Actually, Liège-Bastogne-Liège for women has one place name too many in its title, as the race runs from Bastogne to Liège. The first part of the route travels on undulating terrain.
The first official climb is the Côte de Wanne. The 3.6 kilometres climb at 5.1% is followed by the Côte de la Haute-Levée (3.1 kilometres at 7%) and Côte de la Vecquée (6.7 kilometres at 4.9%) before the riders reach the Côte de La Redoute after more than 100 kilometres in the saddle. The iconic Ardennes climb is 2 kilometres long and the average gradient sits at 8.9%, while the steepest ramps are 13%. A short drop and an equally short climb lead to Sprimont before a longer descent ushers in the decisive phase of the race.
The energy sapping Côte de la Roche aux Faucons – 1.3 kilometres at 11% – is the last official climb, although the route continues to rise for a bit after its summit. The riders descend into Liège before the last kilometres are played out on the flat.
Anna van der Breggen won the first two editions of Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes – which finished in Ans -, while Annemiek van Vleuten was in a class of her own in last year’s race. With the same finale as this year, the Dutch rider attacked on the Redoute and soloed to victory.
Other interesting reads: results/report and start list Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes 2020.
Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes 2020: route, profiles, more
Click on the images to zoom
Related articles More articles Enter Tour de France pool with €25,000 in prize money
Tour de France 2022: The Route
Tour de France 2022: Riders
Tour de France 2022: GC Favourites
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 1: Copenhagen - Copenhagen
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 1: Ganna for first yellow jersey
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 2: Roskilde - Nyborg
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 2: For fast men #1
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 3: Vejle - Sønderborg
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 3: For fast men #2
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 4: Dunkirk - Calais
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 4: Strongman-sprinter skillset recommended
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 5: Lille - Arenberg
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 5: Roubaix à La Grande Boucle
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 6: Binche - Longwy
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 6: Lumpy race for attackers
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 7: Tomblaine - La Planche des Belles Filles
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 7: Attackers or GC clash?
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 8: Dole - Lausanne
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 8: Finale for puncheurs
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 9: Aigle - Châtel
Tour de France 2022 Favourites stage 9: Attackers in the Alps
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 10: Morzine - Megève
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 11: Albertville - Col du Granon
Tour de France 2022 Route stage 12: Briançon - Alpe d'Huez
Cycling Calendar 2022
Giro Donne 2022: The Route
Giro Donne 2022: Riders
Vuelta 2022: The Route
Giro 2022 Route stage 18: Borgo Valsugana - Treviso