{"id":119035,"date":"2026-04-26T12:27:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T12:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/liege-bastogne-liege-men-live-tadej-pogacar-and-uae-chase-down-50-rider-evenepoel-attack\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T12:27:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T12:27:42","slug":"liege-bastogne-liege-men-live-tadej-pogacar-and-uae-chase-down-50-rider-evenepoel-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/liege-bastogne-liege-men-live-tadej-pogacar-and-uae-chase-down-50-rider-evenepoel-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge Men LIVE: Tadej Poga\u010dar and UAE chase down 50-rider Evenepoel attack"},"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=\"2026-04-26T12:27:42+00:00\">2026-04-26T12:27:42.125Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-63km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-63km-to-go\"><span>63km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-87578007-3942-43a3-af2a-3e18d2bc242a\">UAE are riding on the front for Tadej Poga\u010dar, with Pavel Sivakov, Domen Novak and Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy doing the grunt work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">It&#8217;s fascinating to see Evenepole and Red Bull and then Seixas and Decathlon sat in the places behind UAE.<\/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-87578007-3942-43a3-af2a-3e18d2bc242a-2\">That show the natural hierarchy in the race and the sport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T12:23:04+00:00\">2026-04-26T12:23:04.507Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d017ff83-7fd3-41ce-ad2b-20a3fc5e87ef\">This is the quiet before the storm. We&#8217;re nervously waiting to see where Tadej Pogacar attacks and if Paul Seixas and Remco Evenepoel can go with him or even chase him down.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-fd3bf095-8486-432d-890e-6cae56bca750\">\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\/cmu7hrLB3qLgRFHch7AJyX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cmu7hrLB3qLgRFHch7AJyX-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cmu7hrLB3qLgRFHch7AJyX-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cmu7hrLB3qLgRFHch7AJyX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cmu7hrLB3qLgRFHch7AJyX-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cmu7hrLB3qLgRFHch7AJyX-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=\"2026-04-26T12:19:28+00:00\">2026-04-26T12:19:28.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-819df1ed-e6c4-439a-9bd6-a5982c33c15d\">A tight right turn onto the Col du Rosier confirms that positioning is vital in Liege-Bastogne-Liege.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T12:17:53+00:00\">2026-04-26T12:17:53.656Z<\/time><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2048374622211449048\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#8217;re inside the final 74km at #LBL and the peloton are now all back together. It&#8217;s still all to play for with some punchy climbs to come! pic.twitter.com\/FqWtk7b0Ub<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2048374622211449048\" 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=\"2026-04-26T12:15:12+00:00\">2026-04-26T12:15:12.413Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4e3f584b-9dd0-4dc1-8e34-22961acf0a3d\">It&#8217;s the right time to feed as the Col du Rosier soon begins. It is 4.5km long and climbs at 5.9%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T12:13:38+00:00\">2026-04-26T12:13:38.747Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4d88a398-2952-47d9-9d9a-969dea6e5773\">The UAE riders grab musettes at a feed zone to take a bidon and gels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T12:12:31+00:00\">2026-04-26T12:12:31.265Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9c5f207a-ced8-433d-8716-19cb5d33c5da\"><strong>Enjoying our live race coverage? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go! <\/strong><\/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-9c5f207a-ced8-433d-8716-19cb5d33c5da-2\"><strong\/><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/sub24\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LIVE26\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/sub24\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=LIVE26\" rel=\"noopener\"><u><strong>Find out more.<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T12:03:48+00:00\">2026-04-26T12:03:48.845Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98300856-69cc-42ad-a093-a5a2f0fffa5b\">With fewer teammates than expected, due to the attacks and the chase, UAE are riding at a steady pace, protecting Pogacar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Evenepoel is ticked behind Pogacar, with Red Bull teammates Jai Hindley and Dani Martinez. Paul Seixas is not far behind them.<\/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=\"2026-04-26T12:01:08+00:00\">2026-04-26T12:01:08.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1698c1e6-ff54-45c1-b673-80d2d9179f06\">There are cobbles and huge crowds as the rider near the C\u00f4te de la Haute-Lev\u00e9e. It is 2.2km at an average of 7.5%. It will hurt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:59:53+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:59:53.960Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-907417e9-7df3-4745-a8b1-81e4b7870ac0\">The race close-up.