From now on, we’ll have to consider giving a slightly more special reward to the cyclist who crosses the finish line in races where Tadej Pogacar is in second place, because it looks like he’s already in charge while the Slovenian phenomenon is at work. first place before starting the proof. It doesn’t matter if it’s hills or even walls like cobblestones like in Flanders, or even walls like an underground garage, because when he changes his speed, when he sees the target from far or close, he throws himself towards victory. Applied this Wednesday Walloon arrow. Go ahead, go ahead, you’ve got all the tricks to win this Sunday Liege-Bastogne-Liege and to do something so big that it failed Eddy Merckx in his glorious days.
pogakar He wins everything he runs in a row, the spring classics were made this 2023 in his image and likeness. No one has outshined him, because it’s humanly impossible, because he’s running in another league, because he’s a be celestial Become a cyclist The Tour of Flanders, Amstel Gold Race and Flecha Wallonne are already on the list of winners of genius from Slovenia. And this Sunday he has a chance to win Liège-Bastoña-Liège. There he will meet Remco Evenepoel, who defended last year’s victory, but after seeing what this other cycling marvel has done, he should at least be scared. pogakaralthough working at home, a Flemish at home may be asked to discuss a Walloon road locally.
Traditionally, La Flecha Wallona is set at less than a kilometer steep as a spiral staircase, as Alejandro Valverde has done in his five victories. All it takes is getting behind the wheel, letting the social do the hard work, and taking action when it’s needed. pogakar Less than 300 meters from the finish line, he presses at a speed that no one can resist.
Landa, the third
Reach the goal, crown it Huy’s wall (The Walloon Arrow always gets there) and even has time to raise his arms. Mattias Jensen (second) and a bravo Michael Landa It is debatable whether the two remaining places on the (third) podium will appear in the photo next to the stubborn. pogakar.
He attacked from afar in Flanders and the Amstel Gold Race because if he didn’t, he risked reaching a straight line with an ungrateful company, as happened in the Flemish race in 2022. Against Mathieu van der Poel. However, Arrow He knew that his ability to climb and his explosive legs would lead him to victory before he had to act prematurely.
The tactics to be followed in Liège on Sunday will be crucial. double last year he attacked from afar and won alone. pogakarHe played the sprint win in 2021 and recorded his first major classic. If he succeeds this year, the victory will be even greater because it will follow his previous successes. And you can take it with good intentions.