All News of La Flèche Wallonne 2024

Kevin Vauquelin: “I may have waited a little too long”

“It’s a nice 2nd place. I just waited a little too long to accelerate in the finale. I also messed up a bit with my gears, my fingers were a bit cold. But for the rest of the race, I think I managed it well, I had to respond to the attacks on the penultimate climb of the Mur de Huy. There were 4 or 5 of us breaking away on the climb at that time, we tried it, but...

Maxim Van Gils: “I got a little bit blocked”

“I wasn’t on a mission to save the team’s season. There is a bit of pressure, but that's normal when you're a professional cyclist and you play a leadership role. Last year, I finished the Tour and it made me stronger. Then I worked well this winter and I prepared well for this race.
In the end I was in a good position, I had the legs and I thought someone...

Stephen Williams: “I’m lost for words, quite emotional really”

“There was a bit of a block on the road, everyone was kind of waiting, I just saw the 300 and I thought if I can get a jump here and put 5” or 10” on the group, you know, seeing the line in front of you, it would give me a good chance to hold on. I was looking around a bit because the legs were empty, they were coming close, so I’m really happy to hold...

Williams conquers the Mur de Huy

A 30th start in Charleroi
174 riders took the start of the 88th edition of the Flèche Wallonne, as Charleroi hosted the start of the race for the 30th time. The 2024 midweek Ardennes classic marked the 40th finish of La Flèche Wallonne atop the Mur de Huy, with the peloton taking on the brutal climb of the famous Chemin des Chapelles on four occasions for...

LA FLÈCHE WALLONNE – PREVIEW INFO WITH ONE DAY TO GO

175 riders and 25 teams are all set for the 88th edition of La Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday. This year’s midweek Ardennes classic marks the 40th finish of La Flèche Wallonne atop the Mur de Huy, with the peloton ready to take on the nightmarish ascent of the Chemin des Chapelles on four occasions for the very first time.
Charleroi hosts the start of...

Lidl and the ardennes classics : energy and freshness on the menu

Through this partnership, Lidl wants to rally people around a commitment to healthier lifestyles, bringing together fresh food and sport, both essential elements of personal balance.

This partnership will take concrete form from Wednesday 17 April, on the occasion of the 88th edition of La Flèche Wallonne and the 27th edition of La Flèche Wallonne...

The wall of truth

The centre of the racing world moves. The journey is only a few dozen kilometres long, but every year, there's a genuine change of scenery between the countryside of the Flanders and the sequence of Ardennes Classics. Gone are the cobblestones, replaced by the steep, leg-straining climbs; leave the heavyweights behind and give way to the lightweights, climbers who are both tough...

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