Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2023
Latest News from the Race
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Remco Evenepoel logs 231km training ride with 4,335m of climbing ahead of Tour de Suisse
Belgian rides 'Personalised Liege-Bastogne-Liège' including La Redoute -
Tadej Pogacar still on track for altitude camp in Tour de France build-up
Some minor schedule tweaks but 'if all goes well' Slovenian will join team camp at Sierra Nevada in mid-May -
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Beyond super teams and seemingly unbeatable riders, the Classics offered countless insights into the WorldTour
Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Remco Evenepoel claims stunning solo victory as Tadej Pogacar crashes out
As it unfolded: Remco Evenepoel conquers Liège-Bastogne-Liège for a second year
Wearing the white kit with rainbow bands of the World Champion, Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) successfully defended his title at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, triumphing after crossing the finish line with a solo victory.
In an unfortunate turn of events, his biggest rival, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates), crashed at roughly 85km into the race and was forced to abandon. The team confirmed that he fractured his wrist, undergoing immediate surgery in Genk.
As Evenepoel celebrated his victory, Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) won the chase group sprint for second place ahead of Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious).
Date | April 23, 2023 |
Start location | Liège |
Finish location | Liège |
Distance | 258.5km |
Category | WorldTour |
Previous edition | Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2022 |
Liège-Bastogne-Liège route
The route for the 109th edition of the race covers 258.5 kilometres and includes 11 classified climbs in the rolling hills of eastern Belgium. The finale includes the iconic climbs of the age-old Côte des Forges. La Redoute, and the Roche-aux-Faucons.
Read more about the 2023 Liège-Bastogne-Liège route.
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Liège-Bastogne-Liège 202323 April 2023 | Liège | WorldTour
Latest Content on the Race
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By Daniel Ostanek published
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Tadej Pogacar still on track for altitude camp in Tour de France build-up
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
news Some minor schedule tweaks but 'if all goes well' Slovenian will join team camp at Sierra Nevada in mid-May
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By Patrick Fletcher, Laura Weislo, Daniel Ostanek, Jackie Tyson, Peter Stuart published
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Pogacar to Evenepoel: 'Our battle will have to wait' after Liège-Bastogne-Liège crash
By Laura Weislo published
News Two-time Tour de France champion says 'shit happens' after breaking wrist
Buitrago's breakthrough continues with Liège-Bastogne-Liège podium
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 23-year-old the first Colombian on Doyenne podium with high hopes for Giro d'Italia
'I'd have bitten your hand off' - Ben Healy on breakout Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Barry Ryan published
News Irishman adds fourth at La Doyenne to Amstel Gold Race podium
Tadej Pogacar faces six-week racing break after surgery on broken wrist
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Slovenian could resume indoor training within days after Liège crash
Pogacar team 'crossing their fingers' after Slovenian fractures wrist in Liège crash
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
news Team manager Gianetti says operation 'a complicated one'
Top News on the Race
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'I'd have bitten your hand off' - Ben Healy on breakout Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Irishman adds fourth at La Doyenne to Amstel Gold Race podium -
Tadej Pogacar faces six-week racing break after surgery on broken wrist
Slovenian could resume indoor training within days after Liège crash -
Pogacar team 'crossing their fingers' after Slovenian fractures wrist in Liège crash
Team manager Gianetti says operation 'a complicated one'
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Evenepoel on track for Giro d’Italia bid after second Liège success
World Champion claims second Monument of career with blistering solo attack -
Pidcock measures effort against Evenepoel to claim first Monument podium at Liège
'Remco asked me for a turn, and I said no, then he rode full gas and I got dropped' says Ineos Grenadiers rider -
Tadej Pogacar undergoes surgery on fractured wrist after Liège-Bastogne-Liège crash
'Tadej suffered fractures to the left scaphoid and lunate bones' confirm UAE Team Emirates
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2023 Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Tadej Pogacar crashes out, reports of injured wrist
Slovenian quits race after crash at km 84 also involving Mikkel Honoré -
Oomen and Van der Sande non-starters at Liege with COVID-19
Jumbo-Visma duo unable to take part in final Spring Classic -
Tadej Pogacar: ‘In Liège I won’t be just watching Remco’
‘I definitely want to do this Classics program again in the future.’
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