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2048360590880440602\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pas de stress dans le peloton #LBL pic.twitter.com\/haVARakmip<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2048360590880440602\" 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=\"2026-04-26T11:58:54+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:58:54.315Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-705708d4-a287-4b4f-9d10-e1d7c1f5d9bb\">UAE are leading the peloton, with Pogacar sitting on their wheels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">We can see Paul Seixas just behind, looking good and ready for the finale. It is 46 years since a Frenchman last won Liege-Bastogne-Liege, when Bernard Hinault won in the snow.<\/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=\"2026-04-26T11:57:33+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:57:33.107Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fdf8f711-f532-4088-ad24-ce9b1a370eae\">There are now seven categorised and leg-hurting climbs in the next 80km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:55:26+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:55:26.627Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-82km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-82km-to-go\"><span>82km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e958e19e-510b-4d9c-9e12-da55c66ce656\">Next up is the C\u00f4te de Stockeu climb, that remember&#8217;s Eddy Merckx&#8217;s success in the race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">At the same time, UAE and the peloton catch the five attackers.<\/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-e958e19e-510b-4d9c-9e12-da55c66ce656-2\">After a crazy four hoiurs, it&#8217;s gruppo compatto. So what happens now?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:50:28+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:50:28.993Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-168f2178-ded4-4ed3-8439-c7e78f6789e6\">We can only expect Pogacar to attack hard on the C\u00f4te de la Redoute, if not earlier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:46:38+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:46:38.395Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fe4fdfb6-d744-45b8-876c-b1fad16a0427\">UAE are flexing their muscles on the climb, squeezing the break&#8217;s lead and frightening their rivals. like a snake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:42:32+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:42:32.722Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-24bd3755-beae-4305-9095-43c0aa980222\">Pidcock&#8217;s problems means he never caught the peloton and is now chasing at 1:20.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:41:54+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:41:54.688Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a4afd4c9-8535-47a1-bfad-22af4c23aabb\">UAE also have Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy and Domen Novak as Wellens is dropped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:40:46+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:40:46.296Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8e94d3f1-9242-469c-a6c4-921291f2d8e9\">The five attacker hit the C\u00f4te de Wanne, with a 40 second lead on the peloton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Pavel Sivakov leads for Tadej Pogacar.<\/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=\"2026-04-26T11:36:28+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:36:28.343Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-95km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-95km-to-go\"><span>95km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e217aa7b-051b-43b9-aae5-bb46b1f3f410\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Caught! The Evenepoel-Bernal group has been caught by the Pogacar group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">That&#8217;s a huge relief for Pogacar but at what price for his team? Pogacar is still strong but he may soon be alone for the finale.<\/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-e217aa7b-051b-43b9-aae5-bb46b1f3f410-2\">It will also be interesting to see what imnpact being in the attack has on Evenepoel? How much did it cost him?<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll find out in the next two hours and the final 90km of racing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:35:44+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:35:44.053Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d2128df1-3a35-47c7-9cd3-a72b9d73f20e\">The Pogacar peloton could soon catch the Evenepoel group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:35:18+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:35:18.694Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3d00ce6-89fc-4106-9887-ff2b8dded53e\">Van Baarle, Eenkhoorn, Neilands, Veistroffer and Costiou attacked the attack and that caused the others to lose pace and so help the peloton reduce the gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:28:50+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:28:50.886Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2a924479-79d7-4cf8-b0f6-ba34fa786d31\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">As the race hits a symbolic point, the break is losing time due to riders not doing their turns in the double line and the group splitting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:27:15+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:27:15.008Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-97a77f43-728f-46b4-9be9-0c1f4cdbc559\">Up front there are 40 riders left in the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:26:37+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:26:37.911Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3751309-18bb-41a5-b5fc-9eeda5e7d9a7\">Tim Wellens is still leading the chase and he will be grateful to have help from a Decathlon rider.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap is down to 1:25.