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Liège (dpa) - Maximilian Schachmann is a favorite in the Liège-Bastogne-Liège cycling monument on Sunday.
The 27-year-old Berliner, who had already finished third in the world's oldest one-day race in 2019, has recently shown himself in good shape.
The top favorites are on the 259.1-kilometer course through the Ardennes but the French world champion Julian Alaphilippe and the Tour de France runner-up Primoz Roglic from Slovenia.
ROUTE: The ride through the Ardennes demands everything from the drivers.
As far as Bastogne, the field can still roll in and let a breakaway group go.
Then the exertions begin.
Ten of the eleven short, poisonous climbs await in the second half of the race.
Such as the Cote de la Redoute, which under normal circumstances would have been besieged by the fans.
Due to the corona pandemic, viewers are not allowed.
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GERMAN: From a German point of view, the eyes are on Maximilian Schachmann, who had already finished third in 2019.
“I'm within reach.
Sunday is a new day, a new race, a new track that is significantly different, ”said the Berliner from the Bora-hansgrohe team.
Nikias Arndt could play a role at Team DSM.
FAVORITES: Last year's Slovenian winner Primoz Roglic and world champion Julian Alaphilippe from France should have the best chances.
Last year Alaphilippe had cheered too early and was still overtaken by Roglic.
Later, however, Alaphilippe was moved to fifth place by the jury anyway, as he drove a wave in the final.
Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia) should also play an important role.
HISTORY: Since Didi Thurau 42 years ago, no German racing driver has won the spring classic.
After that, only Jens Voigt and Schachmann made it onto the podium in second place in 2005.
In addition to Thurau, there was only one other German winner in Hermann Buse (1930).
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