Liège–Bastogne–Liège is a one-day classic cycling race held annually in late April in the Ardennes region of Belgium. The race runs from Liège to Bastogne and back. Its demanding course features multiple short, hard climbs.
Next edition
25 Apr 2027
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Riders to watch
Menpast podium riders still racing
Defending champion · 2026
Tadej POGAČARUAE Team Emirates XRG
4 wins and 5 podiums here · 22 wins in 2026
Last 5 races
11111RiderPodiums here 2015–26Wins 26Last 5
Riders to watch
Womenpast podium riders still racing
Last 5 races
18112RiderPodiums here 2017–26Wins 26Last 5
2026 route
In our records
Men4 wins
T. POGAČAR, the most since 2015 in our records
3 podiums in a row
T. POGAČAR, on the podium every edition since 2024
2× on the podium
R. BARDET, never won (2018, 2024)
7 winners in 12 editions
Since 2015 in our records
In our records
Women3 wins
D. VOLLERING, the most since 2017 in our records
6 podiums in a row
D. VOLLERING, on the podium every edition since 2021
3× on the podium
E. LONGO BORGHINI, never won (2021, 2023, 2024)
6 winners in 10 editions
Since 2017 in our records
Winners
Men| Year | Podium |
|---|---|
| 2026 |  T. POGAČAR2 SEIXAS +0:45, 3 EVENEPOEL +1:42 |
| 2025 | T. POGAČAR2 CICCONE +1:03, 3 HEALY +1:03 |
| 2024 | T. POGAČAR2 BARDET +1:39, 3 VAN DER POEL +2:02 |
| 2023 |  R. EVENEPOEL2 PIDCOCK +1:06, 3 BUITRAGO +1:06 |
| 2022 | R. EVENEPOEL2 HERMANS +0:48, 3 VAN AERT +0:48 |
| 2021 | T. POGAČAR2 ALAPHILIPPE s.t., 3 GAUDU s.t. |
| 2020 | P. ROGLIČ2 HIRSCHI s.t., 3 POGAČAR s.t. |
| 2019 |  J. FUGLSANG2 FORMOLO +0:27, 3 SCHACHMANN +0:57 |
| 2018 |  B. JUNGELS2 WOODS +0:37, 3 BARDET +0:37 |
| 2017 |  A. VALVERDE BELMONTE2 MARTIN s.t., 3 KWIATKOWSKI +0:03 |
| 2016 |  W. POELS2 ALBASINI s.t., 3 COSTA s.t. |
| 2015 | A. VALVERDE BELMONTE2 ALAPHILIPPE s.t., 3 RODRIGUEZ OLIVER s.t. |
Winners
Women| Year | Podium |
|---|---|
| 2026 | D. VOLLERING2 PIETERSE +1:29, 3 NIEWIADOMA-PHINNEY +1:29 |
| 2025 |  M. LE COURT DE BILLOT - PIENAAR2 PIETERSE s.t., 3 VOLLERING s.t. |
| 2024 |  G. BROWN2 LONGO BORGHINI s.t., 3 VOLLERING s.t. |
| 2023 | D. VOLLERING2 LONGO BORGHINI s.t., 3 REUSSER +0:22 |
| 2022 | A. VAN VLEUTEN2 BROWN +0:43, 3 VOLLERING +0:43 |
| 2021 | D. VOLLERING2 VAN VLEUTEN s.t., 3 LONGO BORGHINI s.t. |
| 2020 |  E. DEIGNAN2 BROWN +0:09, 3 VAN DIJK +2:19 |
| 2019 | A. VAN VLEUTEN2 MACKAIJ +1:39, 3 VOLLERING +1:43 |
| 2018 | A. VAN DER BREGGEN2 SPRATT +0:06, 3 VAN VLEUTEN +0:58 |
| 2017 | A. VAN DER BREGGEN2 DEIGNAN s.t., 3 NIEWIADOMA-PHINNEY s.t. |
Podiums
Men · in our records, 2015–2026| Rider | Podiums | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| T. POGAČAR | 5 | 4 |
| R. EVENEPOEL | 3 | 2 |
| A. VALVERDE BELMONTE | 2 | 2 |
 R. BARDET | 2 | 0 |
| J. ALAPHILIPPE | 2 | 0 |
| P. ROGLIČ | 1 | 1 |
| J. FUGLSANG | 1 | 1 |
| B. JUNGELS | 1 | 1 |
| W. POELS | 1 | 1 |
| P. SEIXAS | 1 | 0 |
Podiums
Women · in our records, 2017–2026Teams
Men| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| UAE Team Emirates XRG | 2 |
| UAE Team Emirates | 2 |
| Movistar Team | 2 |
| Soudal Quick-Step | 1 |
| Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team | 1 |
Nations
Men| Nation | Wins |
|---|---|
| Slovenia | 5 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Luxembourg | 1 |
Teams
Women| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| Team SD Worx | 2 |
| Boels Dolmans Cyclingteam | 2 |
| FDJ United - Suez | 1 |
| AG Insurance - Soudal Team | 1 |
| FDJ-Suez | 1 |
Nations
Women| Nation | Wins |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7 |
| Mauritius | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Great Britain | 1 |
History
- 1892
The race first ran for amateurs from Spa to Bastogne and back.
- 1908
The race resumed with a start and finish in Liège for the first time.
- 1959
Liège–Bastogne–Liège became part of the Super Prestige Pernod International.
- 1969
Eddy Merckx began his era, gaining five victories.
- 1990
The Pesant Club Liégeois partnered with the Amaury Sport Organisation, leading to a course overhaul.