<\/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=\"2026-04-26T11:20:13+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:20:13.360Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fa4eff73-e302-4d1f-a23a-d9407ee3793b\">The riders are heading east now, the C\u00f4te de Wanne comes in 22km and will be decisive for the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:18:43+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:18:43.254Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c93f2d53-bd00-45a1-884a-220cd9775f10\">Tom Pidcock needs mechanical help and is forced to chase back to the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:13:38+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:13:38.314Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-144f4630-ecce-4c0d-963f-1d1151be7c17\">Today is one photograph.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-cce6244f-8541-45cb-b165-868bed9a14c5\">\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\/3wSAurTwBnbX4agYZkpqgm-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wSAurTwBnbX4agYZkpqgm-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wSAurTwBnbX4agYZkpqgm-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wSAurTwBnbX4agYZkpqgm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wSAurTwBnbX4agYZkpqgm-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wSAurTwBnbX4agYZkpqgm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Laurens De Plus of INEOS Grenadiers pictured in action during the men elite race of the Liege-Bastogne-Liege\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wSAurTwBnbX4agYZkpqgm-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wSAurTwBnbX4agYZkpqgm-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wSAurTwBnbX4agYZkpqgm-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wSAurTwBnbX4agYZkpqgm-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wSAurTwBnbX4agYZkpqgm-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wSAurTwBnbX4agYZkpqgm-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\/3wSAurTwBnbX4agYZkpqgm.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wSAurTwBnbX4agYZkpqgm.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=\"2026-04-26T11:11:48+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:11:48.596Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a6fb4f8c-5c5c-45d8-9c08-276748355e0e\">Interestingly, the work by Wellens has reduced the peloton to just 50 riders or so.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This is a tactical team game, with the real impact only visible later, when the team leaders will be without team support.<\/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=\"2026-04-26T11:09:27+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:09:27.266Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8d224e59-1dde-4afb-aa2c-acca8b6729ec\">The riders pass through a feed zone and so the pace in the attack eases, as riders also attack each other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Some riders are starting play tactical games and so the gap to the Pogacar peloton falls to 1:40.<\/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-8d224e59-1dde-4afb-aa2c-acca8b6729ec-2\">It&#8217;s perhaps advantage Pogacar now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:05:54+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:05:54.253Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c245e606-eb3d-4c9f-8eb4-b2247702ede2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Tim Wellens is still doing a huge turn on the front of the reduced peloton. The gap is still 2:10 but there has been significant attrition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:04:11+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:04:11.218Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0efa97b6-8fdd-4a0b-bb3f-20be63336b98\">For now, Evenepoel is playing it cool, sitting on the wheels and letting his tactical advantage take its course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:03:06+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:03:06.499Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9ad89278-cd75-46be-95c2-2218a4217ea9\">Evenepoel drops back to his team car for bidons and a tactical talk. He will hope Nico Denz gets back on and so can help drive the attack, at least until the climbs start in earnest in 30km or so.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T11:00:03+00:00\">2026-04-26T11:00:03.372Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-125km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-125km-to-go\"><span>125km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1ca76bf0-dfe3-466b-865b-cfe41967f538\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The aggressive racing and high tempo is hurting everyone, with the likes of Jan Tratnink struggling out the back of the peloton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">At the summit of the Col de Haussire, the reduced Evenepoel group leads the Pogacar peloton by 2:00.<\/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=\"2026-04-26T10:54:37+00:00\">2026-04-26T10:54:37.669Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c01d1b2-b289-4a1c-95c7-72a3646b46fa\">The Col de Haussire is causing some riders to be spat out of the attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap has also fallen to 2:10, as De Plus sets the pace with Evenepoel on his wheel.<\/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=\"2026-04-26T10:53:21+00:00\">2026-04-26T10:53:21.590Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cadf525f-55ba-4903-842a-f2512ae4ce06\">The race hits the Col de Haussire climb, that remembers local legend Claudy Criquielion with a monument. It is 3.9km long at 6.8% and so is hurting riders who have done a lot fo work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">In the peloton Rune Herregodts cracks and Vegard Stake Laengen is also tired. That means Tim Wellens has to step-up, move up and start working early for UAE and Pogacar.