Liege-Bastogne-Liege Challenge and Pro Race

Finish & Podium experience

2021 Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Sportive Sat Apr 24, Pro Race Sun Apr 25, 2021

Duration: 3 Nights Distance: Various distances

Join us for a weekend riding the Liege Bastogne Liege Challenge on the Saturday ahead of watching the professionals on the Sunday. Cross the official finish-line on Sunday, on the same days as the Pros just hours before they finish. Get your photo taken on the official podium. Entries, staff support, transport, bike rental are all available. We stay at the Mercure Liege city centre hotel within walking distance of the start of the Challenge and Pro race. Liege Bastogne Liege VIP access options are also available.

DETAILS
Be a part of LBL’s rich cycling history and join us for the 2021 Liege Bastogne Liege at the end of April in 2021. Arrive on Friday and you have the option to make use of our airport transfers from Brussels airport or make your own way to join us in Liege.

On Saturday you can take part in the 2021 Liege Bastogne Liege Challenge where we accommodate taking part in the various distances. On the Sunday we walk to the start of the 2021 Liege Bastogne Liege Pro race and after this we have an incredible experience in store for you. Ride across the official finish line and have your photo taken on the official podium. Then watch the finish live.

4* Liege City Centre hotel

We stay at the 4 star hotel Mercure in Liege centre within walking distance from the start and finish of the Cyclosportive on Saturday. Same for the start and finish on Sunday for the Pro race.

Prices

£479 based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room
£200 supplement per person for the sole occupancy of a single room
Extra nights are available on request

What’s Included:
- 3 nights hotel accommodation at the 4 star Mercure Liege
- 3 breakfasts at convenient times for the events
- All hotel taxes
- The services of our Sports Tours International team
- Option to buy low-priced sportive entries
- Entry pack delivered to your hotel if booked with us
- Cross the Finish Experience on Pro Race day with photos on the winner’s podium
- Secure bike storage at the hotel
- A Sports Tours International cycling jersey by Castelli – More information
- A safe pair of hands – More information
Also available:
- Airport transfers from BRU (Brussels Zaventem). £40 per person one way and £80 return
- Liege Bastogne Liege Challenge entries. £45 – 266km, £36 – 147km, £23 – 70km. Details below
- Bike rental – Giant bikes. Various models from £141 – More information
- Travel insurance – please visit our insurance page
- Sunday pro race VIP access and Hospitality – More information
- Sports Travel Essentials. Please click here to view our page.
Bike rental options from £141 for the weekend

Take the hassle away of travelling with a bike and rent one of our excellent bikes for the weekend. We have a selection of Giant bikes available. Your bike will be delivered to your hotel on arrival and it will be collected from you on departure. Our staff will assist you to ensure that the bike is fitted comfortably. All bikes come with 2 bottle cages, a bike pump, a saddle bag with tube, tyre levers and a tool. You can add bike rental as part of the booking. Extra days may be available on request. More details on the bikes availible can be found below;
- Giant Contend SL Shimano 105 – £141 – full details here
- Giant TCR Advanced Ultegra – £195 – full details here
- Giant TCR Advanced Ultagra Di2 – £250 – full details here
Airport transfers – £40pp one way, £80pp return

Airport transfers at 11.00 or 16.00 on Friday from BRU airport. Departure on Monday at 08.00 for flights departing after 12.00

Liege Bastogne Liege Challenge START & FINISH

Halles des Foires de Liège within 10 minutes from our hotel.

Entry prices and start times:
- £45 – 266 km: start between 06:30 & 07:30 (£64 without hotel package)
- £36 – 147 km: start between 06:30 & 09:30 (£55 without hotel package)
- £23 – 70 km: start between 08:00 & 10:00 (£36 without hotel package)
The finish in Liège will be closed officially at 20.00.

Included with your entry:
- Insurance (No helmet = not insured)
- Road marshals on the route and at the start and finish
- Well-equipped refreshment stations* at every checkpoint with Isostar sports nutrition, water, fruit, …
- Technical assistance
- Frame plate with electronic chip for time registration and video recordings on the most famous climbs. Can be exchanged for €5 in cash or a T shirt at the finish
- Personalised back number with name and country flag (only for participants who have registered before 07/04)
- Frame sticker with registered climbs and refreshments stations
- Perfect signage on the route
- Medical assistance at every checkpoint and at the finish
- Coffee before start
- Massage at the finish
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Liege Bastogne Liege

Liege Bastogne Liege is nicknamed ‘La Doyenne’ as it is the oldest race out of the classics which is still taking place today. Don’t be fooled and think that Belgium is flat. This race takes in plenty of steep, hilly sections and makes for some dramatic racing. First run in 1892, Liege Bastogne Liege, or LBL, takes you on hills typical of the Ardennes. Jakub Fuglsang of team Astana won the 2019 Liege Bastogne Liege.

