ention Belgium’s third city and cycle fans will mentally auto-complete it: Liège–Bastogne–Liège is a celebrated annual Classic, a 250km circuit known as ‘La Doyenne’ (the Old Lady). Or, waggishly, ‘Neige–Bastogne–Neige’ (Snow…) on account of the sometimes wintry April conditions. Its reputation for toughness is not for a few big climbs, but many short sharp ones, making it – especially in the
