The Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) dominated and led the test Liège Bastogne Liège, second time that he has been crowned champion of the fourth monument of international cycling.
It was a complex test Belgium, as is tradition every year. The cold took its toll on several runners who were unable to keep up with the Slovenian champion, who was indomitable.
The 110th edition of fourth monument of international cycling had a route of 254.5 kilometers, with a very tough profile: the test had up to 11 mountain climbs and a difference in altitude of more than 4,000 meters.
Egan Bernal (INEOS Grenadiers), Brandon Rivera (INEOS Grenadiers), Rigoberto Urán (EF Education EasyPost), Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious) and Santiago Umba (Astana Qazaqstan Team) were the Colombian quota in a test that puts any champion to the limit.
The test began somewhat calmly, there were several escape attempts, but to no avail. With 106 kilometers to go, there was an entanglement in a part of the peloton that was cut off, among those affected were Santiago Buitrago, Rigoberto Urán and Mathiu van der Poel, who was the one called to fight Tadej.
The group cut off had to join forces to hunt down the leader of the race in which he was traveling.Poggy' and his effort paid off. The race seemed calm and the escape attempts had dissipated.
But the promotion came to Côte de la Redoute, the same point where the last editions the race broke off and one more year it was the breaking point. Tadej Pogacar launched the attack in the middle of the climb, he fled alone and the group had no reaction.
The Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz He tried to follow the champion's wheel, but he could not make the superhuman effort that is needed to battle a 'beast' with a thirst for victory.
Every pedal stroke of Tadej It was a blow to the kidneys of his rivals, the Slovenian rode firmly to victory and gained an important cushion of time. Behind, the Colombian Egan Bernal He tried to shake it off and go for a place on the podium, but his legs did not support him and his attack was contained.
Undisputed victory of Tadej Pogacar who is crowned champion of the Liège Bastogne Liège for the second time in his sporting career after what was done in 2021. In addition, the Slovenian took the reign from the Belgian Remco Evenepoel, who could not be in the event after his fall in the Tour of the Basque Country.
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