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Tadej Pogacar Secures Third Liège-Bastogne-Liège Victory with Dominant Solo Attack

The Slovenian cyclist caps off an extraordinary spring Classics campaign, achieving his ninth Monument win and matching feats of cycling legend Eddy Merckx.

Sichtlich gut gelaunt: Tadej Pogacar auf dem Podium von Lüttich-Bastogne-Lüttich
Tadej Pogacar Jubel
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Overview

  • Tadej Pogacar claimed his third Liège-Bastogne-Liège title on April 27, 2025, with a decisive 35 km solo breakaway on the Côte de La Redoute.
  • He finished the 252 km race with a 1:03-minute lead over Giulio Ciccone and Ben Healy, who placed second and third, respectively.
  • This victory marks Pogacar's ninth career Monument win and makes him the second rider, after Eddy Merckx, to win Liège alongside Tour de France and World Championship titles.
  • Pogacar swept four Monuments in the 2025 spring Classics, including Strade Bianche, Flèche Wallonne, and the Tour of Flanders, with podium finishes in all six Monuments this season.
  • The 26-year-old will now turn his focus to the Critérium du Dauphiné in June as preparation for defending his Tour de France title.