the belgian Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) and the dutch Demi Vollering (SD Word) They have conquered this Sunday the Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2023. Evenepoel has reached the finish line alone with more than a minute advantage over the thomas pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) and Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain-Victorious)while Vollering had to fight the sprint against the Italian Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo). The Switzerland marlen russer (SD Word) took third place.

In the preview all eyes were on Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates)who aspired to conquer the so-called Triptych of the Ardennes after winning previously in the Amstel Gold Race and in the walloon arrow.

However, a fall at kilometer 84 forced him to abandon the tour and be transferred to the hospital to undergo some tests. There they were determined left scaphoid fractures and in the lunate bone.

Given the circumstances, the favoritism automatically passed to the figure of the local Remco Evenepoel, reigning race winner and world champion. The local idol did not disappoint, who broke the race in the always decisive port of La Redoute and gave his first warning with 33 kilometers to go.

There Pidcock responded, but ended up succumbing later to the power of an Evenepoel who would never look back. Consistent, and without fear of a possible misstep on wet asphalt, the 23-year-old ended up crossing the finish line alone and with more than enough time to savor his success. Behind Pidcock he rose to second place after winning the sprint after the Colombian Buitrago.

Vollering signs the hat-trick in the Ardennes

The Dutch Demi Vollering got the victory completing the ‘hat-trick’ in the Ardennes.

After winning the solo Amstel Gold Race and then the walloon arrowVollering had before her the opportunity to make history in women’s cycling.

After a development with multiple attacks, escapes and counterattacks, Vollering (SD Worx) won the Italian-style sprint with solvency Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo). The Switzerland marlen russer (SD Worx) took third place to complete his team’s success.

Anne Santesteban (Movistar) was the first Spanish in the twelfth square 1:24 minutes behind the winner.

CLASSIFICATION OF THE MEN’S RACE

1. – EVENEPOEL Remco (Soudal) 6:15:19

2. – PIDCOCK Thomas (INEOS) +1:06

3. – BUITRAGO Santiago (Bahrain) mt

4. – HEALY Ben (EF) +1:08

5. – MADOUAS Valentin (Groupama) +1:24

6. – MARTIN Guillaume (Cofidis) +1:25

7. – BENOOT Tiesj (Jumbo-Visma) +1:37

8. – KONRAD Patrick (BORA) +1:48

9. – SKJELMOSE Mattias (Trek) mt

10. – HIRSCHI Marc (UAE) mt

16. – IZAGIRRE Jon (Cofidis) mt

CLASSIFICATION OF THE WOMEN’S RACE

1. – VOLLERING Demi (SD Worx) 3:50:47

2. – LONGO BORGHINI Elisa (Trek) mt

3. – REUSSER Marlen (SD Worx) +0:22

4. – MARKUS Riejanne (Jumbo-Visma) mt

5. – CHABBEY Elise (Canyon) mt

6. – VAN VLEUTEN Annemiek (Movistar) mt

7. – REALINI Gaia (Trek) +0:25

8. – LIPPERT Liane (Movistar) +1:24

9. – PALADIN Soraya (Canyon) mt

10. – FISHER-BLACK Niamh (SD Worx) mt

12. – SANTESTEBAN Ane (Jayco) mt

Source: Eitb

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