Fleche-Wallone

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time” - Leo Tolstoy. Cycling is a sport associated with adrenaline, with high-paced action and furious ...

With huge turns on the front of the bunch, Chapman pulled back the dangerous breakaway of 15 riders, halving the gap from over a minute and a half to just 30 seconds, sacrificing her chances for her teammate. Fifth at Paris-Roubaix a few days ago, FDJ’s Italian superstar’s versatility is noteworthy, and puts her in good stead as a top competitor for the upcoming Tour de France Femmes. In the Amstel Gold Race a few weeks ago, she launched her winning move right as a lull fell in the lead group and her competitors glanced the other way. The Mur’s short distance is cruelly misleading, and it means that many riders get it wrong, like pre-race favourite Annemiek van Vleuten did today when she hit out at her competitors still with 400m to go. As it has been time and time again, this year’s edition of Flèche Wallonne Femmes was decided atop the mighty Mur de Huy. While only 900m long, it’s a stinging climb. By exhibiting an exemplary display of self-control, and above all, by mastering the art of patience.

The Dutch rider takes third on Mur de Huy after a rare off-day.

She was also really strong, so it was perfect for us that she stayed away.” “In the beginning of the race it was a bit of a boring race I think,” Vollering said. I think my breakfast was still on the way.”

Italian rider backs up Amstel Gold Race success after a canny closing sprint up the Mur de Huy.

Koster was the last to be caught, just short of the top, a group of 10 swallowing the former Dutch champion. As they climbed the Mur for the penultimate time with a lead of 2-40 it seemed as though not only would the race have a new winner, but also a new winning formula. Brit Anna Shackley (SD Worx), Anouska Koster (Jumbo-Visma), Alena Amialiusik and Elise Chabbey (Canyon-SRAM), Leah Thomas (Trek-Segafredo), Jelena Erić (Movistar), Esme Peperkamp (DSM), Krista Doebel-Hickok (EF Education-Tibco-SVB), Amanda Spratt (BikeExchage-Jayco) and Yara Kastelijn (Plantur-Pura) joined the leading group. But the 20-year-old didn’t last long, the action kicking off behind, and a group bridging to leaders. Only after 25km did three women get away; Katia Ragusa (Liv Xstra), Anastasia Carbonari (Valcar Travel and Service) and Kylie Waterrus (Lotto-Soudal) building a lead of 50 seconds before a counterattack from the peloton. But as soon as they led her onto the narrow section at the start of the steepest slopes she was alone.

Italy secured another victory in women's road cycling classics on Wednesday when Marta Cavalli triumphed in the women's La Flèche Wallonne Féminine race in ...

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 20 - Italy secured another victory in women's road cycling classics on Wednesday when Marta Cavalli triumphed in the women's La Flèche Wallonne Féminine race in Belgium. (ANSA) - ROME, APR 20 - Italy secured another victory in women's road cycling classics on Wednesday when Marta Cavalli triumphed in the women's La Flèche Wallonne Féminine race in Belgium. (ANSA) - ROME, APR 20 - Italy secured another victory in women's road cycling classics on Wednesday when Marta Cavalli triumphed in the women's La Flèche Wallonne Féminine race in Belgium.