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Evenepoel pictured within the early break at Liège-Bastogne-Liège. | Credit: Getty Images
Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) has shocked his key rivals at Liège-Bastogne-Liège by getting into a massive early breakaway of greater than 50 riders, with each Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and Paul Seixas (Decathlon CMA CGM) lacking the cut up.
The breakaway had a lead of three:30 heading into the ultimate 180km, with UAE and Decathlon each committing riders to the chase. All of the categorised climbs on the 260km route are nonetheless to be ridden.
In what’s an entire tearing up of the script for the ultimate Spring Classic in 2026, the early transfer acquired away within the opening 10km of racing on Sunday morning.
Heading south out of Liège, it is not totally clear what precipitated the cut up, however there was an early crash for Ion Izagirre (Cofidis) and Andrea Vendrame (Jayco AlUla) that might have performed an element.
Either means, the race’s dwell updates and race radio shocked everybody because it introduced {that a} 50-strong group had acquired away from the primary peloton, with Evenepoel being the largest identify current.
As is the case with a number of races, even Monuments, Liège-Bastogne-Liège is not broadcast in its entirety, so the dwell photos nonetheless have not began. When they do at round 12:10 CET, it ought to present the surprising scene of UAE and Decathlon frantically working to carry again what’s now a comparatively steady 3:30 deficit.
Evenepoel has one teammate for firm within the transfer, Nico Denz, however a number of different high groups are represented and would instantly have an opportunity at the win or the rostrum if they assist Red Bull keep away. Ineos Grenadiers are one instance, with Egan Bernal making it into the entrance group with Laurens De Plus for firm, who has been pictured pulling on the entrance of the break.
Pogačar did have one teammate within the transfer, Domen Novak. Decathlon missed the transfer totally, with Seixas surrounded by all his teammates to attempt to carry the race again collectively.
Will Pogačar and Seixas see the entrance of the race once more, or is Evenepoel too far up the highway? Follow the remainder of the motion and last 180km to seek out out on our dwell report: Liège-Bastogne-Liège Men LIVE: Tadej Pogačar misses early split as race explodes and Evenepoel takes advantage
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