Pogacar outsprints French duo to win Liege-Bastogne-Liege

<p>LIEGE, Belgium &mdash; Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar outsprinted Frenchmen Julian Alaphilippe and David Gaudu to win the Liege-Bastogne-Liege classic on Sunday.</p>
<p>A group of five riders that also included Alejandro Valverde and Michael Woods broke away from the pack on the final climb of the race. </p>
<p>Valverde and Woods finished just off the podium in fourth and fifth places, respectively.</p>
<p>Pogacar was last in the breakaway group when he made his move, passing all four and pipping Alaphilippe at the line.</p>
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