2023 La Flèche Wallonne Féminine
2023 UCI Women's World Tour, race 13 of 27 | |||||||||||||
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![]() Winner Demi Vollering on the podium | |||||||||||||
Race details | |||||||||||||
Dates | 19 April 2023 | ||||||||||||
Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 127.3 km (79.10 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 3h 29' 25" | ||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||
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The 2023 La Flèche Wallonne Féminine was a
Route
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Fleche_wallonne_f%C3%A9minine_2023.png/200px-Fleche_wallonne_f%C3%A9minine_2023.png)
The race started and finished in Huy, with the finish line on the top of the final ascent of the Mur de Huy - one of three ascents of the Mur on the route.[2][3] There were 7 categorised climbs:
- 53 km: Mur de Huy - 1.3 km climb at 9.6%
- 71 km: Côte d'Ereffe - 2.1 km climb at 4.6%
- 84 km: Côte de Cherave - 1.5 km climb at 7.6%
- 90 km: Mur de Huy - 1.3 km climb at 9.6%
- 109 km: Côte d'Ereffe - 2.1 km climb at 4.6%
- 122 km: Côte de Cherave - 1.5 km climb at 7.6%
- 127 km: Mur de Huy - 1.3 km climb at 9.4%
Summary
Prior to the event, favourites were noted to be
An early breakaway was captured by the peloton prior to the first ascent of the Côte de Cherave. On the penultimate climb of the Mur de Huy with around 35 kilometres to go, an elite group of riders including
On the final ascent of the Côte de Cherave, Vollering pushed hard - bringing a group of eleven riders including van Vleuten, Moolman-Pasio, Realini,
Niewiadoma led the group towards the Mur, with Vollering overtaking her at the foot of the climb. Vollering then motored up the steep climb ahead of her rivals, winning by 5 seconds ahead of Lippert. Realini took third place after overtaking García with around 75 metres remaining.[1]
It was Vollering's first win at La Flèche Wallonne Féminine, and her third win of the season following victories at Strade Bianche Donne and the Amstel Gold Race.[1] Vollering also took the leader’s jersey of the UCI Women's World Tour following her win.[1]
Result
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/2023_Fleche_Wallonne_finish_02.jpg/220px-2023_Fleche_Wallonne_finish_02.jpg)
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() |
SD Worx | 3h 29' 25" |
2 | ![]() |
Movistar Team | + 5" |
3 | ![]() |
Trek–Segafredo | + 7" |
4 | ![]() Mavi Garcia (ESP)
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Liv Racing TeqFind | + 10" |
5 | ![]() Evita Muzic (FRA)
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FDJ–Suez | + 10" |
6 | ![]() |
AG Insurance–Soudal–Quick-Step
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+ 10" |
7 | ![]() |
Movistar Team | + 10" |
8 | ![]() |
UAE Team ADQ | + 16" |
9 | ![]() |
Canyon–SRAM | + 16" |
10 | ![]() |
Fenix–Deceuninck | + 16" |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Knöfler, Lukas (2023-04-19). "La Flèche Wallonne Femmes: Vollering dominates the Mur de Huy". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "La Flèche wallonne féminine 2023 route". La Fleche Wallone. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Jary, Rachel (18 April 2023). "La Flèche Wallonne Femmes preview 2023 - Route, predictions and contenders". Rouleur. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "2023 Ranking". La Fleche Wallonne Femmes. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.