Gallery: Van Vleuten, Fuglsang break Ardennes droughts at Liège

After dreaming of monument glory in the Ardennes classics for years, Annemiek van Vleuten and Jakob Fuglsang each solo to victory at Liège-Bastogne-Liège to cap off the spring season.

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — There were rainy conditions over Houffalize for the women’s edition of Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — American Tayler Wiles used clear lenses for an overcast day at Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Lucy Kennedy led the women’s peloton over a climb. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — It was cold and wet at the start of the men’s race too. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Adam Yates was well-protected from the elements. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — This tunnel was a brief respite from the rain. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Jakob Fuglsang (far left) and Julian Alaphilippe (second from left) were two riders to watch at Liege. Photo: Nico Vereecken-Pool/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Riders from Deceuninck-Quick-Step were on the front. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — A few fans were out to watch the women’s race with their rain gear. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Juliette Labous peeled off her gloves. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Chantal Blaak was in the thick of it. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Fans lined the Côte de Saint-Roch, an iconic spot on the hilly route. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — A fan’s perspective of the race. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Lizzie Deignan grabbed a bottle and a gel in the feed zone as the sun began to peek through. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Annemiek van Vleuten attacked on the Côte de la Redoute. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Van Vleuten quickly opened up a 20 second gap. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Lizzie Deignan tried to chase. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Russian climber Ilnur Zakarin stayed tucked in the group. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Winner Anacona led a small breakaway. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Lizzie Deignan gave it her all but could not catch van Vleuten. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Once she attacked van Vleuten never looked back. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Van Vleuten held on for a solo victory at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, her first Ardennes classic victory. Photo: Luc Claessen/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Tim Wellens attacked the group late in the race. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Canadian Michael Woods got into the chase with Tim Wellens. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Solo off the front after dropping Woods and Davide Formolo, Jakob Fuglsang took some risks on the final descent. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Jakob Fuglsang attacked the final climb of the day to ride solo to victory at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the biggest result of his career. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images

Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2019 — Jakob Fuglsang was on great form all spring and finally got his big win at Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images