*New date: 11 September 2021 (postponed from 24 April)*

After the cancellation of the 2020 edition due to coronavirus, Liege-Bastogne-Liege is set to return in September 2021.

Riders who had signed up to the 2020 edition may transfer their entry to September 2021 or to April 2022.

Liège–Bastogne–Liège, often called La Doyenne ("the oldest"), is one of the five Monuments of the European professional road cycling calendar. First held in 1892, it takes place each year in the Ardennes region of Belgium, from Liège to Bastogne and back. This "challenge" sportive is your chance to ride the same course as the pros will follow a day later, cobbles and all. You can choose to ride the full 279km course, but shorter routes of 167km and 85km are also guaranteed to test your legs!

Cycling Weekly said of the race: 'In purely physical terms, this is probably the toughest classic: the climbs are long, most of them are pretty steep as well, and they come up with depressing frequency in the final kilometers.'

It may be tough, but the Belgians are known for their passion for cycling and a festival atmosphere surrounds the event with live music, food stalls and general merriment helping distract you from the pain. Best of all, the next day you get to relax by the roadside eating chips and watching the pro peloton make it look easy. If that sounds like your cup of tea/beer, sign up via the website and get training!

Entries for LBL 2020 are expected to go on sale in December 2019. Why not sign up to the Sportive.com newsletter and get reminders about when all the top sportive entries go on sale?

And read our reports from past editions of Liege-Bastogne Liege:

Keith Gilks' 2017 Liege-Bastogne-Liege ride report
Rob Wakefield goes the full distance in 2015: A monumental challenge over 273km

To get an idea of what you're in for, check out our reports on some other Spring Classics sportives:

Ronde van Vlaanderen Challenge
Paris-Roubaix Challenge

At a Glance
  • 11 Sep 2021 7:30am
  • Tickets On Sale
  • Liege-Bastogne-Liege Challenge Sportive 2021Liege-Bastogne-Liege Challenge Sportive 2021Liege, Belgium
  • Up to 266 km (165 miles)
  • From 20.00 EUR
  • Unknown Riders