbJukfSxZZzMxT9o-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZQF776GbJukfSxZZzMxT9o-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZQF776GbJukfSxZZzMxT9o-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZQF776GbJukfSxZZzMxT9o-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZQF776GbJukfSxZZzMxT9o-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tadej Pogacar waits for the start of the 2025 Liege-Bastogne-Liege\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZQF776GbJukfSxZZzMxT9o-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZQF776GbJukfSxZZzMxT9o-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZQF776GbJukfSxZZzMxT9o-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZQF776GbJukfSxZZzMxT9o-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZQF776GbJukfSxZZzMxT9o-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZQF776GbJukfSxZZzMxT9o-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZQF776GbJukfSxZZzMxT9o.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZQF776GbJukfSxZZzMxT9o.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:28:46+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:28:46.470Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-79ab1db1-bbe1-4cc2-94b1-6b918547cdae\">Ben O&#8217;Conor signs on with his Jayco AlUla teammates. The Australia ids one of several riders to travel to Belgium after riding the Tour of the Alps during the week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Tom Pidcock, Egan Bernal also face a last hard day out of a long, hard week.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:26:46+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:26:46.359Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0cbbaa86-7f11-4020-a5b0-692305666fe8\">The best WorldTour teams and several wild card teams are in the peloton but the expected narrative is all about a three-rider clash: Tadej Poga\u010dar versus Remco Evenepoel versus Paul Siexas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Tom Pidcock represents the outsiders, who could take advantage of the three favourites watch each other too much.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-a170d02a-a0bf-4e34-9bab-c91a4ee36e81\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2500px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.24%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PC5UKZ2tUFEGerYu4icu2Z-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PC5UKZ2tUFEGerYu4icu2Z-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PC5UKZ2tUFEGerYu4icu2Z-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PC5UKZ2tUFEGerYu4icu2Z-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PC5UKZ2tUFEGerYu4icu2Z-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PC5UKZ2tUFEGerYu4icu2Z-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"CAROUSEL - Poga&amp;amp;#269;ar, Seixas, Evenepoel, Pidcock among the men&amp;#039;s Li&amp;amp;egrave;ge-Bastogne-Li&amp;amp;egrave;ge 2026 contenders\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PC5UKZ2tUFEGerYu4icu2Z-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PC5UKZ2tUFEGerYu4icu2Z-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PC5UKZ2tUFEGerYu4icu2Z-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PC5UKZ2tUFEGerYu4icu2Z-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PC5UKZ2tUFEGerYu4icu2Z-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PC5UKZ2tUFEGerYu4icu2Z-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PC5UKZ2tUFEGerYu4icu2Z.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PC5UKZ2tUFEGerYu4icu2Z.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:22:51+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:22:51.260Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1c425391-d177-441c-9a07-47671b73df88\">K\u00e9vin Vauquelin of Ineos has just signed on, with the race organisers playing a happy boirhtdat tune for his 25th birthday. The French rider faces a birthday of suffering but could be a contender today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:21:29+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:21:29.000Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a254a9a2-7063-46bc-abcf-59fe8ba3dee9\">This is the 112th edition of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/liege-bastogne-liege\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/liege-bastogne-liege\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge<\/a>, making it the oldest <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/spring-classics\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/spring-classics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Classic<\/a> on the calendar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">It is affectionally known as La Doyenne- The Old Lady of cycling, indicating it is the longest standing race in pro cycling.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-a254a9a2-7063-46bc-abcf-59fe8ba3dee9-2\">Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge closes out the Ardennes Classics week with a tough race over 250km, 10 classified climbs and many, many others in the rolling hills of south-eastern Belgium.<\/p>\n<p>The climbs of the Saint-Roch, Wanne, Stockeu, La Redoute, and Roche-aux-Faucons are among those which pepper the route, making the race the toughest of Ardennes week and perhaps the whole season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:17:29+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:17:29.064Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7413dff1-4aab-4ad2-b7ef-ce3cd1bf28f2\">The riders are currently signing on in the centre of Liege before the start. The sun is out, everyone is ready to race hard in what should be a spectacular race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T07:16:35+00:00\">2026-04-26T07:16:35.351Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0c0cde57-8b60-4995-a8ad-21e11e81f64d\">Hello, Bonjour and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of the 2026 men&#8217;s Liege-Bastogne-Liege.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">We will have full coverage of the race and all the best post-race reaction and photographs.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-0c0cde57-8b60-4995-a8ad-21e11e81f64d-2\">Check back all day to understands what happens in the final Classic of the spring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" style=\"--text-on-accent-color: white; --comment-widget-header-bg-color: var(--accent-color); --comment-widget-header-text-color: var(--text-on-accent-color); --comment-widget-header-link-color: var(--text-on-accent-color);\" x-data=\"ViafouraComments('300px')\" x-show=\"$store.Viafoura.showWidgets\" data-nosnippet=\"\" data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=\" vfcustom-community-guidelines=\"\" follow=\"\" our=\"\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community\" guidelines=\"\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\" x-show=\"showConfirmDisplayNamePrompt\" x-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<p><button x-on:click=\"$store.ViafouraAuthModal.logout()\" type=\"button\" class=\"block mb-3 w-full justify-center px-3 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white shadow-sm button-primary\"><br \/>\nLogout<br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/liege-bastogne-liege-men-live-pogacar-evenepoel-and-seixas-clash-in-the-last-spring-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refresh 2026-04-26T08:57:24.540Z These are the 54 riders in the front group. There are some interesting names in there, including Evenepoel and Bernal but can they stay away? 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