{"id":239755,"date":"2026-04-22T13:11:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/la-fleche-wallonne-femmes-live-puck-pieterse-out-to-defend-her-title-on-the-mythical-mur-de-huy\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:11:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:11:43","slug":"la-fleche-wallonne-femmes-live-puck-pieterse-out-to-defend-her-title-on-the-mythical-mur-de-huy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/la-fleche-wallonne-femmes-live-puck-pieterse-out-to-defend-her-title-on-the-mythical-mur-de-huy\/","title":{"rendered":"La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne Femmes LIVE: Puck Pieterse out to defend her title on the mythical Mur de Huy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T13:11:43+00:00\">2026-04-22T13:11:43.881Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e1855fdd-1764-4be0-9620-e20d2b007074\">Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney is one of the big favourites today. The 2024 Tour de France Femmes champion is on top form, with three second-places to her name so far this spring, including at Amstel Gold on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Polish champion was fourth here last year, won in 2024 and finished on the podium in 2017 and 2021.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">She is always a consistent performer, but is known to struggle to turn that consistency into wins. Can she do it today?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-264427f1-9188-441c-ba22-78216fa18ff3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/53K87Ag3wQJN4YhdnKAMyS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/53K87Ag3wQJN4YhdnKAMyS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/53K87Ag3wQJN4YhdnKAMyS-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/53K87Ag3wQJN4YhdnKAMyS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/53K87Ag3wQJN4YhdnKAMyS-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/53K87Ag3wQJN4YhdnKAMyS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T13:04:53+00:00\">2026-04-22T13:04:53.606Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-19cd0466-2114-42a8-9e70-f2ecb74ae60c\">The tactical situation out on the course today has made the racing fast and hard. They have covered this opening 50 kilometres at an average speed of 40km\/h.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This could play into the hands of the likes of Vollering, Van der Breggen and Ferrand-Prevot; those who are better at longer efforts.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T13:03:01+00:00\">2026-04-22T13:03:01.221Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-83502741-6b55-4e1a-bf77-31b162791f95\">The leaders are over the top of the C\u00f4te de Durnal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders now have 40km of flat roads before they tackle the climbs on the circuit which will decide this race.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T13:01:36+00:00\">2026-04-22T13:01:36.337Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0a56a0c3-aad4-478a-90be-d21ff73d43aa\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The gaps are shrinking. The leaders are just 50 seconds ahead of the peloton, with the chasing group of nine now 25 seconds behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T13:00:35+00:00\">2026-04-22T13:00:35.898Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-60408802-4011-41b3-a452-7b78b27b9368\">Canyon-SRAM-zondacrypto&#8217;s Czapla has dropped back from the chase group and is in the peloton. Perhaps the German team will now add their weight to the chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:59:40+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:59:40.086Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-cote-de-durnal-1-5km-at-6\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-cote-de-durnal-1-5km-at-6\"><span>C\u00f4te de Durnal (1.5km at 6%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-99fc88d7-e8ed-45a7-8f89-3ab2208c1171\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The final climb before the peloton hits the circuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:54:57+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:54:57.039Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0f8330b2-96c4-439d-9ffd-e4ee7eefb1f4\">Ilken Seynave of Lotto Intermarch\u00e9 Ladies has abandoned the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:54:01+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:54:01.294Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76e10918-40e5-49ed-88de-62b57b6c2579\">The chase group is now 45 seconds behind the leaders. It appears with so many big teams in attendance, there is little collaboration. The peloton are 1:10 down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:51:27+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:51:27.900Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5f864fae-1ee7-4912-af5e-c24d664699cd\">Erica Magnaldi (UAE Team ADQ) is part of this dangerous chase group.