Liège offers a wealth of tourist, cultural and commercial attractions all year round. With a great selection of museums, shows, exhibitions, concerts and gastronomic delights. Liege to us though is best known for its cycling heritage. Liege also played host to the 2017 Tour de France.

Ride the route on the Saturday:

Be a part of LBL’s rich cycling history and join us for the 2020 Liege Bastogne Liege at the end of April in 2021. You have the opportunity to ride the amateur event on the Saturday with 274km, 154km and 75km distances available and we will guide you to the best vantage points to watch the LBL Pro race on the Sunday. Join us on this weekend travel package to the 2021 Liege Bastogne Liege sportive and pro race. You can find a detailed day-to-day itinerary about your trip away on the travel package tab.

Watch the pros on the Sunday:

Previous LBL winners include Bernard Hinault, who pulled off a memorable solo breakaway in 1980, won amidst blizzard conditions; Eddy Merckx, having managed five victories in a seven year span from 1969 to 1975, including three in a row; Moreno Argentin, Italy’s maestro, with four wins between 1985 and 1991. Others include cycling legends such as Ferdi Kubler, Josef Fuchs, Sean Kelly, Rolf Sorensen, Adri Van der Poel, Jacques Anquetil, Laurent Jalabert, Alexandre Vinokourov and Alejandro Valverde.

Liege Bastogne Liege VIP access and hospitality

If you want to make the Sunday extra special then why not book some VIP access tickets on the Sunday to watch the pros? These are also available for non-cyclists as stand alone options. 1 or 2 nights at the hotel can be booked in conjunction with the tickets as well. VIP HOSPITALITY AT THE START AND THE FINISH NOW ALSO AVAILABLE – CLICK HERE

TESTIMONIALS

"The STARS of Sports Tours International"

Hello Sports Tours,
I was keen to send you an email to thank you and sing the praises of Roy and Darrell. I booked onto Liege Bastogne Liege this year with another tour operator. They have a great website and promotion type thing going on so I thought I’d give them a whirl. I’ve previously travelled with you for Paris Roubaix and Tour of Flanders. (why did I change?)
For my £600 I got a hotel booked with breakfast and entry to LBL. That’s it. No one to greet, no one to pick up my rider pack. No one knowing I’m there. No other info. Anyway, by the by, what I wanted to say is that Roy and Darrell where massively accommodating; I was in a really tight spot and they very generously said I could join them for the evening meal etc. I think they fully appreciated I was literally up the river without a paddle and generously welcomed me into the Sports Tours group.
Furthermore as there was space on the coach on Sunday they very generously said I could join them for this as again, I had been left in the lurch with Sunday plans and no guidance from my tour operator. I tried to buy them a few drinks where I could, they were utterly professional and compassionate I guess you could say.
So, to end, Roy and Darrell are absolute super stars and my future trips will be booked through Sports Tours. Here’s to your continued professional service and outstanding employees.
Thank you,
Joe

Joe - April 27, 2018

"2018 Liege Bastogne Liege"

Yesterday a sunny Liege Bastogne Liege was underway. Thanks to Sports Tours International for getting us to some great spots. Rue Saint Roch and Houffalize stands out. Wow.

Joe - April 23, 2018

"2017 Liege Bastogne Liege"

Just wanted to thank you and Sports Tours International for the brilliant weekend we have just had!

I'm a bit of a newbie in regards to cycling but Lee has been a keen cyclist for some time. It was great to be right in the crowd as the race went past and soak up the atmosphere and excitement! And it's even inspired us to get out more on the bikes!

The guides; Dave, Darryl and Roy (I hope I've got that right!) were great, the driver Paul did a sterling job and we were impressed how everything went so well to time, like clockwork and we were able to station ourselves strategically along the route to get a great view.

We were able to explore Liege, which was lovely - we even managed the famous 380-odd steps up to the citadel to witness the great views across the city from the top!

Thank you again, for what was a lovely surprise and turned out to be a great trip!

