2020 Liège–Bastogne–Liège

The 2020 Liège–Bastogne–Liège was a Belgian road cycling one-day race that was originally scheduled for 26 April 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was rescheduled to 4 October, and it was the 106th edition of Liège–Bastogne–Liège and part of the 2020 UCI World Tour.

For the women's race, see 2020 Liège–Bastogne–Liège (women's race).

2020 Liège–Bastogne–Liège
2020 UCI World Tour, race 17 of 21
Race details
Dates4 October 2020[1]
Distance257 km (159.7 mi)
Winning time6h 32' 02"
Results
  Winner  Primož Roglič (SLO) (Team Jumbo–Visma)
  Second  Marc Hirschi (SUI) (Team Sunweb)
  Third  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) (UAE Team Emirates)

The race was won by Primož Roglič in a tumultuous sprint amongst a group of five riders, beating world champion Julian Alaphilippe, who already had put his hands in the air, in a photo finish. Alaphillipe, however, was later relegated to fifth place for hindering Marc Hirschi in the sprint. This moved Hirschi up into second, while 2020 Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar was moved up into third.[2]

Teams

All nineteen UCI WorldTeams and six UCI ProTeams made up the twenty-five teams of seven riders each that participated in the race. 125 of the 175 riders in the race finished.[3]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

Result
Result[2][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Primož Roglič (SLO) Team Jumbo–Visma 6h 32' 02"
2  Marc Hirschi (SUI) Team Sunweb + 0"
3  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
4  Matej Mohorič (SLO) Bahrain–McLaren + 0"
5  Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) Deceuninck–Quick-Step + 0"
6  Mathieu van der Poel (NED) Alpecin–Fenix + 14"
7  Michael Woods (CAN) EF Pro Cycling + 14"
8  Tiesj Benoot (BEL) Team Sunweb + 14"
9  Warren Barguil (FRA) Arkéa–Samsic + 14"
10  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Ineos Grenadiers + 14"

References
  1. "The UCI unveils the revised 2020 calendars for the UCI WorldTour & UCI Women's WorldTour". UCI. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. "Primoz Roglic wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège". CyclingNews. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. "Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2020 Startlist". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  4. "Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2020 Results". ProCyclingStats. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
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