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-7b94beb6-8c24-4f12-ad8e-3ebae1c88887\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFMVdwnSWdrA8fohAdtFXm-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFMVdwnSWdrA8fohAdtFXm-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFMVdwnSWdrA8fohAdtFXm-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFMVdwnSWdrA8fohAdtFXm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFMVdwnSWdrA8fohAdtFXm-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFMVdwnSWdrA8fohAdtFXm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Erica Magnaldi at La fleche Wallonne Femmes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFMVdwnSWdrA8fohAdtFXm-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFMVdwnSWdrA8fohAdtFXm-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFMVdwnSWdrA8fohAdtFXm-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFMVdwnSWdrA8fohAdtFXm-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFMVdwnSWdrA8fohAdtFXm-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFMVdwnSWdrA8fohAdtFXm-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFMVdwnSWdrA8fohAdtFXm.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFMVdwnSWdrA8fohAdtFXm.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:48:59+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:48:59.977Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b63b0dfd-63bb-4208-8103-01232967ec00\">It&#8217;s a fairly mild day in Belgium today, with temperatures around 15 degrees celsius.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:46:08+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:46:08.526Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d402c404-3419-472b-9481-1559a0bd5c74\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The peloton is trying to keep things under control. Their deficit has dropped to 1:05.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:45:26+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:45:26.036Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9897949d-3806-4fe6-88cb-55611235261e\">Claes is a rider who came to prominence last year after winning Omloop Nieuwsblad from the breakaway. She transferred over the Fenix-Premier Tech for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">25-year-old Eisen is a lesser-known rider and is taking part in her first professional season in 2026 with VolkerWessels.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:43:19+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:43:19.406Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d00f4277-bf23-4a88-8b5f-4a657de589cb\">Lotte Claes and Malou Eisen are riding well at the front.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-95a26663-0727-4c21-965b-f66b22e4fb51\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/itkMqZjukP3affV4pThhcc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/itkMqZjukP3affV4pThhcc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/itkMqZjukP3affV4pThhcc-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/itkMqZjukP3affV4pThhcc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/itkMqZjukP3affV4pThhcc-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/itkMqZjukP3affV4pThhcc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Claes and Eisen at Fleche Wallonne Femmes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/itkMqZjukP3affV4pThhcc-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/itkMqZjukP3affV4pThhcc-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/itkMqZjukP3affV4pThhcc-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/itkMqZjukP3affV4pThhcc-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/itkMqZjukP3affV4pThhcc-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/itkMqZjukP3affV4pThhcc-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/itkMqZjukP3affV4pThhcc.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/itkMqZjukP3affV4pThhcc.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:40:45+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:40:45.275Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-cote-de-courriere-1-5km-at-6-6\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-cote-de-courriere-1-5km-at-6-6\"><span>C\u00f4te de Courri\u00e8re (1.5km at 6.6%)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-157c237d-958f-4905-9d97-005fe139b904\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Onto climb number two. Expect the two front groups to come together here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:38:35+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:38:35.872Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-63c91c69-9f52-4b88-9719-ad065b6cbcc8\">The chase group is now just 30 seconds behind the lead of the race. The peloton is 1:20 behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:37:40+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:37:40.740Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f35bf144-0c76-4432-9e59-f0f1aa633459\">They are playing chess out on the roads of the Ardennes today. Most of the big favourites have sent team-mates up the road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Movistar, EF Education-Oatly and Liv-AlUla-Jayco have missed out. Will they be able to chase the break down? And is every team that has riders ahead happy with this situation?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:34:44+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:34:44.740Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ccae165f-f356-4218-a3c5-04d91025b5d6\">The peloton on the C\u00f4te de Bohissau.