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Tadej Pogacar Clinches Third Liege-Bastogne-Liege Title with Decisive Solo Attack

The Slovenian cyclist dominates the Spring Classics, becoming the second rider in history to win both the Tour of Flanders and LBL in the same year.

Cycling - UCI World Championships 2024 - Men's Elite Road Race - Zurich, Switzerland - September 29, 2024 Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar in action REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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Liege-Bastogne-Liege winner Tadej Pogacar (C) was joined on the podium by second-placed Giulio Ciccone (L) and third-placed Ben Healy
Only three riders have won Liège-Bastogne-Liège more times than Pogacar

Overview

  • Tadej Pogacar secured his third Liege-Bastogne-Liege victory after a solo attack on the Cote de La Redoute, 35 km from the finish line.
  • The win marks Pogacar's second Monument victory of the season, following his triumph at the Tour of Flanders earlier in April.
  • Italian Giulio Ciccone and Ireland's Ben Healy completed the podium, finishing second and third respectively, over a minute behind Pogacar.
  • Remco Evenepoel, a key rival and two-time LBL winner, struggled to contend and finished 59th, three minutes behind the winner.
  • Pogacar now holds nine Monument titles, placing him third on the all-time list, and dedicated his victory to his partner’s late mother with a heartfelt tribute on his bib.