Liège–Bastogne–Liège 2016

1. Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2016: Wout Poels wins his first Monument, Albasini in second

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   At around 250 kilometres, Liège–Bastogne–Liège features ten Ardennes hills. Due to hectic weather conditions (rain, snow), the race organisation changed the planned course during the race, yet all hills were still in the course. Poels,…

2. Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2016: Riders

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The 102nd edition of Liège-Bastogne-Liège is scheduled for April 24th, 2016. As in previous years, lots of strong riders will be at the the start. Among them title defender Alejandro Valverde and former winners such as Simon Gerrans and Daniel…

3. Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2016: Favourites

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Liege-Bastogne-Liege is the last and longest hilly classic in the spring. Following a week with both Amstel Gold Race and La Fleche Wallonne 'La Doyenne' is a veritable war of attrition. After a powerful victory in La Fleche Wallone Alejandro…

4. Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2016: The Route

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Sunday, April 24, 2016 – At 253 kilometres, ten Ardennes hills mark edition 102 of Liege-Bastogne-Liege. The distance is exactly the same as least year, yet the route offers a novelty. With 2.5 kilometres left the cobbled climb up Côte de la…