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b20c5157-ed5a-4a9b-8299-218117c5afdb\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qtuBkNjbWg3ZDinbB7GR5W-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qtuBkNjbWg3ZDinbB7GR5W-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qtuBkNjbWg3ZDinbB7GR5W-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qtuBkNjbWg3ZDinbB7GR5W-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qtuBkNjbWg3ZDinbB7GR5W-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qtuBkNjbWg3ZDinbB7GR5W-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Fleche Wallonne Femmes 2026 peloton\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qtuBkNjbWg3ZDinbB7GR5W-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qtuBkNjbWg3ZDinbB7GR5W-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qtuBkNjbWg3ZDinbB7GR5W-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qtuBkNjbWg3ZDinbB7GR5W-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qtuBkNjbWg3ZDinbB7GR5W-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qtuBkNjbWg3ZDinbB7GR5W-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qtuBkNjbWg3ZDinbB7GR5W.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qtuBkNjbWg3ZDinbB7GR5W.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:33:22+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:33:22.226Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8ca79b45-86aa-4efd-b08a-545590b8e86d\">The riders are 30km in now and are approaching the next climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:32:27+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:32:27.131Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-74cfdd48-5900-487f-9890-d4726da7a898\">The current situation:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Claes and Eisen are leading.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-74cfdd48-5900-487f-9890-d4726da7a898-2\">Chasing group at 50 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Peloton at 1:40.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:30:59+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:30:59.339Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-87756dac-90b3-4a85-8d5c-52bd6dc3161b\">Fascinating looking group, that. Movistar and EF Education-Oatly are the big teams who have missed it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:29:45+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:29:45.109Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bcf6d7d9-0442-47f2-8028-e90640f9c7e0\">Another chasing group has now broken clear of the peloton. This one contains several strong riders. It&#8217;s hard to see the peloton letting this one go. The nine riders are:<\/p>\n<p>Muzic (FDJ United-SUEZ)<br \/>Czapala (Canyon-SRAM-zondacrypto)<br \/>Chlado\u0148ov\u00e1 (Visma-Lease a Bike)<br \/>Bauernfeind (Lidl-Trek)<br \/>Harvey (SD Worx-ProTime)<br \/>Magnaldi (UAE Team ADQ)<br \/>Grangier (St Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93)<br \/>Hezinova (Picnic-PostNL)<br \/>Aranguren (Laboral)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-bcf6d7d9-0442-47f2-8028-e90640f9c7e0-2\">The group has caught up with Franz and is 50 seconds behind the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:24:32+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:24:32.488Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d5921b87-9a8e-4bae-b2cf-72bc6f25c0fb\">Interesting to see Fenix-Premier Tech placing a rider up the road. They are forcing the likes of FDJ United-SUEZ to do the chasing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:23:52+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:23:52.706Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db13daf6-f32d-4c2b-8165-314814cf31b9\">Claes of Fenix-Premier Tech has joined Eisen at the front of the race. The pair have 1:15 over the bunch. In between is Heidi Franz (St Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93), who is around 40 seconds in arrears.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:22:19+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:22:19.643Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2b7100b0-f492-4098-b43e-00f7220a3153\">Reigning world champion Magdeleine Vallieres is one of EF Education-Oatly&#8217;s leaders today. The Canadian was 14th here last year. She is hoping for better luck than she experienced at Amstel Gold on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI couldn\u2019t come back due to a mechanical issue, it happens, but we still had a great race with the team and Noemi R\u00fcegg\u2019s fifth place, so we\u2019re happy,&#8221; she said of Amstel before the start today.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today\u2019s course is fantastic and it\u2019s a legendary race with the Mur de Huy. I\u2019m excited to be riding it today in the rainbow jersey. We\u2019re always aiming for the top step of the podium. My legs will decide at the end of the race.