Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Race description AI translated from Spanish, might contain errors
The 'Doyenne' — not strictly the oldest race in world cycling, an honour that belongs to the Milano-Torino (1876) — will feature two major novelties this year: the return of the Maquisard, combined with the Côte de Desnié, between the Col du Rosier and La Redoute, adding extra elevation gain just before the decisive section.
The attrition will begin with the triple of Wanne-Stockeu-Haute Levée, although the decisive blows in this race of attrition (4,400 metres of elevation gain) are once again delivered by the final three climbs.
The Côte de la Redoute (1.6 km at 9.4%), crested 34 kilometres from the finish, will be the race's main breaking point, before the Côte des Forges and the feared Roche-aux-Faucons — ramps at 11% — the final obstacle 13 kilometres from the finish.