In the end, it was the all-conquering
Tadej Pogacar that powered to the win in Liege, attacking on the aforementioned La Redoute and soloing all the way to the finish line for a 9th Monument of his career. Although Nys had said he wasn't scared of the Slovenian pre-race, speaking after the Belgian had changed tune a little, admitting it will tough for him to ever win in Liege if Pogacar continues at this level.
“Could I ever win this race? I don’t know. With someone like Tadej on the start line, it’s incredibly tough," answers Nys when asked about future editions of the Ardennes Monument. "But the course suits me well. We’ll see.”