Fay - April 25, 2017

"2016 Liege Bastogne Liege"

It is some 14 years since I last went on one of your tours which at that time was with Graham Baxter. I have just returned from this weekend’s Liege-Bastogne-Liege trip and I wish to tell you how much my colleague and I enjoyed the experience. This enjoyment, (not blighted in any way by the effort of having to cycle!) was in large part due to your staff. The team of Roy, Dave and driver Simon were excellent. They were very competent and friendly and went the `extra mile` to ensure that the weekend was a success.
Two very satisfied customers thanks to them and the organisation behind them.
Best wishes,
Bob

Bob - April 27, 2016
ITINERARY
Friday April 23 2021 – Arrival day – Want to arrive on Thursday instead? – Contact us for extra night stays

We’ll be staying at the centrally located hotel in Liege namely the Mercure (formerly Ramada Plaza) Liege on bed and breakfast basis. You will have breakfasts included at times that are in line with the events. For those of you who have bought an entry into the 2021 Liege Bastogne Liege through us, we will hand out your race numbers for tomorrow’s amateur event to you this evening. You are allowed to keep your bike in your room with you. The rooms are nice and spacious.

If you have rented a bike then your bike will be available for you this evening at the hotel. We assist those who travelled with their bikes with getting their bikes ready for tomorrow.

Flying in to Brussels?

Airport transfers are available at additional cost of £40 for a one way and £80 for a return transfer for you, luggage and your bike at the below times.

If you want to come and join us via Brussels airport then we will be running airport transfers to our hotel in Liege today. Tell us of your flight details at the time of booking and we will collect you from Brussels airport at either 11.00 or at 16.00. Airport transfers for flights after 16:00 cannot be accommodated. On departure we provide one single transfer back to Brussels airport straight after breakfast for flights after 12:00.

Driving yourself to Liege?

If you make your own way to Liege and come and meet us at the hotel, then please let us know in advance. We will still provide your entry on arrival and we will still be able to provide transfers on Sportive day and Pro race day. We advise you to arrange your parking in advance directly with the hotel.

Saturday April 24, 2021- 2021 Liege Bastogne Liege Challenge

After an early breakfast, ride the short distance from the hotel to the start. There will be the option of taking part in either the 274km, 154km or 75km events. For those not riding the sportive the day will be at leisure in the city of Liege. As the start and finish are so near it is easy to get to the start in the morning and back to the hotel straight after the finish. We will provide an additional feed and mechanical stop en route with our support minibus. After the Challenge, our reps will brief you about tomorrow’s Pro event.

Grand Prix Montagne (GPM)

Your personal time on the the timed ascent and your personal video at the top will be electronically registered on 3 mythical climbs: La Redoute, Roche-aux-Faucons and Saint-Nicolas. This will be done with the chip that’s attached to your race number which will be provided with your entry pack.
- Côte de Stockeu : 1000m – 11,0%
- Col du Rosier : 3900m – 6,0%
- Côte de La Redoute : 1900m – 8,0%
- Côte de la Roche aux Faucons : 1400m – 9,9%
- Côte de Saint-Nicolas : 1200m – 7,6%
Via ‘My LBL Challenge’, you can then see your times and your position compared to other riders.

Sunday April 25, 2021 – 2021 Liege Bastogne Liege

Our location in Liege is ideal for accessing the start area where you will be able to see the teams arrive, after which we will see the start.

VIP HOSPITALITY AT THE START AND THE FINISH NOW ALSO AVAILABLE – CLICK HERE

Below you will find a short itinerary of today’s schedule:
- Registration and start area: Place Saint-Lambert, Liege at 15 minutes walking distance from the Hotel Mercure Liege
- Rider’s signing on: From 08.55 until 10.05
- Final call at 10.10
- ‘Départ fictif’ at 10.15, place Saint-Lambert
- Official start at 10.30, after a 7,3 km procession from the start and registration area
After watching the start we will return to the hotel to get changed and to collect our bikes. We then have the highlight of your weekend with us on the programme.

Cross the Finish Experience with Podium photos

We’ll ride out from the hotel and we’ll ride the final section of today’s Liege Bastogne Liege. Our bike guide will lead you onto closed roads and you’ll ride on the roads that will see the finish of the 2021 LBL later today. You will ride under the official finish line. We will then have exclusive access to the winner’s podium. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to take photos of this amazing experience.

We will have a little bit of time to drop bikes off and get changed at the hotel before walking back for the finish of the race. After watching the finish, you can make the short walk back to the hotel at your leisure.

Monday April 26, 2021 – Airport Departures – £40 one way, £80 return

We will run one transfer to Brussels Airport, leaving at 08:00. Please book a flight to depart after 12:00.

