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World champion Tadej Pogacar claimed his third consecutive monument victory Sunday, pulling clear of 19-year-old Paul Seixas on the final climb.
Tadej Pogacar won his fourth Liège-Bastogne-Liège title Sunday, securing his third straight victory in the monument after a thrilling final-climb battle with French teenager Paul Seixas. The world champion finished the 259.5-kilometer race in five hours, 50 minutes and 28 seconds. [source]
Seixas, 19, was making his debut in the race. Pogacar pulled ahead of the French debutant on the final climb to secure the victory. [source]
The victory marked Pogacar's 13th monument title overall and his third of the year. He previously won the Tour of Flanders and Milan-San Remo in 2026. [source]
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- https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/26/tadej-pogacar-wins-liege-bastogne-liege-paul-seixas-cycling — Race result, finishing time, Pogacar's fourth overall title, third consecutive win, Seixas age and debut status, monument title count, 2026 monument wins
- https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/articles/c8r4rg15m81o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss — Confirmation of third-straight title and thrilling battle narrative
- https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260426-pogacar-beats-french-teen-seixas-to-win-4th-liege-bastogne-liege — Confirmation of fourth overall title, third consecutive win, and Seixas as French teen