La Flèche Wallonne 2026
Paul Seixas won the 90th edition of La Flèche Wallonne, while Mauro Schmid and Ben Tulett joined him on the podium. Held on Wednesday 22 April 2026, the race covered exactly 200 kilometres.
Check race report/results La Flèche Wallonne 2026, and read about the route and start list.
Another interesting read: winners and records on La Flèche Wallonne.
La Flèche Wallonne 2026: routes, profiles, videos
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Seixas triumphs at the Mur de Huy
Paul Seixas sets the pace on the final ascent of the Mur de Huy. As the climb flattens out, he accelerates and opens a three-second gap over the first chasers. Mauro Schmid and Ben Tulett finish second and third.
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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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Route
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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, but with the likes of Paul Seixas, Mattias Skjelmose and Kévin Vauquelin on the start list, their chances look slim. Cyclingstage.com brings you the entry list for La Flèche Wallonne.
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Favourites
La Flèche Wallonne is a battle between the most explosive climbers in the peloton. Mattias Skjelmose showed in the Amstel Gold Race that he is in top form, while Paul Seixas recently dominated the steep climbs of the Basque Country. Last year's runner-up Kévin Vauquelin is another rider to watch. Who can challenge them?
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