CyclistPro Log: Tadej Pogaar and Grace Brown win Lige-Bastogne-Lige, womens Milan-San Remo news and Lorena Wiebes extends SD Worx-Protime contractWelcome back to another edition of Pro Log. This past weekend marked the final spring Classic as we transition to Grand Tour season. How time flies.The mens Lige-Bastogne-Lige was won by Tadej Pogaar (UAE Team Emirates) through another solo attack while Grace Brown (FDJ-Suez) sprinted to victory in the womens race.The Tour of Turkey got underway yesterday and Max Kanter (Astana Qazaqstan) won Stage 2 from Kemer to Kalkan with Henri Uhlig (Alpecin-Deceuninck) leading the race. Related Posts Kasia Niewiadoma is cyclings latest example for why you should never give up Every Tadej Pogaar Monument performance ranked Giro dItalia 2024: Stage-by-stage preview and how to watch Tadej Pogaar solos to second Lige-Bastogne-Lige victoryA.S.O./Billy CeustersIt was not a question of if Tadej Pogaar (UAE Team Emirates) would attack at Lige-Bastogne-Lige, but when. Fresh from an altitude training camp, he lined up at the start line alongside Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck), who in turn was arriving off the back of his Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix dominance. Unstoppable force versus immovable object. Who would prevail?Pogaar attacked on the iconic Cte de la Redoute climb with just under 39km to the finish. This is also where last years victor Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) went clear. But this was a far cry from Pogaars 2023 Lige-Bastogne-Lige, which ended in a broken wrist and shattered Ardennes triple dreams. He rode clear and dedicated the win to his partner Urka igarts mother, who sadly passed away on that day two years ago.Une 2eme place qui signifie beaucoup pour @romainbardet sur #LBL A special 2nd place for @romainbardet in #LBL https://t.co/wHkG4fFsP8 pic.twitter.com/6XaCEvEb53 Lige-Bastogne-Lige (@LiegeBastogneL) April 21, 2024 Behind Pogaar, Romain Bardet (DSM-Firmenich-PostNL) finished second, a career best Monument performance. On his way to the podium, Bardet gave a thumbs up to the camera, smiling at his success and after the finish the emotions came flooding in, as he was seen sobbing on his bike at the achievement. Van der Poel won the sprint for third place. Even Bardets son couldnt believe it.This is so cute Angus almost crying saying he didn't know his dad could beat Mathieu pic.twitter.com/UrwDberjqC allergy_al (@allergy_al) April 22, 2024 Grace Brown sprints to win at Lige-Bastogne-Lige FemmesA.S.O./Billy CeustersIn the womens Lige-Bastogne-Lige, Grace Brown (FDJ-Suez) broke away with Elise Chabbey (Canyon-SRAM) and Kim Cadzow (EF Education-Cannondale), eventually being absorbed by a strong chasing group as the race hit the final 10km. But Browns resilience was evident. Undeterred by a quick detour as she locked up coming out of a roundabout, she fought hard to reattach to the leading group with Cadzow in tow.The win would be decided between this six-woman group, and what a selection of contenders it boasted. Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon-SRAM), who recently ended an almost five-year win drought at La Flche Wallonne, and teammate Chabbey, plus Tour of Flanders winner Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek) and reigning champion Demi Vollering (SD Worx-Protime). An initial kick from Niewiadoma was neutralised by Longo Borghini. It looked like perhaps the two were clear to fight between themselves until a surging Brown came sprinting into the picture. She flew by Longo Borghini for victory. Twice second at Lige-Bastogne-Lige in 2020 and 2022, she finally made the top step with a roaring performance.Closer to another womens Milan-San Remo?Heard this too on RAI TV, women's Milan-Sanremo in the works, they added the Trofeo Binda will have to move to another slot https://t.co/cpYiqlo0zU the Inner Ring (@inrng) April 21, 2024 Rumors began to swirl on Twitter that RAI Sport has confirmed a womens Milan-San Remo for 2025, with Trofeo Alfredo Binda having to be moved to another slot on the calendar.RCS Sport had initially aimed to add a womens Milan-San Remo in 2023, but that did not materialise. Hopefully this time its happening.The last winner of a womens Milan-San Remo then called the Primavera Rosa was Trixi Worrack for Equipe Nrnberger Versicherung in 2005.Lorena Wiebes extends contract with SD Worx-ProtimeSD Worx-ProtimeLorena Wiebes has extended her contract with SD Worx-Protime through 2028. The 25-year-old said, I didnt hesitate for long. I feel completely at home in this team and I also feel that in this environment I can make the necessary steps in the coming years.I get along well with Lotte [Kopecky]. In the races we strengthen each other its a great prospect that we will still be together in a team for the next four years.Wiebes has been with the squad since 2023 and in that short time she has racked up the wins including Ronde van Drenthe, Gent-Wevelgem, stage wins at the Giro dItalia Donne and Tour de France Femmes, and shes still the only winner of Scheldeprijs with four consecutive victories.See you next week. Related Posts Kasia Niewiadoma is cyclings latest example for why you should never give up Every Tadej Pogaar Monument performance ranked Giro dItalia 2024: Stage-by-stage preview and how to watch The post Pro Log: Tadej Pogaar and Grace Brown win Lige-Bastogne-Lige, womens Milan-San Remo news and Lorena Wiebes extends SD Worx-Protime contract appeared first on Cyclist.