Tadej Pogacar Breaks Paul Seixas To Win Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2026
Tadej Pogacar delivered another crushing display in Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2026, riding clear with 14 kilometers to go to seal his third straight victory and fourth overall in the Ardennes Monument after 259. 5 kilometers of racing. Watch Live 2026 Liege-Bastogne-Liege But this was not a simple solo from distance.
For a while, it was a fight. The race came alive on the Côte de la Redoute, around 35 kilometers from the finish, where Pogacar launched the move everyone expected. Only one rider could follow.
Nineteen year old Frenchman Paul Seixas matched him, setting up a surprising and gripping duel at the front. Behind them, the damage was immediate. Remco Evenepoel and the rest of the favorites were distanced on the climb and never made it back.
The race for victory was already up the road. Pogacar and Seixas pushed on together, trading turns and testing each other across the Ardennes terrain. The young Frenchman refused to crack, holding the wheel of the world champion and forcing Pogacar to dig deeper than usual.
The decisive blow came on the Côte des Forges. With 14 kilometers remaining, Pogacar lifted the pace again. This time, Seixas could not respond.