Liège–Bastogne–Liège 2026
The 112th edition of Liège–Bastogne–Liège will be held on Sunday 26 April. La Doyenne - as the race is nicknamed - is one of the oldest classics on the cycling calendar. Liège–Bastogne–Liège is the last of the Spring classics before the Grand Tour season starts. The race amounts to 259.5 kilometres, setting out from Liège towards Bastogne, taking a U-turn and heading back to Liège via some of the toughest climbs in the Ardennes, including the iconic La Redoute.
Tadej Pogacar won the past two editions. Last year, Giulio Ciccone and Ben Healy joined the world champion on the podium.
Another interesting read: Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Winners and records in Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
Liège–Bastogne–Liège 2026: routes, profiles, videos
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Winners and records
With the inaugural edition dating back to 1892, Liège-Bastogne-Liège is the oldest of all the cycling Classics. 'La Doyenne' is situated in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes and the riders tackle numerous steep climbs on the way back from Bastogne. It is therefore a race in which climbers and puncheurs have the most success.
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