Tadej Pogacar wins his fourth victory at Liège-Bastogne

The Slovenian was the fastest over the 259 kilometers between the two cities to win the last Ardennes classic of the season on Sunday.

Battled for the first time in seven months since Paris-Roubaix, the last Monument missing from his palmares, likely seeking revenge, Tadej Pogacar set the record straight by adding a new chapter to his dominance in the biggest one-day races. Launched by his teammates, Tadej Pogacar once again applied the recipe that had led him to conquer his first three Doyennes since 2021: a well-placed attack on the Côte de la Redoute (1.6 km at 9.4% average gradient), a crucial climb in the race, to break away alone on the return route to Liège.

But this time, he had to deal with a new challenge, Frenchman Paul Seixas, who fought to stick to his wheel and prevent him from breaking away. Strategic, the Slovenian showed patience to set a new acceleration in the Côte de la Roche aux Faucons, the final difficulty of the day, and finally shake off his last opponent.

“It means a lot to me to win another one of the biggest races on the calendar,” said the victorious rider at the finish. “I don’t race much, so I don’t have many opportunities. Every time I start, I have a lot of pressure to be ready on race day. I’m really happy that we won again,” he continued, revealing that he was prepared in his head for “a two-man sprint” with the Frenchman.

With this remarkable second place, behind one of the best in current cycling, and for only his second Monument, Paul Seixas completes a highly successful Ardennes week after his victory at the Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday.