Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2021 (April 25th)

[Devil's Elbow]

As spring dies, will a new monument winner be born?

Men's race
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Recent winners

2020​	Primoz ROGLIC​
2019​	Jakob FUGLSANG​
2018​	Bob JUNGELS​
2017​	Alejandro VALVERDE​
2016​	Wout POELS​
2015​	Alejandro VALVERDE​
2014​	Simon GERRANS​
2013​	Daniel MARTIN​
2012​	Maxim IGLINSKIY​
2011​	Philippe GILBERT​

Women's race
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Recent winners

2020​	Elizabeth DEIGNAN​
2019​	Annemiek VAN VLEUTEN​
2018​	Anna VAN DER BREGGEN​
2017​	Anna VAN DER BREGGEN​

Climbs
Asterisked* climbs are climbed in the men's race only.

Côte d'Awan*

Côte de La Roche-en-Ardenne*

Côte de Saint-Roch*

Côte de Mont-le-Soie*

Côte de Wanne

Côte de Stockeu*

Côte de la Haute-Levée

Col du Rosier

Côte de Desnié (first 3.6k only)

Côte de La Redoute

Côte du Hornay

Côte des Forges

Côte de la Roche-aux-Faucons

More detailed profile of the categorised section:

 

[BlueRoads]

Let's see. Simon Gerrans could win this. Bob Jungels could win this. Yes, I think Dorian Godon has a good chance here.

Great graphics, by the way.

 

[SafeBet]

Excellent OP.
A go to when they'll be hitting the different côtes on Sunday.

As for the race, I really hope UAE can start. They have a ridiculous team on paper and different options to play with.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Excellent OP.
A go to when they'll be hitting the different côtes on Sunday.

As for the race, I really hope UAE can start. They have a ridiculous team on paper and different options to play with.

Fingers crossed, epic Formolo solo from La Redoute incoming.
Apparently Fabbro is racing to support Schachmann, Bora could try something. Of course I'm always hoping for a surprise win by Wawa.

 

[Anderis]

As spring dies, will a new monument winner be born?

and the World Champion will mark him as equal, but he will have power the World Champion knows not.

 

[Red Rick]

and the World Champion will mark him as equal, but he will have power the World Champion knows not.

But when the world needed him most, he vanished

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Should be an interesting race. Hopefully tests won't eliminate Pog and Ala won't give Rog a victory again

 

[cen]

I think a certain someone has unfinished business with Ala.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I just hope for a good race, since it's usually quite dull. Roglic vs Alaphilippe again? Perhaps we should throw Pogacar in the mix as well.

 

[OlavEH]

Looking forward to this. The route is clearly much better after removing Saint-Nicolas (and Ans) and making Roche-Facons the decisive point.

My bet is on Rogliic or Pogacar here. Don't think neither Ala, Hirschi, Schachmann or Pidcock neither has the form and/or the endurance in such a long and tough race.

Btw: Would the route have been even better with an additional (and easier) climb after Roche Facons?

 

[Tinnekeisabella]

Yeah I think we will see Pog and Rog battle it out. Last race against each other before the tour....

I hope Pogacar will be able to ride. Normally quarantaine woule be 1 week I guess?

ulissi is back in switzerland already

 

[Velolover2]

1. Rog
2. Pog
3. Bala

 

[will-10]

Time for Woodsy to win a big one

 

[Krzysztof_O]

What Ala did last year was a masterpiece. I'm curious if Roglic sent him a bottle of good French wine for this (or maybe he will pay back tomorrow by crashing himself and Pogi meters before the line?). It's possible: I'm definitely expecting these three guys in the winning group (if Pog rides, hopefully he will!).

 

[BlueRoads]

I think Pogacar will win, unless he doesn't start.

Pogacar
**** Roglic
*** Valverde, Woods
** Schachmann, Almeida, Formolo
* Pidcock, Kwiatkowski, Alaphilippe, Barguil

 

[Asero831]

How about Pidcock. He has the strong team to chase in the last 12 km.

 

[johnymax]

How about Pidcock. He has the strong team to chase in the last 12 km.

Is he even riding?

 

[Tinnekeisabella]

Is he even riding?

He is on the provisional startlist

 

[Tinnekeisabella]

My guess would be:

1. Angry bird Pogi
2.Pidcock
3.Roglic
4, Alaphilipe

 

[Breh]

I'd like the old or new Bala to win.

 

[Netserk]

Looking forward to this. The route is clearly much better after removing Saint-Nicolas (and Ans) and making Roche-Facons the decisive point.

My bet is on Rogliic or Pogacar here. Don't think neither Ala, Hirschi, Schachmann or Pidcock neither has the form and/or the endurance in such a long and tough race.

Btw: Would the route have been even better with an additional (and easier) climb after Roche Facons?

If they must keep Côte de la Roche-aux-faucons, I'd like Côte de Colonster afterwards. And with the former still in the finale, I don't think Côte des Forges does anything good.

 

[OlavEH]

And with the former still in the finale, I don't think Côte des Forges does anything good.

And then instead riding the shortest possible route from Redoute to Roche-aux-Facons?

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

Time for Quickstep to dust off the 2018 playbook with an Honore win.

 

[CyclistAbi]

LBL is a different race and a different finish involved, compared to the FW, still you likely wouldn't want a cheerful and punchy Alaphilippe besides you on the finish line. Multiple teams are likely aware of that and will likely be prepared to make the race harder. There are chances we will get to see something long(er). Maybe by jumping on Mohoričs train. Still, it could come down to a fist fight. Then i guess positioning and the amount of bluff balls will likely end up being a determinant. Tactics will likely play a bigger role on this race.

All in all likely great race ahead!

 

[Netserk]

And then instead riding the shortest possible route from Redoute to Roche-aux-Facons?

Yes.

I'd also like the finish line moved. 2019 (Boulevard d'Avroy) was better than 2020 & 2021 (Quai des Ardennes), but I'd prefer Boulevard de la Sauvenière.