La Flèche Wallonne: Recent Winners
The Flèche Wallonne is a classic in the Ardennes featuring the infamous Wall of Huy, which is to be climbed several times. In recent years, the race is sandwiched between the Amstel Gold Race and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. With the inaugural race dating back to 1936, Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners plus records. (Slideshow route/profile)
Recent winners La Flèche Wallonne
2018: Julian Alaphilippe (fra)
2017: Alejandro Valverde (spa)
2016: Alejandro Valverde (spa)
2015: Alejandro Valverde (spa)
2014: Alejandro Valverde (spa)
Records in La Flèche Wallonne
Four riders managed to win the Flèche Wallonne three times and they go by the names of Marcel Kint (1943,’44, ’45), Eddy Merckx (1967, ’70, ’72), Moreno Argentin (1990, ’91, ’94) and Davide Rebellin (2004, ’07, ’09).
Alejandro Valverde is record holder with five wins (2006, ’14, ’15, ’16 and ’17), of which the last four are back to back wins.
La Flèche Wallonne: Height profiles, and more
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Joaquim RodriguezPhilippe GilbertAlejandro ValverdeDaniel MorenoJulian Alaphilippe
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