Evenepoel admits though, a war between himself and Pogacar of that ilk would more than keep the fans entertained. “Let’s hope so," he adds with a smile. "It would be great to recreate something like that."
Despite the fact that Evenepoel is unbeaten in his two previous appearances at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, it's probably fair to say that most see Pogacar as the favourite, with even Evenepoel himself saying earlier this week: "Tadej is definitely the number one favourite for Sunday. You can put me second on your favourites list, with half a star less than Tadej."
But with that being said, how can the
Soudal - Quick-Step leader get the better of the Rainbow Jersey this afternoon? “It’ll be tough, but we’ll give it our all. I’m definitely ready for the fight. I was there in Amstel, and while the finale on Wednesday played out differently, Liège suits me too,” Evenepoel analyses of his chances. “If I want to win, I can’t let Tadej drop me. And if it comes down to a sprint - then so be it,” he concludes defiantly.