The third edition of Liège–Bastogne–Liège for Women, a

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one-day race in Belgium, was held on 28 April 2019. It was the ninth event of the

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. The race started in

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and finished in Liège, including five categorised climbs, covering a total distance of 138.5 km. It was won by

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Route

The route is changed from previous editions with the finish now in Liège, rather than

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. At 138.5 km, the race is approximately half the distance of the men's event. It starts in

, from where it heads north to finish in Liège on the same location as the men's race. The route features five categorised climbs: the Côte de Wanne, Côte de Brume, Côte de la Vecquée,

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, and Côte de la Roche aux faucons.

Teams

Twenty four teams, each with a maximum of six riders, started the race:

Result

UCI World Tour

References

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April 2019 sports events in Belgium