<\/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-cadf525f-55ba-4903-842a-f2512ae4ce06-2\">Up front Nico Denz is also suffering after all his hard work on the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T10:49:44+00:00\">2026-04-26T10:49:44.676Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-401d5152-e5d8-4238-810e-1bbe8b28674b\">Evenepoel made some predictions about Liege-Bastogne-Liege but he surely never expected to be up the road in a 50-rider break.<\/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\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#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<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-9888c9d4-2e03-4efd-a81a-1ff4825c1234\">\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\/4AsERRn2VjvSCDgu82bjTQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4AsERRn2VjvSCDgu82bjTQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4AsERRn2VjvSCDgu82bjTQ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4AsERRn2VjvSCDgu82bjTQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4AsERRn2VjvSCDgu82bjTQ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4AsERRn2VjvSCDgu82bjTQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe prior to the 112th Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4AsERRn2VjvSCDgu82bjTQ-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4AsERRn2VjvSCDgu82bjTQ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4AsERRn2VjvSCDgu82bjTQ-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4AsERRn2VjvSCDgu82bjTQ-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4AsERRn2VjvSCDgu82bjTQ-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4AsERRn2VjvSCDgu82bjTQ-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\/4AsERRn2VjvSCDgu82bjTQ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4AsERRn2VjvSCDgu82bjTQ.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=\"2026-04-26T10:43:28+00:00\">2026-04-26T10:43:28.251Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9234422c-e52b-459e-902f-8205e1988988\">Nico Denz is doing big licks on the front of the attack. He is helping to keep the gap at 2:40.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T10:41:56+00:00\">2026-04-26T10:41:56.725Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-135km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-135km-to-go\"><span>135km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ec229ef6-60cf-42c3-b6e4-d1681ab44918\">The riders will soon descend to the C\u00f4te de Stockeu climb, the site of the Eddy Merckx monument.<\/p>\n<p>It is part of a long ride upwards before the start of the true final of the race with the C\u00f4te de Wanne, with 88km to 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=\"2026-04-26T10:37:06+00:00\">2026-04-26T10:37:06.448Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a277df9-bb65-4734-b91c-31b47c262f48\">This 50-rider attack was not expected but the final climbs are still expected to shape the race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">to understands the race and the many climbs, check out our race guide.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/liege-bastogne-liege\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/liege-bastogne-liege\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge 2026 &#8211; the ultimate guide to La Doyenne<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-a6bfd927-f70b-4b0f-bca2-8495ae34e295\">\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\/CKq9AMLtJJaWZ7QsmQUzmg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKq9AMLtJJaWZ7QsmQUzmg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKq9AMLtJJaWZ7QsmQUzmg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKq9AMLtJJaWZ7QsmQUzmg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKq9AMLtJJaWZ7QsmQUzmg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKq9AMLtJJaWZ7QsmQUzmg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"LIEGE, BELGIUM - APRIL 26: A general view of the peloton climbing the Cote de Saint-Roch (448m) during the 112th Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2026 - Men&amp;amp;amp;apos;s Elite a 259.5km one day race from Liege to Liege \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 26, 2026 in Liege, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKq9AMLtJJaWZ7QsmQUzmg-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKq9AMLtJJaWZ7QsmQUzmg-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKq9AMLtJJaWZ7QsmQUzmg-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKq9AMLtJJaWZ7QsmQUzmg-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKq9AMLtJJaWZ7QsmQUzmg-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKq9AMLtJJaWZ7QsmQUzmg-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\/CKq9AMLtJJaWZ7QsmQUzmg.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKq9AMLtJJaWZ7QsmQUzmg.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=\"2026-04-26T10:32:59+00:00\">2026-04-26T10:32:59.650Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8d00fbd4-ddff-4c9d-946d-be31ecd935cb\">A sign that the race is on and the chase is underway: the peloton is lined out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T10:31:31+00:00\">2026-04-26T10:31:31.091Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f6f16d4b-46d3-4144-a0d2-e0e28d6bbf23\">Behind Rune Herregodts and Vegard Stake Laengen are leading the chase for UAE, with Stan Dewolf riding for Decathlon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">That&#8217;s three chasers against far more attackers.