At the fourth monument of the season this coming weekend,
Tadej Pogacar will start as the favourite for
Liege-Bastogne-Liege victory.
When assessing the potential challengers to Pogacar this Sunday, could mother nature herself prove the most difficult obstacle to overcome for the
UAE Team Emirates leader? "If the weather stays like this, I think the chances will increase for the real classic riders, such as
Mathieu van der Poel," predicts
Jan Bakelants on the Wielerclub Wattage podcast, with bad weather having caused havoc this Wednesday afternoon at La Fleche Wallonne and the Tour of the Alps. "They take advantage of the bad weather conditions."