Overview
- Evenepoel, who skipped Wednesday’s Flèche Wallonne, lines up for Sunday’s Liège–Bastogne–Liège with his season built around this home Monument.
- Pogacar, the spring’s dominant rider, is the clear favorite as a three-time Liège winner who thrives on the race’s punchy climbs.
- Evenepoel arrives in strong form with eight wins in 2026, including Amstel Gold, though that victory came without Pogacar in the field.
- Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe plans dual leadership with Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz for the Tour de France, raising real chances Evenepoel could work in support on high-mountain stages.
- Tour ambitions face skepticism from Andy Schleck and Jens Voigt, who question Evenepoel’s ability to sustain top climbing for several days, while 19-year-old Paul Seixas emerges as another Liège threat after winning Flèche Wallonne.