<\/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=\"2026-04-26T10:28:59+00:00\">2026-04-26T10:28:59.973Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d505c5f-e589-4be2-a883-35ae96133937\">The attackers arguably have more riders willing to work and drive the move along.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">We can see Kamp from Uno-X, Dylan van Baarle from Soudal, Laurens de Plus for Egan Bernal and of course Denz riding for Evenepoel.<\/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-2d505c5f-e589-4be2-a883-35ae96133937-2\">The gap is still 2:30.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T10:26:26+00:00\">2026-04-26T10:26:26.598Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76f707de-998f-42b0-8043-ca37729f6f84\">There&#8217;s an update on exactly who is in the attack. UAE have left Domen Novak in the attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">That means they are one rider down for the chase. Indeed, we can see three UAE riders on the front, with Ineos lined out behind them, to at least physchologically disrupt the chase.<\/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=\"2026-04-26T10:20:44+00:00\">2026-04-26T10:20:44.725Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7a462c60-53a7-488a-b77a-e56ae0988957\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The work by UAE and Decathlon is having an effect, with the gap falling to 2:30.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T10:18:48+00:00\">2026-04-26T10:18:48.131Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-29c44b87-c6a0-4a58-a473-ae90bb4d3c62\">As the riders reach Bastogne after 96km, we get a better understanding of who is doing the work on the front of the attack, to keep the Pogacar peloton at over 3:00.<\/p>\n<p>We can see Red Bull\u2019s Nico Denz and Ineos\u2019 Laurens de Plus, teammates of Remco Evenepoel and Egan Bernal doing the work. Soudal\u2019s Pascal Eenkhoorn is also contributing to the work.<\/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-29c44b87-c6a0-4a58-a473-ae90bb4d3c62-2\">Behind UAE and Decathlon are forced to use up teammates to make the chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T10:09:55+00:00\">2026-04-26T10:09:55.713Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-165km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-165km-to-go\"><span>165km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7eb23725-c44b-4656-ab4f-8a544f87d3ef\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders have already covered 1500 metres of elevation gain since the start of the race from a total of 4395 for the whole race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T10:03:27+00:00\">2026-04-26T10:03:27.475Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41aea475-1900-431d-8137-dc893ff5d116\">Two hours of racing done and two hours of racing at 45km\/h!<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Sjoerd Bax faces says it all.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-17d23de2-dbb5-4ac9-97de-b3323c868f0c\">\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\/rBhVn337MPVe4kdZMikYYH-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rBhVn337MPVe4kdZMikYYH-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rBhVn337MPVe4kdZMikYYH-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rBhVn337MPVe4kdZMikYYH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rBhVn337MPVe4kdZMikYYH-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rBhVn337MPVe4kdZMikYYH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sjoerd Bax of Pinarello Q36.5 attacks during the 112th Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rBhVn337MPVe4kdZMikYYH-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rBhVn337MPVe4kdZMikYYH-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rBhVn337MPVe4kdZMikYYH-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rBhVn337MPVe4kdZMikYYH-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rBhVn337MPVe4kdZMikYYH-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rBhVn337MPVe4kdZMikYYH-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\/rBhVn337MPVe4kdZMikYYH.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rBhVn337MPVe4kdZMikYYH.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=\"2026-04-26T09:56:43+00:00\">2026-04-26T09:56:43.998Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98db5186-9f80-4698-a7be-ba949ee79f71\">The attacks mean the gap to the peloton at the top of the C\u00f4te de Saint-Roch is up to 4:00.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T09:53:27+00:00\">2026-04-26T09:53:27.262Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1c568dab-e0f1-4371-9d56-5c2ee54c1200\">Kamp, Leknessund and Sainbayar again try to escape from the front group but are chased down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T09:52:39+00:00\">2026-04-26T09:52:39.085Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bc3fc81c-6d12-4d73-baea-dfb6a8719032\">As the attackers hit the first categorised of the race, the C\u00f4te de Saint-Roch after 83km, the gap to the Pogacar peloton is still 3:35.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T09:50:32+00:00\">2026-04-26T09:50:32.763Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-180km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-180km-to-go\"><span>180km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-68d3bdbd-02f2-43a6-9024-8a82831c58f0\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">It is fascinating to look at the riders and team numbers in the attack to understand if and how long they can hold off the chase of the UAE-Decathlon peloton and what it might mean later in the race.<\/p>\n<p>Evenepoel has Nico Denz, who will surely ride for him. Alan Hatherly has Jayco teammate Asbj\u00f8rn Hellemose, while Picnic have 5 riders.