Pre-race favourite Remco Evenepoel is among an early near-50-rider-strong breakaway at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, forcing his rivals teams to chase.
Both Tadej Pogačar’s UAE Emirate-XRG and Decathlon CMA CGM, working for leader Paul Seixas, are leading the chase behind.
Evenepoel managed to get into the front group when the peloton split in the race’s early kilometres.
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The racing at Liège-Bastogne-Liège usually remains fairly calm once the day’s breakaway is established until the riders reach Bastogne and make the turn back towards the start-town.
Evenepoel is looking to reclaim the crown that he last won in 2023. So far the Belgian has won the race twice while major rival Pogačar has won it three times including the last two editions.
Sexias is only 19 years-old but has elevated himself to contender status with his performances this season including winning La Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday and the Itzulia Basque Country stage race earlier in the month.