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HOTELS & PRICING
Mercure Liege City Centre

This hotel is housed within a beautifully converted former 17th-century convent. The hotel overlooks the River Meuse and is close to the historic centre of Liège. The hotel...

Prices

£479 based on 2 people sharing a twin or double room
£200 supplement per person for the sole occupancy of a single room
Extra nights are available on request

Entry prices and start times
- £45 – 266km: start between 06:30 & 07:30 (£64 – without hotel package)
- £36 – 147km: start between 06:30 & 09:30 (£55 – without hotel package)
- £23 – 70km: start between 08:00 & 10:00 (£36 – without hotel package)
Also available
- Airport transfers from BRU (Brussels Zaventem) at set times as per the itinerary. £40 per person one way and £80 return
- Bike rental – Giant bikes. Various models from £140 – More information
- Travel insurance – please visit our insurance page
- Sunday pro race VIP access and Hospitality – More information
- Sports Travel Essentials. Please click here to view our page
Liege-Bastogne-Liege Challenge and Pro Race Hotels
Mercure Liege City Centre

This hotel is housed within a beautifully converted former 17th-century convent. The hotel overlooks the River Meuse and is close to the historic centre of Liège. The hotel is within a short walking distance of of some of the city’s main highlights, such as Curtius Museum and Saint Bartholomew’s Church. The hotel is within walking distance of Liege’s old town, which features many tourist attractions and opportunities for shopping.

Each of the bright, pristine and tastefully decorated rooms comes complete with a TV, desk, tea/ coffee making facilities and a private bathroom. Some of the rooms include a free bottle of mineral water. Guests at the Mercure Liege will benefit from complimentary wifi throughout the hotel.

Weather permitting, the terrace offers a place to sit out and admire the very spacious courtyard garden. The hotel’s restaurant is situated in the original, 17th-century wing of the building, which used to be where the monastery was located. The restaurant can cater to specialists diets on request.

The hotel is fully heated and air conditioned and is non smoking throughout. There is s fitness suite in the hotel, shops onsite, and the hotel benefits from a 24 hour front desk service.

Check in is available between 14:00 and 22:00 and check out is possible between 07:00 and 12:00

Extras

Hotel Extras and Features

Shuttle service

Shared lounge/TV area

Vending machine (snacks)

Vending machine (drinks)

Shuttle service (additional charge)

Designated smoking area

Fitness facilites

Air conditioning

Non-smoking throughout

Shops (on site)

Heating

Packed lunches

Soundproof rooms

Lift

Family rooms

Facilities for disabled guests

Non-smoking rooms

Newspapers

Room service
IMPORTANT INFO

How to Book

Click on the Book Now at the top of the page. At time of booking we require a non-refundable deposit per person plus any applicable entry fee. The balance of your travel package must be paid, at the latest, 12 weeks before departure to avoid the cancellation of your trip. Please look here for our full booking conditions

General, visa, passport and health information

For passport and visa information, please check the relevant section on this page.General Travel and health Information for your destination is available on the FCO website. Please note that this information relates to UK passport holders only and that other nationalities should refer to their own authorities for this information.

Travel Insurance

For details of specialist sports travel insurance for our travel packages, please visit our insurance page. You must ensure that your travel insurance policy covers you to participate in cycling events if you will be doing so. There is additional information about our other Concierge Services on our special web page.
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ASK A QUESTION

Previous Question

Q. I am a single traveller, is this trip for me?

A.
Every year we find lots of people decide to travel to Liege-Bastogne-Liege on their own. If you are a single traveller and want to join our group or want to take part in this great event, use our 'twin to share' option. We will pair you up with another person so you don't have to pay the sole occupancy supplement. Single rooms are also available. Our staff organise group activities during the weekend which you can join in with

Q. Can I bring friends or family if they're not riding?

A.
Friends and family are more than welcome to join you on this trip. If they're not riding the challenge on Saturday, they can either head out onto the course in our support vehicle, or spend the day exploring Liege. On Sunday spectators can make sue of our full day following the 2019 Liege Bastogne Liege Pro race.

Q. Do I need a medical certificate?

A.
No, you don't need a medical certificate for the Liege-Bastogne-Liege challenge.

Q. Can I change the distance I'm riding?

A.
Your challenge entry allows you to drop down to a shorter distance. As all three distances set off from the same point, you can change your mind up to the very last minute, depending on how you feel on the day.

