LIEGE-BASTOGNE-LIEGE. End of the triptych of Ardennes classics this Sunday with the oldest of the classics, Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
A few days after the Flèche Wallonne, it’s the turn of the doyenne of the classics to give her verdict this Sunday 24 April. Despite his “failure” on the Flèche Wallonne, Julian Alaphilippe remains confident. “With everything we’ve heard about us, our start to the season, and this and that… Of course I would have liked to win for myself, for the team, for everyone, but as I I said, I have no regrets, the strongest won. Liege? The form is there. I’m not fully booked either… Admittedly, I’ve already been stronger here, but I did what I could and I hope things will go better in Liège.”
For his part, Tadej Pogacar, in doubt after a disappointing 12th place on the Flèche Wallonne, had to forfeit this Saturday April 23 due to family problems (death of his mother-in-law). The Slovenian, double winner of the Tour de Franceis replaced in the Team UAE Emirates by the American Brandon McNulty.“ These last few days have been very difficult, I would like to thank all those who have given me their support” communicated Pogacar on the networks.
When will Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2022 take place?
The 2022 edition of the dean of the classics, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, will take place at the end of April 2022, on April 24 to be exact.
On which TV channel to follow Liège-Bastogne-Liège?
The race will be followed live and in full on the antennas of Eurosport, but also on those of France Television with France TV Sport from the start then at 3:15 p.m. on France 3
What is the route of Liège-Bastogne-Liège?
Once again, we will have to hang on to be able to raise our arms in Liège. The 2022 edition will not really present any new features on the course with the traditional final and the climb of La Redoute then that of Roche-aux-Faucons about twenty kilometers from the finish.
The ranking of Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2021
Third in 2020, Tadej Pogacar had won Liège-Bastogne-Liège for the first time in his career, at the cost of an overpowered sprint against Julian Alaphilippe. The ranking of this 2021 edition:
- 1st. Tadej Pogacar
- 2nd. Julian Alaphilippe
- 3rd. david gaudu
- 4th. Alejandro Valverde
- 5th. Michael Woods
- 6th. Marc Hirschi at 7s
- 7th. Tiesj Benoot at 7s
- 8th. Bauke Mollema at 7s
- 9th. Maximilian Schachmann at 9s
- 10th. Matej Mohoric at 9s