108th Liège-Bastogne-Liège: 24 April, 2022

[JosefK]

Bad day for WVA, still makes the podium.

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Now he just need to do it in CycloCross

I was thinking that same thing...wrong season for Hermans to beat Wout

 

[jmdirt]

Expected to win....and delivers!

 

[Rollthedice]

Without the crash it might have been a total different finish. Maybe even that Quentin dude wins it.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The flat run in is too long. If they don't want to finish uphill, fine. But we shouldn't have a 10k+ run in for a hilly classic.

The flat run-in was not the problem today.

 

[Bolder]

That was a really satisfying win. Chapeau Remco, and a Belgian triple, or trippel, today.

 

[Escarabajo]

Can we see the photofinish?

 

[hfer07]

at last
Evenepoel lives up to the expectations. congrats for such brilliant victory

 

[Ricco']

Bad day for WVA, still makes the podium.

Bad day or what his current climbing ability after peaking for Roubaix allows?

I guess 3rd was a very good outcome for Wout before the race.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

(Juniors start at +48 )

 

[Salvarani]

Hoping to hear some good news about Ala later.

 

[Savant12]

Can we see the photofinish?

They'll just move the finish line to the front of WVA's wheel.

 

[movingtarget]

Well that was clinical.........no pun intended..........

 

[Ilmaestro99]

What a joke of a race.

I was totally wrong about Remco. Totally wrong. Thanks to him for entertaining. I hope @Logic-is-your-friend is enjoying themselves right now.

 

[Panda Claws]

Van Aert didn't want 2nd.

I think you have to go way back for a monument but both Armstrong and Lemond were a little younger when they became world champions.

 

[ppanther92]

Youngest monument winner since...?

1 year younger than Andy Schleck in his LBL. Can't think of another very young monument winner recently but I am sure I miss someone now.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Hope they can find some award for Romain Bardet. Maybe the least competitive rider prize, but in a positive way.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

So none of the best ~8 climbers from the peloton even finished in the top-3. Incapable of riding to win, incapable of riding for second. At that point, you should question whether you're fit for purpose.

 

[Red Rick]

Yeah with Quinten frigging Hermans winning that group sprint I'm not even remotely mad Evenepoel stayed away.

 

[Netserk]

I think it was a 'good' edition. Which other one of this race was better in recent times?

Even better, I hope they keep Forges out of the race and that this will mean that Redoute will be raced properly in the coming years.

 

[Escarabajo]

Van Aert doing Evenepoel a favor.

As soon as Remco took off on La Redoute I thought it was over. But having Wout behind was a huge plus and assurance. LOL. Nobody was going to work together!!
Anyway, I am so happy to see Remco win and the way he won it was also very classic for cycling and for him. Chapeau.

 

[StryderHells]

Good to see Phil enjoying his last LBL, big smiles and a great reception. Bravo Phil!

 

[Kazistuta]

Impressive by Evenepoel once again - if riders just had some prior experience with the effects of letting Remco go.... seemed idiotic to let him race off at Redoute, but Cosnefroy and Powless got cooked trying to follow, so maybe it was just THAT lethal?

Regardless a well deserved victory. The outcome was known as soon as RaF was done.

 

[Gigs_98]

A Remco solo win from La Redoute is imminent

I was totally serious about this btw

 

[Andy262]

Pogi waited for RAF exactly like the others when he won.

This would be the longest solo attack in quite some time I think.

Where did Jungels attack? RaF? Or earlier.

 

[StryderHells]

I think it was a 'good' edition. Which other one of this race was better in recent times?

Even better, I hope they keep Forges out of the race and that this will mean that Redoute will be raced properly in the coming years.

Have to agree with this one, this route design is pretty good. Might have had a different race without the crash but the route was good.