<\/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-68d3bdbd-02f2-43a6-9024-8a82831c58f0-2\">Egan Bernal can count on support from Laurens De Plus, while other storong riders in the move include Dario Frigo (NSN) and Diego Ulissi (XDS).<\/p>\n<p>Every team has two, three or even four riders, so will surely ride to make sure the attack goes as far as possible.<\/p>\n<p>With so many team represented in the attack, it means only UAE and Decathlon will ride in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p>It will be a pursuit match all the way to Liege, with Evenepoel and Bernal having a 3:30 advantage on Pogacar, Seixas.<\/p>\n<p>That is the state of play.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T09:39:47+00:00\">2026-04-26T09:39:47.248Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-29d65ea1-73a4-471b-9ef1-28914fc26b46\">The 50 attackers are enjoying a tailwind as they continue to ride south to Bastogne. They will soon face a headwind and cross headwind when they turn north. They will have some protection in the Ardennes forests but the climbs are often exposed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T09:27:46+00:00\">2026-04-26T09:27:46.800Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-195km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-195km-to-go\"><span>195km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0a8ee1d1-ee36-41d5-81b0-dd6da339b219\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gap between the two groups appears to have stabilised, as Decathlon put Stan Dewulf on the front of the peloton to help UAE with the chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T09:21:05+00:00\">2026-04-26T09:21:05.770Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d11f8544-eba3-4dbf-a8f1-3ea738bd3993\">Evenepoel is in the 50-rider attack but is not working on the front, letting the move take him clear of his big rivals.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-cf5f8d85-ae76-4809-815b-ed72eee961ca\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5332px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.62%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yCNvP9ddAZUqWCuBMXiZ88-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yCNvP9ddAZUqWCuBMXiZ88-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yCNvP9ddAZUqWCuBMXiZ88-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yCNvP9ddAZUqWCuBMXiZ88-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yCNvP9ddAZUqWCuBMXiZ88-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yCNvP9ddAZUqWCuBMXiZ88-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Belgian Remco Evenepoel of Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe cycles during the men elite race of the Liege-Bastogne-Liege UCI World Tour one day cycling race, 259,5km from Liege, over Bastogne to Liege, on April 26, 2026. (Photo by MAARTEN STRAETEMANS \/ Belga \/ AFP via Getty Images) \/ Belgium OUT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yCNvP9ddAZUqWCuBMXiZ88-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yCNvP9ddAZUqWCuBMXiZ88-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yCNvP9ddAZUqWCuBMXiZ88-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yCNvP9ddAZUqWCuBMXiZ88-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yCNvP9ddAZUqWCuBMXiZ88-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yCNvP9ddAZUqWCuBMXiZ88-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yCNvP9ddAZUqWCuBMXiZ88.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yCNvP9ddAZUqWCuBMXiZ88.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=\"2026-04-26T09:20:25+00:00\">2026-04-26T09:20:25.313Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-46f52019-9d2b-4156-9f46-850ebe872879\">After 50km of fast racing, the gap is up to 3:40 and seems to be still rising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T09:19:35+00:00\">2026-04-26T09:19:35.289Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2e7fb89c-05e5-43fe-bff8-6ce6ab7433b6\">Remco was smiling before the start. We can only wonder what he is thinking now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">He has teammate Nico Denz with him in the attack, and he is working hard to ensure the attacks stays united and stays away.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-17bbd72c-7b9e-4b22-8c50-6e95eeaa66af\">\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\/su2PCQasKfVJQQXUqcQcn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/su2PCQasKfVJQQXUqcQcn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/su2PCQasKfVJQQXUqcQcn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/su2PCQasKfVJQQXUqcQcn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/su2PCQasKfVJQQXUqcQcn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/su2PCQasKfVJQQXUqcQcn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Remco Evenepoel prior to the start of the 112th Liege-Bastogne-Liege\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/su2PCQasKfVJQQXUqcQcn-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/su2PCQasKfVJQQXUqcQcn-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/su2PCQasKfVJQQXUqcQcn-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/su2PCQasKfVJQQXUqcQcn-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/su2PCQasKfVJQQXUqcQcn-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/su2PCQasKfVJQQXUqcQcn-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\/su2PCQasKfVJQQXUqcQcn.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/su2PCQasKfVJQQXUqcQcn.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=\"2026-04-26T09:16:07+00:00\">2026-04-26T09:16:07.261Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8c400900-5c23-46a9-8afb-798db26fa411\">We&#8217;d love to be inside the UAE team car right now to understand what tactical strategy they are trying to follow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T09:14:36+00:00\">2026-04-26T09:14:36.872Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b68fd770-3b4d-4645-8610-b5c942a58b22\">The gap between the Evenepoel attack and the Pogacar peloton is up to 3:40! UAE appear to have made a tactical decision not to chase too hard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The first hour of racing was covered at 45.3 km\/h average!<\/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=\"2026-04-26T09:13:16+00:00\">2026-04-26T09:13:16.655Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-205km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-205km-to-go\"><span>205km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e11c3b31-2f63-44ab-86a6-8f576b1b4754\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The attacking start has made for a fast race, with attacks coming off the front of the Evenepoel group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Sjoerd Bax (Pinarello-Q36.5), Andreas Leknessund (Uno-X), Matthew Dinham (Picnic-PostNL), Mathis Le Berre (TotalEnergies) and Diego Uriarte (Equipo Kern Pharma) got away but the group soon chased them down.<\/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-e11c3b31-2f63-44ab-86a6-8f576b1b4754-2\">That has kept the speed high and so means the gap to the Pogacar group is still rising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T09:10:42+00:00\">2026-04-26T09:10:42.331Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f1dfc8d0-cb4f-450e-8bac-37ca830c7d7b\">UAE have called back Domen Novak from the front group, as the gap reaches 3:20.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The only other team without a rider up front is Decathlon-CMA CGM and so, in theory, they will also have to help with the chase.<\/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-f1dfc8d0-cb4f-450e-8bac-37ca830c7d7b-2\">It&#8217;s going to be a fascinating race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T09:03:32+00:00\">2026-04-26T09:03:32.157Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2382e457-a842-43b9-9ba9-4dab6e7bad41\">The race is still heading south towards Bastogne and the gap is still growing. The Evenepoel group leads the Poga\u010dar-Seixas peloton by 2:40.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">UAE have perhaps refused to do all the chasing but other teams are perhaps refusing to help them, hence the rise in the 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-2382e457-a842-43b9-9ba9-4dab6e7bad41-2\">Racing is about watts, power and talent but is always about tactics too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-26T09:01:02+00:00\">2026-04-26T09:01:02.902Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-69588792-53ba-4d97-9135-9e1ce5d268a6\">It is full gas racing so far.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-5e72898a-103b-404b-98ef-a6d976880432\">\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:64.75%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n6o2iuQuz2V4kAcvNGPycL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n6o2iuQuz2V4kAcvNGPycL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n6o2iuQuz2V4kAcvNGPycL-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n6o2iuQuz2V4kAcvNGPycL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n6o2iuQuz2V4kAcvNGPycL-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n6o2iuQuz2V4kAcvNGPycL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The early breakaway during the Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n6o2iuQuz2V4kAcvNGPycL-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n6o2iuQuz2V4kAcvNGPycL-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n6o2iuQuz2V4kAcvNGPycL-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n6o2iuQuz2V4kAcvNGPycL-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n6o2iuQuz2V4kAcvNGPycL-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n6o2iuQuz2V4kAcvNGPycL-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\/n6o2iuQuz2V4kAcvNGPycL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/n6o2iuQuz2V4kAcvNGPycL.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=\"2026-04-26T08:59:26+00:00\">2026-04-26T08:59:26.286Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1bcc0c78-c02b-4308-bcbf-76645bb16e69\">With 173 starters, that means there are 199 rider in the peloton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Does it make sense for the 54 to ride or will they eventually be caught? It will perhaps be up to UAE and Decathlon to lead the chase in the main 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<p id=\"elk-1bcc0c78-c02b-4308-bcbf-76645bb16e69-2\">Whatever happens, we have rarely seen such a big group go clear in Liege-Basotgne-Liege. This could be a special, historic day of racing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nico Denz of Germany and Egan Bernal in the breakaway during Liege-Bastogne-Liege\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uDpaATgdhqwszoTk6S8ApL-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uDpaATgdhqwszoTk6S8ApL-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uDpaATgdhqwszoTk6S8ApL-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uDpaATgdhqwszoTk6S8ApL-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uDpaATgdhqwszoTk6S8ApL-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uDpaATgdhqwszoTk6S8ApL-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\/uDpaATgdhqwszoTk6S8ApL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uDpaATgdhqwszoTk6S8ApL.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=\"2026-04-26T08:45:59+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 2026-04-26T12:27:42.125Z 63km to go UAE are riding on the front for Tadej Poga\u010dar, with Pavel Sivakov, Domen Novak and Beno\u00eet Cosnefroy doing the grunt work. 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