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The sense of predictability has led to many repeat winners in recent years — Alejandro Valverde won four in succession between 2014 – 2017, while Julian Alaphilippe triumphed in three of the following four editions. But this year’s race looks very open, missing defending champion Tadej Pogačar and lacking an outright favourite.
While most of the classics change over the years, be it in terms of route or tactics,La Flèche Wallonne remains constant. The Mur de Huy has been the race’s finish for four whole decades, and virtually every year the race comes down to a sprint up it.
We’re in the Ardennes for the second leg of Ardennes Week, following last Sunday’s exciting and unpredictable Amstel Gold Race.
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