Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Tadej Pogačar drops worthy challenger Paul Seixas with searing attack on Côte de la Roche-aux-Faucons to claim fourth La Doyenne victory

Tadej Pogačar emphatically claimed his fourth Liège-Bastogne-Liège title, dropping a valiant Paul Seixas on the decisive Côte de la Roche-aux-Faucons. The Slovenian champion’s searing attack secured a solo victory, adding another Monument to his formidable palmarès. Young Frenchman Seixas, a junior world champion, held on bravely for an impressive second place, while Remco Evenepoel, the defending champion, sprinted to third, albeit some distance behind the leading duo.

This victory further cements Pogačar’s status as a generational talent, now matching Eddy Merckx and Moreno Argentin with four La Doyenne wins. For Seixas, a rider many had earmarked for future success, his audacious performance against the World Champion signals a significant arrival on the elite stage, proving he can contend at the highest level. Evenepoel's third place, while not the desired win, demonstrates consistency in a race he has previously dominated, suggesting he’s still a force despite Pogačar’s current ascendancy.

Pogačar's dominance continues, turning Monuments into personal playgrounds. While Seixas's emergence offers a glimmer of future rivalry, for now, the peloton remains firmly in the Slovenian's shadow.