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Pogacar beats teen Seixas to win 4th Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Tadej Pogačar won his fourth Liège-Bastogne-Liège title, his third consecutive, on Sunday, holding off a strong challenge from 19-year-old French debutant Paul Seixas. Seixas finished second, with Remco Evenepoel third. Pogačar's 13th Monument victory drew praise for the teenager, who has emerged as a potential future rival.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 3 articles Version 1 Coverage Apr 26–27, 2026 Published Aug 16

Pogačar wins fourth Liège-Bastogne-Liège, teenager Seixas second

Tadej Pogačar won the Liège-Bastogne-Liège for the fourth time on Sunday, pulling clear of 19-year-old French debutant Paul Seixas in the final climb to secure his third consecutive title in the Ardennes classic. The Slovenian world champion finished the 259.5-kilometre race ahead of Seixas, with Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel sprinting to third place from a large group.

Pogačar's victory was his 13th Monument triumph — the term for cycling's five major one-day races — and his fourth overall at La Doyenne, as the Liège race is known. He attacked on the Côte de la Redoute climb with 35km remaining, a move that dropped the rest of the field, but Seixas managed to stay with him, only succumbing 14km from the finish. Seixas came home 45 seconds later, with Evenepoel a further 57 seconds back.

"It means a lot to win again one of the biggest races of the year," Pogačar told Belgian television after the finish. He noted the pressure of competing in fewer races, saying, "I don't have a lot of opportunities to win because I don't race a lot. So it's a lot of pressure for me to deliver on days like today. I'm really, really happy that we succeeded. I couldn't be more proud of the team."

Seixas emerges as a rising challenger

The race marked Seixas's first attempt at Liège-Bastogne-Liège and only his second Monument start, having finished seventh at last October's Tour of Lombardy. The Decathlon CMA CGM rider came into the race in strong form, having won the La Flèche Wallonne classic on Wednesday and taken three stages and the overall classification at last week's Itzulia Basque Country.

Pogačar expressed admiration for the teenager's performance, saying, "I went really deep up La Redoute, and I could see Paul was struggling, but then he came near me across the summit." He added that he was impressed and amazed by how good Seixas is.

Seixas, for his part, acknowledged the need for patience as he continues to develop. He was quoted as saying he needs to take things one step at a time, a message echoed in the French rider's measured approach to a breakthrough season.

Key Claims

Tadej Pogačar won the Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
It was his third consecutive title and fourth overall in the race.
Paul Seixas, aged 19, finished second on his debut.
Seixas had won the La Flèche Wallonne earlier in the week.
Remco Evenepoel finished third.
Pogačar's victory was his 13th Monument win, a figure reported by France 24.
Pogačar praised Seixas, saying he was impressed and amazed by the teenager's ability.
Seixas said he needs to be patient and take things one step at a time.

Perspectives

Tadej Pogačar: The winner emphasised the significance of the victory, praised his team, and expressed admiration for Seixas's performance, acknowledging the youngster pushed him hard.
Paul Seixas: The runner-up adopted a cautious approach, stressing the need for patience and gradual progress rather than immediate expectations.

How each outlet told it

ABC Australia as of Apr 27, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC

Framing: Pogačar's dominance in cycling — admiring and optimistic

Facts Included:

Tadej Pogačar won the Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Pogačar's third consecutive Liège-Bastogne-Liège title
Paul Seixas finished second
Seixas is 19 years old
Seixas won the La Flèche Wallonne
Remco Evenepoel finished third

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France 24 — English as of Apr 26, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC

Framing: Pogačar's victory and Seixas's emergence — informative and objective

Facts Included:

Pogačar won the Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Seixas finished second
Evenepoel finished third
Pogačar's 13th Monument victory

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France 24 — English as of Apr 26, 2026, 3:01 PM UTC

Framing: Pogačar's victory and Seixas's emergence — informative and objective

Facts Included:

Pogačar won the Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Seixas finished second
Evenepoel finished third
Pogačar's 13th Monument victory
Pogačar's quote about winning

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimTadej Pogačar won the Liège-Bastogne-Liège.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from ABC Australia as of Apr 27, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimPogačar's victory was his third consecutive Liège-Bastogne-Liège title and fourth overall.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from ABC Australia as of Apr 27, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimPaul Seixas finished second in the Liège-Bastogne-Liège.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from ABC Australia as of Apr 27, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimSeixas is 19 years old.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from ABC Australia as of Apr 27, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimSeixas won the La Flèche Wallonne.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from ABC Australia as of Apr 27, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimRemco Evenepoel finished third in the Liège-Bastogne-Liège.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from ABC Australia as of Apr 27, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimPogačar has won 13 Monument victories.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via France 24 — English as of Apr 26, 2026, 2:30 PM UTC
ClaimPogačar said he was impressed and amazed by how good Paul Seixas is.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Apr 27, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC
ClaimSeixas said he needs to be patient and take things one step at a time.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Apr 27, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC

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2 outlets · 3 articles consulted: ABC Australia, France 24 — English 9 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-16