Then Pogacar He hopes to close his most classic spring in style in The dean. The world champion, after conquering his third UAE Tour, has focused on the first part of the season in completed a few months focused on a day and, now, he faces his last station in the Pasting -Basastoña -Lyjaa race that has already conquered twice (2021 and 2024).
The best cyclist in the world hopes to fasten a dazzling spring in which he has won Strade Bianche, Flanders Tour and Vallea Arrow; It has been third in Milan-San Remo and second in Paris-Roubaix and Amstel Gold Race. Six citations in which Pogacar has been eternal protagonist giving the usual show.
Now he is cited again with Remco Evenepoel that also stacked two triumphs in the dean. The Belgian assumes the power of the Slovenian, but he will sell his skin on his favorite monument. “We are not going to be ridiculous: Pogacar It is undoubtedly the favorite number one on Sunday, especially after his overwhelming victory in the Huy wall last Wednesday. I can be as number two, with half a point less than him. Pogacar He is the most difficult cyclist to beat, “said the current Olympic champion in the previous one.
The Slovenian corridor, world champion and winner of three Tour de France, achieves at age 26 the eighth monument of his career after getting rid of the Kwaremont de Van del Poel.
The duel Pogacar – Remco It monopolizes all eyes, but there will be more contestants for the triumph in the fourth monument of the course. Tom Pidcock It is another cyclist to follow. His signing for Q36.5 has sat him great and arrives after being third in Vallea and Ninth arrow in the Amstel. Maxim van Gils, Fourth last year in Lieja, Santiago Buitrago, third in 2023, Mattias Skeljmosewinner at the Amstel ahead of Tadej and Evenepoel, or the Eternal, Marc Hisrchi They also present themselves as serious contestants for victory.
Lieja is the monument that accumulates the greatest Spanish presence this season. Highlights the return of Carlos Rodríguez after recovering from a clavicle break, as well as the contest of some leaders such as Enric Mas or Pello Bilbao. The always warrior, Roger Adrià, Raúl García, Jorge Arcas or the Q36.5, Azparren, Camprubí and De la Cruz They complete the Spanish pack for this classic final of the first part of the season.
Lieja – Bastaña – Lieja 2025 tour.
11 dimensions and 4500 meters of unevenness
The Poured – bastoña- castle maintains its classic essence with a tour with 252 kilometers, seasoned with up to 11 dimensions (4500 meters of unevenness), which makes the test one of the most demanding classics of the course. The bulk of the promotions are concentrated in the last 95 kilometers, which ensures an end not suitable for cardiac. The Ascension a La Redoute (1.6 km al 9.5%), key in the last triumphs of Pogacar and Remco, as well as the respected Roche-aux-Faucons (1.4 km al 11.4%) 13 kilometers from the goal aim to be fundamental another edition. Spring prepares for an end in style.
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.Rubén Gimeno