Q. How do I enter the Liege-Bastogne-Liege challenge?

A.
Simply select the distance you want to ride when you book your trip. We will collect your race number and pack, and bring them to your hotel.

Q. Is bike hire available?

A.
Yes. You can add a rental bike when you book, or contact us directly to add bike hire to your booking.

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PAST EVENTS
2021 Liege-Bastogne-Liege VIP and hospitality

Belgium

Sunday 25 April 2021 Duration: One Day Classic
Distance: 260km

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Friday April 23 2021 – Arrival day – Want to arrive on Thursday instead? – Contact us for extra night stays

We’ll be staying at the centrally located hotel in Liege namely the Mercure (formerly Ramada Plaza) Liege on bed and breakfast basis. You will have breakfasts included at times that are in line with the events. For those of you who have bought an entry into the 2021 Liege Bastogne Liege through us, we will hand out your race numbers for tomorrow’s amateur event to you this evening. You are allowed to keep your bike in your room with you. The rooms are nice and spacious.

If you have rented a bike then your bike will be available for you this evening at the hotel. We assist those who travelled with their bikes with getting their bikes ready for tomorrow.

Flying in to Brussels?

Airport transfers are available at additional cost of £40 for a one way and £80 for a return transfer for you, luggage and your bike at the below times.

If you want to come and join us via Brussels airport then we will be running airport transfers to our hotel in Liege today. Tell us of your flight details at the time of booking and we will collect you from Brussels airport at either 11.00 or at 16.00. Airport transfers for flights after 16:00 cannot be accommodated. On departure we provide one single transfer back to Brussels airport straight after breakfast for flights after 12:00.

Driving yourself to Liege?

If you make your own way to Liege and come and meet us at the hotel, then please let us know in advance. We will still provide your entry on arrival and we will still be able to provide transfers on Sportive day and Pro race day. We advise you to arrange your parking in advance directly with the hotel.

Saturday April 24, 2021- 2021 Liege Bastogne Liege Challenge

After an early breakfast, ride the short distance from the hotel to the start. There will be the option of taking part in either the 274km, 154km or 75km events. For those not riding the sportive the day will be at leisure in the city of Liege. As the start and finish are so near it is easy to get to the start in the morning and back to the hotel straight after the finish. We will provide an additional feed and mechanical stop en route with our support minibus. After the Challenge, our reps will brief you about tomorrow’s Pro event.

Grand Prix Montagne (GPM)

Your personal time on the the timed ascent and your personal video at the top will be electronically registered on 3 mythical climbs: La Redoute, Roche-aux-Faucons and Saint-Nicolas. This will be done with the chip that’s attached to your race number which will be provided with your entry pack.

Côte de Stockeu : 1000m – 11,0%
Col du Rosier : 3900m – 6,0%
Côte de La Redoute : 1900m – 8,0%
Côte de la Roche aux Faucons : 1400m – 9,9%
Côte de Saint-Nicolas : 1200m – 7,6%

Via ‘My LBL Challenge’, you can then see your times and your position compared to other riders.

Sunday April 25, 2021 – 2021 Liege Bastogne Liege

Our location in Liege is ideal for accessing the start area where you will be able to see the teams arrive, after which we will see the start.

VIP HOSPITALITY AT THE START AND THE FINISH NOW ALSO AVAILABLE – CLICK HERE

Below you will find a short itinerary of today’s schedule:

Registration and start area: Place Saint-Lambert, Liege at 15 minutes walking distance from the Hotel Mercure Liege
Rider’s signing on: From 08.55 until 10.05
Final call at 10.10
‘Départ fictif’ at 10.15, place Saint-Lambert
Official start at 10.30, after a 7,3 km procession from the start and registration area

After watching the start we will return to the hotel to get changed and to collect our bikes. We then have the highlight of your weekend with us on the programme.

Cross the Finish Experience with Podium photos

We’ll ride out from the hotel and we’ll ride the final section of today’s Liege Bastogne Liege. Our bike guide will lead you onto closed roads and you’ll ride on the roads that will see the finish of the 2021 LBL later today. You will ride under the official finish line. We will then have exclusive access to the winner’s podium. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to take photos of this amazing experience.

We will have a little bit of time to drop bikes off and get changed at the hotel before walking back for the finish of the race. After watching the finish, you can make the short walk back to the hotel at your leisure.

Monday April 26, 2021 – Airport Departures – £40 one way, £80 return

We will run one transfer to Brussels Airport, leaving at 08:00. Please book a flight to depart after 12:00.