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-bb2d7af1-7478-4445-b77a-f586aaa0f3d9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ay4WWBdCo99jLTHwikT6Di-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ay4WWBdCo99jLTHwikT6Di-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ay4WWBdCo99jLTHwikT6Di-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ay4WWBdCo99jLTHwikT6Di-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ay4WWBdCo99jLTHwikT6Di-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ay4WWBdCo99jLTHwikT6Di-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Vallieres before the start of fleche wallonne femmes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ay4WWBdCo99jLTHwikT6Di-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ay4WWBdCo99jLTHwikT6Di-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ay4WWBdCo99jLTHwikT6Di-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ay4WWBdCo99jLTHwikT6Di-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ay4WWBdCo99jLTHwikT6Di-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ay4WWBdCo99jLTHwikT6Di-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ay4WWBdCo99jLTHwikT6Di.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ay4WWBdCo99jLTHwikT6Di.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:18:17+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:18:17.988Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a6138eb6-b97e-4830-a68b-e0baf2de96e5\">Malou Eisen of VolkerWessels is currently away solo with 35 seconds over the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:16:44+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:16:44.816Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8a1c3e4f-f8fe-4aba-a81d-cf5cfdc6c06d\">Two riders have attacked the bunch and have a 10-second lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:15:16+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:15:16.140Z<\/time><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2046919393221677491\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2640\ufe0f Le peloton de La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne Femmes se dirige vers le d\u00e9part r\u00e9el. The peloton of the 2026 #FWwomen is heading towards the official start. \ud83c\udff9 pic.twitter.com\/24aSuqDS8G<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><figcaption>\u2014 cantworkitout on\u00a0<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2046919393221677491\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 22, 2026<\/a><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:14:35+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:14:35.795Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9bf42bf0-06ae-49c0-9dcd-25c64ca64045\">Fenix-Premier Tech are taking responsibility for leading the bunch in this phase of the race, with Lotte Claes pulling things along.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:13:52+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:13:52.141Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5258948e-7803-43d4-9731-0993a40a6f66\">A shot of the bunch in the neutral zone a few minutes ago.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-ecfe83b0-00d2-4840-97f3-bb067ec81fe2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tWM4faVGB5fhSDYsSU6SxZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tWM4faVGB5fhSDYsSU6SxZ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tWM4faVGB5fhSDYsSU6SxZ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tWM4faVGB5fhSDYsSU6SxZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tWM4faVGB5fhSDYsSU6SxZ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tWM4faVGB5fhSDYsSU6SxZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"peloton in the neutral zone at fleche wallonne femmes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tWM4faVGB5fhSDYsSU6SxZ-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tWM4faVGB5fhSDYsSU6SxZ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tWM4faVGB5fhSDYsSU6SxZ-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tWM4faVGB5fhSDYsSU6SxZ-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tWM4faVGB5fhSDYsSU6SxZ-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tWM4faVGB5fhSDYsSU6SxZ-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tWM4faVGB5fhSDYsSU6SxZ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tWM4faVGB5fhSDYsSU6SxZ.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:11:25+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:11:25.630Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6cb53ec7-fac2-4522-96da-874a696b461a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">No attacks from the bunch yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:10:30+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:10:30.659Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-de2a79dc-a19b-4e66-93b6-fcd0d26e4ae0\">Several riders have been distanced from the peloton on the opening climb including Alison Jackson (St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:09:13+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:09:13.042Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e631d5a4-32f8-42a1-84eb-73be4792d72b\">Pieterse is motivated to score a big result this week. Although she has been consistent this spring, the 23-year-old is yet to raise her arms &#8211; her best result being 3rd at the Tour of Flanders.