La Flèche Wallonne 2026

Edition 90 of La Flèche Wallonne - The Walloon Arrow in English - is held on Wednesday. Dating back to 1936, the steep hills of the Ardennes are emblematic of the race. The finish lies at the top of the Mur de Huy, a 1.3-kilometre climb with sections reaching up to 17%, which is tackled several times. This year's route amounts to 200 kilometres.

Discover the route and start list for La Flèche Wallonne.

Last year, Tadej Pogacar pulled 10 seconds clear of Kévin Vauquelin on the final ascent of the Mur de Huy, with Tom Pidcock crossing the line a further 2 seconds later in third place.

Another interesting read: winners and records on La Flèche Wallonne.

La Flèche Wallonne 2026: routes, profiles, videos

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Route

Wednesday 22 April – La Flèche Wallonne is one of the most predictable races on the cycling calendar. This year’s route comes in at exactly 200 kilometres, featuring eleven climbs, with the Mur de Huy tackled three times. The race will undoubtedly be decided once again in the second half of the final ascent.

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Riders

Former winners Julian Alaphilippe, Marc Hirschi, and Dylan Teuns are all aiming to succeed the absent title holder Tadej Pogacar. Paul Seixas and Remco Evenepoel are also competing, Cyclingstage.com brings you the entry list for La Flèche Wallonne.

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Winners and records

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.

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