2019 Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes Explained

2019 Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes
Series:2019 UCI Women's World Tour
Race No:9
Season No:23
Date:28 April 2019
Distance:138.5
Unit:km
Time:3h 42' 10"
Speed:37.40 km/h
First:Annemiek van Vleuten
First Nat:NED
Second:Floortje Mackaij
Second Nat:NED
Third:Demi Vollering
Third Nat:NED
Previous:2018
Next:2020

The third edition of Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes, a road cycling one-day race in Belgium, was held on 28 April 2019. It was the ninth event of the 2019 UCI Women's World Tour. The race started in Bastogne and finished in Liège, including five categorised climbs, covering a total distance of 138.5 km.[1] It was won by Annemiek van Vleuten.

Route

The route is changed from previous editions with the finish now in Liège, rather than Ans.[2] At 138.5 km, the race is approximately half the distance of the men's event. It starts in Bastogne, from where it heads north to finish in Liège on the same location as the men's race. The route features five categorised climbs: the Côte de Wanne, Côte de Brume, Côte de la Vecquée, Côte de La Redoute, and Côte de la Roche aux faucons.

Teams

Twenty four teams, each with a maximum of six riders, started the race:[3]

Result

Final general classification [4]
RankRiderTeamTime
1
2+ 1' 39"
3+ 1' 43"
4s.t.
5s.t.
6s.t.
7s.t.
8s.t.
9s.t.
10s.t.

UCI World Tour

See main article: 2019 UCI Women's World Tour.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 Route Liege-Bastogne-Liege Femmes . Liege Bastogne Liege Femmes . A.S.O. . 22 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Livre de Route - Liege Bastogne Liege Femmes . A.S.O. . 22 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Startlist Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes 2019 (1.WWT) . Cycling fever women . 22 April 2019.
  4. Web site: Results 3rd Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes (1.WWT). Procycling stats . 28 April 2019.