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hopefully, I can get that one big result, but I don\u2019t feel the need to match anything. I\u2019m in good shape, I\u2019ll do my best, and we\u2019ll see where that takes us,&#8221; she said ahead of the La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne Femmes.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/id-rather-have-one-real-standout-result-than-three-podiums-puck-pieterse-keeps-eyes-trained-on-top-step-as-ardennes-campaign-continues-with-defence-at-la-fleche-wallonne\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/id-rather-have-one-real-standout-result-than-three-podiums-puck-pieterse-keeps-eyes-trained-on-top-step-as-ardennes-campaign-continues-with-defence-at-la-fleche-wallonne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8216;I\u2019d rather have one real standout result than three podiums&#8217; \u2013 Puck Pieterse keeps eyes trained on top step as Ardennes campaign continues with defence at La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-e07dd948-6da9-4d7a-96fc-5163825ab458\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U8yPUGPfWkavtgmu8Lhnb4-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U8yPUGPfWkavtgmu8Lhnb4-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U8yPUGPfWkavtgmu8Lhnb4-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U8yPUGPfWkavtgmu8Lhnb4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U8yPUGPfWkavtgmu8Lhnb4-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U8yPUGPfWkavtgmu8Lhnb4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FEnix-Premier Tech before Fleche Wallonne Femmes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U8yPUGPfWkavtgmu8Lhnb4-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U8yPUGPfWkavtgmu8Lhnb4-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U8yPUGPfWkavtgmu8Lhnb4-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U8yPUGPfWkavtgmu8Lhnb4-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U8yPUGPfWkavtgmu8Lhnb4-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U8yPUGPfWkavtgmu8Lhnb4-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U8yPUGPfWkavtgmu8Lhnb4.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/U8yPUGPfWkavtgmu8Lhnb4.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:02:29+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:02:29.579Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ee8779cd-a4cb-4a52-b2eb-4e4fb5d301d6\">Climb number one has been dealt with. The riders will now ride over a plateau for the next 15km before descending to the next hill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T12:00:33+00:00\">2026-04-22T12:00:33.727Z<\/time><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2046917981536456803\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea9 Et c\u2019est parti ! La 29\u00e8me #FWwomen est lanc\u00e9e ! \ud83d\udea9 Wheels are rolling! The 29th #FWwomen is underway! pic.twitter.com\/Q2VMe1Laqf<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><figcaption>\u2014 cantworkitout on\u00a0<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2046917981536456803\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 22, 2026<\/a><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T11:59:15+00:00\">2026-04-22T11:59:15.914Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-cote-de-bohissau-2-2km-at-5-6\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-cote-de-bohissau-2-2km-at-5-6\"><span>C\u00f4te de Bohissau (2.2km at 5.6%) <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5ccd97da-caaa-46d3-bd2e-fae897113e74\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Time for the first climb of nine on the menu today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T11:57:48+00:00\">2026-04-22T11:57:48.229Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-69a73bf4-63fe-497b-a740-8a4bcc51267a\">No movement from the bunch yet, but the riders are approaching the first climb of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T11:57:09+00:00\">2026-04-22T11:57:09.617Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cb43715c-dce3-4811-aea4-a71db4cbf4e4\">Lucie Fityus of Picnic-PostNL has abandoned the race in the early stages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T11:56:24+00:00\">2026-04-22T11:56:24.794Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2a553095-1363-488c-b071-54398d2b182f\">We had a surprise winner on Sunday as the Ardennes week got under way at the Amstel Gold Race, with Paula Blasi of UAE Team ADQ taking the win. Could there be another surprise today?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">It&#8217;s certainly less likely due to the severity of the Mur de Huy, but not impossible for an outsider.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-2a553095-1363-488c-b071-54398d2b182f-2\">One rider who may be worth watching out for is veteran Ashleigh Moolman Pasio. The South African is 40 but has re-found her best legs in the last week and was 4th at Brabanse Pijl. The AG Insurance-Soudal rider was second here in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Other names to keep tabs on include Monica Trinca Colonel (Liv-AlUla-Jayco), Liane Lippert (Movistar) and Niamh Fisher-Black (Lidl-Trek)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T11:49:51+00:00\">2026-04-22T11:49:51.549Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c031074-2542-4119-b45a-0c2f08fde9f6\">The riders will start off with a flat opening 8km before taking on the first climb of the day, the C\u00f4te de Bohissau.