2024 Liège-Bastogne-Liège Live Coverage
Welcome to our live coverage of 2024 Liège-Bastogne-Liège! Our live profile and commentary are below, followed by a preview of the technical aspects of the route.
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Liège–Bastogne–Liège, a grueling 259-kilometre attrition race, is a true test of endurance. With an elevation gain of approximately 4,000 metres, the race is not for the faint-hearted. The most demanding part of the route, featuring the steep La Roche-aux-Faucons and a rolling section, awaits in the second half before the thrilling finale.
The race begins with the riders venturing into the picturesque Ardennes, navigating the rolling roads with determination. As they reach the roundabout in Bastogne, they face a turning point- the realization that the most arduous part of the race is yet to come as they make their way back to Liège.
While the Côte de Bonnerue is the only climb to Bastogne, the Côte de Saint-Roch gives a first taste of what’s to come on the way back. The climb in MTB mecca has crested at 120 kilometres.
Liège-Bastogne-Liège intensifies on the Côte de Wanne. Within 12 kilometres, the riders take on the Côte de Stockeu and Côte de Haute-Levée before continuing onto the Col du Rosier, the longest climb of the day—4.4 kilometres at 5.9%.
And on we go. The energy-sapping Côte de Desnié precedes the iconic La Redoute. The 1.6-kilometre climb is 9.4%, while the summit is 34 kilometres before the finish. A drop and a 2.8-kilometre climb at 4.4% lead to Cornémont, before the Côte des Forges adds 1.3 kilometres at 7.8% to the mix.
A 7-kilometre downhill takes the riders to the foot of the Côte de la Roche-aux-Faucons, a brutal test of 1.3 kilometres ascent at 11%. The summit is situated 13 kilometres before the finish. The riders plunge down a short drop, which continues onto a draining false flat and, ultimately, a climb of one kilometre at 6.2%. Following a flat section, the riders fly down into Liège with five kilometres to go. The last two kilometres of the race are flat.
Remco Evenepoel won the last two editions after an attack on La Redoute. Last year, Tom Pidcock managed to latch on before the Belgian shook him off and soloed to triumph.
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