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Japan Today
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Japan Today
Cycling star Pogačar wins Liège–Bastogne–Liège for third time; Kim Le Court takes women's race
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Team Emirates URG team crosses the finish line to win the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Liege Bastogne Liege, in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert) cycling By JEROME PUGMIRE Cycling star Tadej Pogačar launched one of his trademark uphill attacks to win the Liège–Bastogne–Liège classic race for the third time on Sunday. The defending champion made his move some 35 kilometers (22 miles) from the end of the undulating 252-kilometer (156-mile) trek to open up a gap of 10 seconds at the top, and then kept increasing it all the way to the line. It was his third victory overall at the spring classic race, which is also one of the five 'monuments' in one-day cycling along with Paris-Roubaix on the cobbles, the Tour of Lombardy, Milan-San Remo and the Tour of Flanders. Pogačar now has nine 'monument' victories. He was so far ahead Sunday that he even had time to turn and smile at the roadside camera filming him, then touched hands with fans near the finish before raising his arms in the air with victory assured. He won in just over six hours and finished 1 minute, 3 seconds ahead of Italian Giulio Ciccone in second and Irishman Ben Healy in third. They contested a sprint to the line. In decent racing conditions, Pogačar's UAE Team Emirates teammates increased the speed at the front of the main pack and the peloton caught a small group of front-runners with 60 kilometers to go, and with the main favorites still in contention. But when Pogačar surged ahead on the Côte de La Redoute climb, no rider could follow him. It was a similar story on Wednesday, when Pogačar launched a trademark uphill attack to win the Flèche Wallonne classic for the second time. The 26-year-old Slovenian will aim to win the showcase Tour de France for the fourth time later this year. It was a disappointing race for two-time champion Remco Evenepoel as the Belgian rider was dropped by Pogačar up the Redoute climb. The two-time Olympic champion could not gain any time back and instead dropped down to finish in 59th place, 3:11 behind Pogačar. Mauritian rider Kim Le Court won the women's race for the first time as four riders contested a sprint finish. The 2023 champion Demi Vollering attacked first but Le Court countered her and then held off Dutchwoman Puck Pieterse, who won the Flèche Wallonne classic on Wednesday. Pieterse finished second ahead of countrywoman Vollering and French rider Cédrine Kerbaol in fourth. The four riders completed the 152.9-kilometer (94.8-mile) route in 4 hours, 15 minutes, 42 seconds. It was the first classics win for the 29-year-old Le Court. Kerbaol broke ahead near the end and led by 14 seconds with 11 kilometers left and threatened to extend her advantage, but Pieterse went after her. World road race champion Lotte Kopecky of Belgium could not follow and cracked in the final climb up Roche-aux-Faucons. But Pieterse, Vollering and Le Court caught Kerbaol with a few kilometers remaining to make it a four-way sprint finish. Kopecky rolled in fifth, 24 seconds behind. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cycling star Pogačar wins Liège–Bastogne–Liège again with another uphill attack
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Team Emirates URG team crosses the finish line to win the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Liege Bastogne Liege, in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert) Cycling star Tadej Pogačar launched one of his trademark uphill attacks to win the Liège–Bastogne–Liège classic race for the third time on Sunday. The defending champion made his move some 35 kilometers (22 miles) from the end of the undulating 252-kilometer (156-mile) trek to open up a gap of 10 seconds at the top, and then kept increasing it all the way to the line. Advertisement It was his third victory overall at the spring classic race, which is also one of the five 'monuments' in one-day cycling along with Paris-Roubaix on the cobbles, the Tour of Lombardy, Milan-San Remo and the Tour of Flanders. Pogačar now has nine 'monument' victories. He was so far ahead Sunday that he even had time to turn and smile at the roadside camera filming him, then touched hands with fans near the finish before raising his arms in the air with victory assured. He won in just over six hours and finished 1 minute, 3 seconds ahead of Italian Giulio Ciccone in second and Irishman Ben Healy in third. They contested a sprint to the line. Advertisement In decent racing conditions, Pogačar's UAE Team Emirates teammates increased the speed at the front of the main pack and the peloton caught a small group of front-runners with 60 kilometers to go, and with the main favorites still in contention. But when Pogačar surged ahead on the Côte de La Redoute climb, no rider could follow him. It was a similar story on Wednesday, when Pogačar launched a trademark uphill attack to win the Flèche Wallonne classic for the second time. The 26-year-old Slovenian will aim to win the showcase Tour de France for the fourth time later this year. It was a disappointing race for two-time champion Remco Evenepoel as the Belgian rider was dropped by Pogačar up the Redoute climb. Advertisement The two-time Olympic champion could not gain any time back and instead dropped down to finish in 59th place, 3:11 behind Pogačar. The 152.9-kilometer (94.8-mile) women's race was set to finish later Sunday. ___ AP sports:
Business Insider
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Business Insider
How to watch Liege Bastogne Liege: Live stream the 2025 race free from anywhere
The final 2025 race in the Spring Classics has arrived. We've put together everything you need to know about how to watch Liege Bastogne Liege, including a free streaming option. Following exciting Amstel Gold and La Fleche Wallonne races this month, riders cap off the Spring Classics with a tricky one-day race through Belgium. Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar is looking to defend his win, fresh off a victory at La Fleche Wallonne earlier this week. Pogacar will have to stave off frequent competition from Remco Evenepoel, who won an Olympic gold medal last summer. Also in the mix is Mattias Skjelmose, who beat Pogacar in a photo finish at the Amstel Gold Race last weekend. A crash kept Skjelmose from finishing La Fleche Wallonne, but he'll most likely be back in the mix for Liege Bastogne Liege, according to his Instagram. Below are all the details for watching Liege Bastogne Liege, including how to live stream the race from anywhere with a VPN. All the options we recommend will live stream several other major cycling events throughout the year. How to watch Liege Bastogne Liege in the US Peacock is the US streaming home of Liege Bastogne Liege. Subscriptions start at $8/month, but you can upgrade to Peacock Premium Plus for $13/month to unlock ad-free on-demand content and NBC live streams. You can also find some savings by signing up for annual plans. Peacock Premium (Monthly Plan) Peacock is a convenient streaming source for hit NBC TV shows, Universal movies, and select sports like Sunday Night Football. The service also carries its own slate of original programming. Check price at Peacock How to watch Liege Bastogne Liege in the UK Liege Bastogne Liege will be available to live stream on TNT Sports through Discovery Plus. To access cycling, you'll need to sign up for the Premium tier, which costs £31/month. This plan also includes access to sporting events like the Champions League, MotoGP, and UFC. How to watch Liege Bastogne Liege in Australia SBS Viceland will show Liege Bastogne Liege in Australia, which means it will be available to live stream on SBS On Demand. This is a free streaming option; users just need to create an account if they don't already have one. How to watch Liege Bastogne Liege from anywhere If you're away from Australia right now, you'll find it hard to access your free streaming option. Fortunately, you can access websites and apps from anywhere by changing your virtual location with a VPN, or virtual private network. VPNs are easy-to-use tech tools that are especially popular among those hoping to use their usual services while abroad or upgrade their cybersecurity. ExpressVPN is a great place to start for those new to VPNs. It's a top-rated app with a 30-day money-back guarantee and an impressive suite of perks, which you can read about in our ExpressVPN review. How to watch Liege Bastogne Liege with a VPN Sign up for a VPN if you don't already have one. Install it on the device you're using to watch the race. Turn it on and set it to an Australian location. Navigate to SBS On Demand and create an account. Enjoy the race! Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Business Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.
