2019 Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes

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.

For the men's race, see 2019 Liège–Bastogne–Liège.

2019 Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes
2019 UCI Women's World Tour, race 9 of 23
Podium: 2. Mackaij, 1. Van Vleuten, 3. Vollering
Podium: 2. Mackaij, 1. Van Vleuten, 3. Vollering
Race details
Dates28 April 2019
Distance138.5 km (86.06 mi)
Winning time3h 42' 10"
Results
  Winner  Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) (Mitchelton–Scott)
  Second  Floortje Mackaij (NED) (Team Sunweb)
  Third  Demi Vollering (NED) (Parkhotel Valkenburg)
Youtube race summary

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.[1]

Teams

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

Professional women's teams

Result
Annemiek van Vleuten became the new leader of the Women's World Tour.
Final general classification [4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) Mitchelton–Scott 3h 42' 10"
2  Floortje Mackaij (NED) Team Sunweb + 1' 39"
3  Demi Vollering (NED) Parkhotel Valkenburg + 1' 43"
4  Soraya Paladin (ITA) Alé–Cipollini s.t.
5  Lucinda Brand (NED) Team Sunweb s.t.
6  Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) Canyon–SRAM s.t.
7  Lizzie Deignan (UK) Boels–Dolmans s.t.
8  Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Canyon–SRAM s.t.
9  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) Trek–Segafredo s.t.
10  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) Bigla Pro Cycling s.t.

UCI World Tour
Main article: 2019 UCI Women's World Tour

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