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T11:48:21+00:00\">2026-04-22T11:48:21.381Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-148km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-148km-to-go\"><span>148km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-82ab0d7b-d0b7-4e49-8043-8f4727149755\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The flag has dropped, and the peloton is off racing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T11:47:34+00:00\">2026-04-22T11:47:34.831Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9dd2009d-fb92-438a-9dcb-fa8a3e59a6d6\">One rider to keep an eye on today is Sadrine Tas. A couple of months ago, Tas was competing in the speed skating at the Winter Olympics. Today, the Belgian makes her professional cycling debut.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/from-the-winter-olympics-to-a-fleche-wallonne-debut-sandrine-tas-begins-cycling-career-with-lotto-intermarche-ladies\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/from-the-winter-olympics-to-a-fleche-wallonne-debut-sandrine-tas-begins-cycling-career-with-lotto-intermarche-ladies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>From the Winter Olympics to a Fl\u00e8che Wallonne debut \u2013 Sandrine Tas begins cycling career with Lotto\u2013Intermarch\u00e9 Ladies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-6dca6c51-0547-47f7-8184-5d559772e2c1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKhrmTWv6gDbr879EGeuMh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKhrmTWv6gDbr879EGeuMh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKhrmTWv6gDbr879EGeuMh-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKhrmTWv6gDbr879EGeuMh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKhrmTWv6gDbr879EGeuMh-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKhrmTWv6gDbr879EGeuMh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Milan, Italy - February 12: Sandrine Tas of Belgium looks exhausted after competing on the Speed Skating Women&amp;#039;s 5000m on day six of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium on February 12, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Henk Jan Dijks\/Marcel ter Bals\/DeFodi Images\/DeFodi via Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKhrmTWv6gDbr879EGeuMh-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKhrmTWv6gDbr879EGeuMh-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKhrmTWv6gDbr879EGeuMh-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKhrmTWv6gDbr879EGeuMh-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKhrmTWv6gDbr879EGeuMh-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKhrmTWv6gDbr879EGeuMh-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKhrmTWv6gDbr879EGeuMh.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CKhrmTWv6gDbr879EGeuMh.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T11:43:39+00:00\">2026-04-22T11:43:39.627Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7ab90018-bd48-4419-85bf-53b0e443c383\">The riders were announced to the crowds in Huy earlier on.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-cb7b1a28-a093-46f1-afae-189a2bf74d05\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DDpxNQnP9qPoe4Vh5gik6M-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DDpxNQnP9qPoe4Vh5gik6M-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DDpxNQnP9qPoe4Vh5gik6M-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DDpxNQnP9qPoe4Vh5gik6M-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DDpxNQnP9qPoe4Vh5gik6M-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DDpxNQnP9qPoe4Vh5gik6M-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ferrand Prevot before La Fleche Wallonne femmes 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DDpxNQnP9qPoe4Vh5gik6M-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DDpxNQnP9qPoe4Vh5gik6M-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DDpxNQnP9qPoe4Vh5gik6M-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DDpxNQnP9qPoe4Vh5gik6M-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DDpxNQnP9qPoe4Vh5gik6M-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DDpxNQnP9qPoe4Vh5gik6M-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DDpxNQnP9qPoe4Vh5gik6M.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DDpxNQnP9qPoe4Vh5gik6M.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T11:41:21+00:00\">2026-04-22T11:41:21.713Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-neutral-start\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neutral-start\"><span>Neutral start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-718c392c-8f12-4bc9-9c3b-795acb128827\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders have set off from Huy Grand Place behind the commissaire&#8217;s car.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T11:37:44+00:00\">2026-04-22T11:37:44.662Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b7315b1-1e40-42ba-958b-0ba93e222175\">There are nine climbs on the route today, three of which are repeated on a local lap around Huy.