Jakob Fuglsang wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2019 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) has claimed his first ever Monument with victory at Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2019, attacking with 15km to go and holding on despite nearly crashing with 5km left to race. The Dane had finished second to Alaphilippe twice at La Flèche Wallonne and Strade Bianche, whilst the pair also threw away victory at the Amstel […]
Annemiek Van Vleuten wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2019 (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)World time trial champion Annemiek van Vleuten resumed her normal position on the top step of the podium by winning Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2019. After finishing second in both the other recent Ardennes races, the Dutchwoman won her second Women’s WorldTour race of the year following her Strade Bianche success in March. Both victories were similar in […]
Alejandro Valverde at Dwars door Vlaanderen 2019 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) has abandoned Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2019. The Spaniard climbed off with just over 100km to go, just as the race was livening up with Deceuninck – Quick-Step splitting the peloton as they chased down the day’s breakaway. His Movistar team tweeted saying he had been “suffering from various physical problems in the last few […]
A new flat, faster finish Liège-Bastogne-Liège’s steep climbs offer up plenty of opportunities for attacks, with Bob Jungels going clear last year just after the Côte de Roche-aux-Faucons and solo-ing the final 20km to the finish line. However, this year there has been a major shake-up to the parcours. After all, races don’t get as […]
