Tadej Pogačar won the Liège–Bastogne–Liège cycling race for the third consecutive year, making him the first rider to achieve this feat in the 21st century. This victory adds to his impressive record, including wins at Milan-San Remo and the Tour of Flanders.
Key points
Tadej Pogačar won Liège–Bastogne–Liège for the third straight year
He is the first rider this century to achieve three consecutive wins
Pogačar also won Milan-San Remo and Tour of Flanders in 2026
He expressed the pressure of limited racing opportunities
Pogačar is 27 years old
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Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Team Emirates crosses the finish line to win the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Liege Bastogne Liege, in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Team Emirates crosses the finish line to win the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Liege Bastogne Liege, in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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First place, Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Team Emirates, center, poses on the podium with second place France's Paul Seixas, left, and third place Belgium's Remco Evenepoel of the Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe team during the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Liege Bastogne Liege, in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Team Emirates crosses the finish line to win the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Liege Bastogne Liege, in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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First place, Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Team Emirates celebrates on the podium during the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Liege Bastogne Liege, in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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Q&A
Who won the Liège–Bastogne–Liège race in 2026?
Tadej Pogačar won the Liège–Bastogne–Liège race in 2026.
What is significant about Tadej Pogačar's win at Liège–Bastogne–Liège?
Tadej Pogačar became the first rider this century to win three consecutive Liège–Bastogne–Liège races.
Which other major cycling races did Pogačar win in 2026?
In addition to Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Pogačar also won the Milan-San Remo and the Tour of Flanders in 2026.
How old is Tadej Pogačar as of his 2026 victory?
Tadej Pogačar is 27 years old as of his 2026 victory at Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
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Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Team Emirates crosses the finish line to win the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Liege Bastogne Liege, in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Team Emirates crosses the finish line to win the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Liege Bastogne Liege, in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Team Emirates crosses the finish line to win the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Liege Bastogne Liege, in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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First place, Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Team Emirates, center, poses on the podium with second place France's Paul Seixas, left, and third place Belgium's Remco Evenepoel of the Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe team during the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Liege Bastogne Liege, in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Team Emirates crosses the finish line to win the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Liege Bastogne Liege, in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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First place, Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Team Emirates celebrates on the podium during the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Liege Bastogne Liege, in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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LIEGE, Belgium (AP) — Four-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar continued his dominance on Sunday after becoming the first rider this century to earn three straight victories at the Liège–Bastogne–Liège classic cycling race.
The triumph capped an outstanding run in which Pogačar also won two other “monuments” of one-day cycling — Milan-San Remo and Tour of Flanders.
“It means a lot to win one of the biggest races in cycling again,” the 27-year-old Pogačar said. “I don’t do many races anymore, and thus don’t have many opportunities to win. That means I’m under a lot of pressure on days like today.”
The Slovenian lost to Wout van Aert at Paris-Roubaix earlier this month. The fifth and final Monument race will be the Tour of Lombardy in October.
“I’m really happy that we succeeded,” Pogačar said. “I hope we can keep going like this into the summer. We are in a good place right now. I feel good on the bike and during training, and I appreciate the time I spend with my teammates more and more every year.”
Paul Seixas, the 19-year-old French rider, was second to Pogačar on Sunday. Remco Evenepoel finished third.
“I always race to win, but we know that Pogačar has been utterly dominant these last few years, so just being able to follow him is already something.” Seixas said. “You have to take things one step at a time, without rushing.”
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