The 2023 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was a

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one-day race that took place on 23 April 2023. It was the 109th edition of

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and the 19th event of the

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. It was won by Remco Evenepoel of Soudal Quick-Step for the second year in succession, after a solo attack in the last 40 kilometres.

Teams

Twenty-five teams participated in the race, including all eighteen

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s and seven UCI ProTeams. UCI WorldTeams * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * UCI ProTeams * * * * * * *

Summary

The highly anticipated duel between the World champion, Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Slovenia's

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, winner of the Amstel Gold and La Fleche, failed to materialise after Pogačar suffered a serious crash early in the race, a broken wrist forcing his abandonment. Pogačar had surgery later that day on the fracture. In Pogačar's absence, Evenepoel immediately became the overwhelming favourite with young Briton and

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winner

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and on-form Irish rider Ben Healy his most likely rivals. On

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, Evenepoel attacked in the saddle, moving away from the peloton and only Pidcock was able to follow him. A few kilometres later, Evenepoel pushed on the accelerator again and left Pidcock trailing, soloing 30 kilometres to retain the title. Pidcock refueled, readjusted and linked up with Healy and

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, holding off the rest of the peloton for the remainder of the race, Pidcock and Buitrago holding off Healy to complete the podium.

Result

References

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