8000 cyclists tackled 2025 Liège-Bastogne-Liège Challenge

Cycling Fans were able to ride the same route as the professionals during the Liège-Bastogne-Liège Challenge a day before the Pro's. Another sold-out edition

There were 8,000 of them at the start, 38% were Belgian with riders as far away as Indonesia, England, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands and even Brazil made up the peloton for this 2025 edition.

These amateur riders sometimes come from so far away because Liège-Bastogne-Liège is a legendary race. "It's a legendary race, and we want to experience what the professionals do," explains Rizqi, an Indonesian cyclist.

For Patrick, this wasn't a new experience. It's even a symbol for this Dutchman. "I did it three years ago, and that's where I met my wife. I hope to finish it like I did three years ago, in good shape and with a lot of fun," said the rider, whorode the shoter 80-km route.

The Liège-Bastogne-Liège Challenge is also an opportunity for Séba to introduce the race to his teammates from France. "We're a virtual cycling team. We ride on Zwift and we're all over Belgium and France. It's a total accomplishment to be able to combine reality with virtual reality," explains the Liège native.

The challenge included 3 different distances of 80, 150and 250 km and most of the famous climbs of the Doyenne des Classiques. At the top of La Redoute, some are still fresh, but others are struggling to catch their breath.

At the top of La Redoute, some are still fresh, but others are struggling to catch their breath.

This wass particularly the case for an Irish duo doing the ride on a tandem. Rob is guiding Mark, who is visually impaired. "I have to do it in tandem; I can't see very well. So Rob took me on the Liège-Bastogne-Liège route. You never feel alone," Mark said with a laugh.

Link to 2025 Liège-Bastogne-Liège Challenge Results: https://www.acn-timing.com/?lng=EN#/events/2141835766100303/ctx/20250426_lbl/generic/198026_9/home/LBL

Cycling Fans were able to ride the same route as the professionals during the Liège-Bastogne-Liège Challenge a day before the Pro's.