2023 Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes
{{Short description|Cycling race}}
{{for|the men's race|2023 Liège–Bastogne–Liège}}
{{use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox cycling race report
| name = 2023 Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes
| series = 2023 UCI Women's World Tour
| race_no = 14
| season_no = 27
| image =File:Liege-Bastogne-Liege women 2023.png
| image_size =400
| image_caption =Route map
| date = 23 April 2023
| distance = 142.8
| unit = km
| time = 3h 50' 47"
| first = Demi Vollering
| first_nat = NED
| first_team = {{UCI team code|SDW|2023}}
| second = Elisa Longo Borghini
| second_nat = ITA
| second_team = {{UCI team code|TFS women|2023}}
| third = Marlen Reusser
| third_nat = SUI
| third_team = {{UCI team code|SDW|2023}}
| previous = 2022
| next = 2024
}}
The 2023 Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes was a Belgian road cycling one-day race that took place on 23 April 2023. It was the 7th edition of Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes and the 14th event of the 2023 UCI Women's World Tour. The race was won for the second time by Dutch rider Demi Vollering of SD Worx, who won the triple crown of the Ardennes classics.{{Cite web |last=Marshall-Bell |first=Chris |date=2023-04-23 |title=Demi Vollering wins women's Liège-Bastogne-Liège to complete historic Ardennes Triple |url=https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/demi-vollering-wins-womens-liege-bastogne-liege-to-complete-historic-ardennes-triple |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=cyclingweekly.com |language=en}}
Route
With a route similar to the previous editions of the race, the race started in Bastogne and finished in Liège, at the same location as the men's race. At {{convert|142.8|km|abbr=on}}, the race was approximately half the distance of the men's event.{{Cite web |title=The race - Bastogne > Liège |url=https://www.liege-bastogne-liege-femmes.be/en/stage-1 |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=Liège Bastogne Liège Femmes |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Frattini |first=Kirsten |date=2023-04-21 |title=The biggest talking points ahead of Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes - Preview |url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/liege-bastogne-liege-femmes-2023/preview/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=cyclingnews.com |language=en}}
The route featured eight categorised climbs: the Côte de Mont-Le-Soie, Côte de Wanne, Côte de la Haute-Levée, Col de Rosier, Côte de Desnié, Côte de La Redoute, Côte des Forges and Côte de la Roche aux Faucons.
Summary
In the lead up to the race, Demi Vollering of SD Worx was considered to be the favourite, following victories at Amstel Gold Race and La Flèche Wallonne Féminine. Annemiek van Vleuten of Movistar had not won major events in 2023, but was considered a favourite in light of two previous victories in the event. Outsiders for the win included Silvia Persico of UAE Team ADQ, Elisa Longo Borghini of Trek–Segafredo and Liane Lippert of Movistar.
On the decisive climb of the Côte de La Redoute, Marlen Reusser of SD Worx attacked from a five rider breakaway. She quickly gained a 45 second lead, with a subsequent attack from Annemiek van Vleuten splitting the peloton behind.{{Cite web |last=Knöfler |first=Lukas |date=2023-04-23 |title=Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes: Demi Vollering triumphs to complete Ardennes triple |url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/liege-bastogne-liege-femmes-2023/elite-women/results/ |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=cyclingnews.com |language=en}}
On the Roche aux Faucons, Longo Borghini attacked from a chasing group, catching Reusser. Following the climb, Vollering caught them, with Reusser then dropping back to the chasing group. In the closing kilometres, Vollering and Longo Borghini worked together to hold off the small group. In the final sprint, Longo Borghini went first, but Vollering overtook her with 50 metres to go, winning the race. Reusser took third place, winning the sprint of the chasing pack 22 seconds behind.
Vollering's victory was her second Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes, following her 2021 victory. She also became only the second woman to win the Ardennes classics triple - following Anna van der Breggen in 2017.
Result
{{cyclingresult start|title=Result{{cite web|url=https://www.liege-bastogne-liege-femmes.be/en/rankings |title= Ranking|publisher=Liege Bastogne Liege Femmes|date=23 April 2023|access-date=23 April 2023}}}}
{{cyclingresult|1|Demi Vollering|NED|{{UCI team code|SDW|2023}}|3h 50' 47"}}
{{cyclingresult|2|Elisa Longo Borghini|ITA|{{UCI team code|TFS women|2023}}|+ 0"}}
{{cyclingresult|3|Marlen Reusser|SUI|{{UCI team code|SDW|2023}}|+ 22"}}
{{cyclingresult|4|Riejanne Markus|NED|{{UCI team code|TJV|2023}}|+ 22"}}
{{cyclingresult|5|Elise Chabbey|SUI|{{UCI team code|CSR|2023}}|+ 22"}}
{{cyclingresult|6|Annemiek Van Vleuten|NED|{{UCI team code|MOV women|2023}}|+ 22'}}
{{cyclingresult|7|Gaia Realini|ITA|{{UCI team code|TFS women|2022}}|+ 25"}}
{{cyclingresult|8|Liane Lippert|GER|{{UCI team code|MOV women|2022}}|+ 1' 24"}}
{{cyclingresult|9|Soraya Paladin|ITA|{{UCI team code|CSR|2023}}|+ 1' 24"}}
{{cyclingresult|10|Niamh Fisher-Black|NZL|{{UCI team code|SDW|2023}}|+ 1' 24"}}
{{cyclingresult end}}
References
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{{Liège–Bastogne–Liège}}
{{2023 UCI Women's World Tour}}
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Category:2023 UCI Women's World Tour