La Flèche Wallonne
The 90th edition of La Flèche Wallonne runs 208.8km from Herstal (a new host city in the Liège area) to Huy, featuring three ascents of the iconic Mur de Huy (1.3km at 9.6% average, peaking near 20%) at km 134.4, km 171, and at the finish line (km 208.8). The opening 100km delivers the peloton to the finishing circuits via two early climbs - Côte de Trasenster (km 18.2) and Côte des Forges (km 48.8) - before entering the 37.2km finishing loop that includes Côte d'Ereffe (2.1km at 5%) and Côte de Cherave (1.3km at 8.1%) immediately before each Mur de Huy ascent. The race is almost always decided on the final Mur, with the explosive 'slow-motion sprint' up its 20% slopes traditionally crowning a pure puncheur.
Where to watch
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La Flèche Wallonne
Where the race is made
Who to watch
Narratives to watch
- Pogačar/Evenepoel rivalry resumes mid-week after Amstel as both target Sunday's LBL
- UAE downplays Pogačar's Flèche ambitions, framing it as Liège tune-up — opens door for Lidl-Trek and Visma
- Lidl-Trek deploys an Ayuso/Ciccone/Skjelmose triple threat — tactical question of who races for the win
- Mur de Huy famously rewards perfectly-timed kick — does anyone risk a long-range move vs the traditional final-200m sprint?
Form book & lore
First run in 1936, La Flèche Wallonne ('The Walloon Arrow') is the second-oldest race in the Ardennes triptych. Originally a Tournai-to-Liège point-to-point, the race was transformed in 1985 when the finish moved to the summit of the Mur de Huy. That decision made the Mur one of the most iconic climbs in pro cycling - 1.3km of twisting, fan-lined road rising to 20%. The finish has produced the famous 'slow-motion sprint' where riders are reduced to grinding turnovers in the final metres. Recent editions have also seen the addition of the Côte d'Ereffe and Côte de Cherave in the finale to create more selective racing before the Mur. Alejandro Valverde's five wins remain the record; Julian Alaphilippe and Tadej Pogačar are among recent multiple winners.
When to tune in
Flèche Wallonne is often a TV tactic race - tune in for the final 60km when the circuits begin. The second Mur de Huy at 37.8km to go is the tactical benchmark; the third Cherave at 5.7km to go is where the winning move often begins. Every edition features the final 1.3km on the Mur as destination viewing - the 'slow-motion sprint' is unique in cycling. Spoiler caution: the Mur summit finish is heavily covered, so YouTube previews and sidebar recommendations often contain the outcome.