<\/p>\n<p>C\u00f4te de Bohissau (2.2km at 5.6%) at km 10.5<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-4b7315b1-1e40-42ba-958b-0ba93e222175-2\">C\u00f4te de Courri\u00e8re at km 38.3<\/p>\n<p>C\u00f4te de Durnal at km 49.1<\/p>\n<p>C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ereffe (2.1km at 5%) at km 92.6<\/p>\n<p>C\u00f4te de Cherave (1.3 km at 8,1%) at km 105.3<\/p>\n<p>Mur de Huy (1.3km at 9.6%) at km 111<\/p>\n<p>C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ereffe (2.1km at 5%) at km 129,8<\/p>\n<p>C\u00f4te de Cherave (1.3 km at 8,1%) at km 142.5<\/p>\n<p>Mur de Huy (1.3km at 9.6%) at km 148.2 (finish)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T11:36:33+00:00\">2026-04-22T11:36:33.513Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a0ecf2db-664b-4f73-9293-0c0136db9e75\">While this is an absolutely stacked field, there are also a few absentees. Elisa Longo Borghini is sitting this one out after finishing third last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Kim Le Court-Pienaar is another from last year&#8217;s top-10 who misses out &#8211; the Mauritian is injured following a crash at the Tour of Flanders. There&#8217;s no Lotte Kopecky either, or five-time winner Marianne Vos.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T11:33:07+00:00\">2026-04-22T11:33:07.580Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-87a09a40-8656-45a6-a721-ea47e239278e\">Pieterse conquered the famous climb last year, but let&#8217;s take a look at who is here to take her crown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Demi Vollering finished a narrow second place last year. The FDJ United-SUEZ rider has been imperious this spring, winning Omloop Nieuwsblad and the Tour of Flanders.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-87a09a40-8656-45a6-a721-ea47e239278e-2\">Pauline Ferrand Prevot is her too, a former winner in 2014, as is the undisputed queen of this climb, Anna van der Breggen, a seven-time winner of La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne Femmes. Kasia Niewiadoma and Amstel Gold winner Paula Blasi are two others in good form.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a full run-down of the contenders: <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/the-kings-and-queens-of-the-mur-de-huy-analysing-the-contenders-for-la-fleche-wallonne\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/the-kings-and-queens-of-the-mur-de-huy-analysing-the-contenders-for-la-fleche-wallonne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The kings and queens of the Mur de Huy \u2013 Analysing the contenders for La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-bfd5daad-eab9-40ee-aee7-725b55eaa2ee\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2500px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.64%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oEFLsWG7RPexoZy3k2oZPk-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oEFLsWG7RPexoZy3k2oZPk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oEFLsWG7RPexoZy3k2oZPk-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oEFLsWG7RPexoZy3k2oZPk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oEFLsWG7RPexoZy3k2oZPk-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oEFLsWG7RPexoZy3k2oZPk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Demi Vollering and Paul Seixas are among our favourites for the 2026 La Fl&amp;amp;egrave;che Wallonne\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oEFLsWG7RPexoZy3k2oZPk-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oEFLsWG7RPexoZy3k2oZPk-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oEFLsWG7RPexoZy3k2oZPk-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oEFLsWG7RPexoZy3k2oZPk-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oEFLsWG7RPexoZy3k2oZPk-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oEFLsWG7RPexoZy3k2oZPk-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oEFLsWG7RPexoZy3k2oZPk.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oEFLsWG7RPexoZy3k2oZPk.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T11:24:28+00:00\">2026-04-22T11:24:28.748Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d5dee96-e802-4022-8cc7-de04f8c0df57\">Before we look at the contenders for today, let&#8217;s zoom in on the climb that so often decides this race.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The Mur de Huy is one of the sport&#8217;s most famous climbs and perhaps the hardest ascent of this entire week in the Ardennes. It takes just over three minutes for the women to get to the top, with an average gradient of 9.6% over the 1.3 kilometres. That stat takes in the gentler lead in to the hardest slope, however, which tops out at more than 26%.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-6d5dee96-e802-4022-8cc7-de04f8c0df57-2\">This is a real leg-breaker and a beautifully natural amphitheatre of cycling. The women will take on the Mur twice, first of all with 38km to go before come back to it for the final struggle to the line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T11:16:33+00:00\">2026-04-22T11:16:33.881Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-abbfc158-06fb-4ec6-a71b-d2625f8460aa\">Last year, Puck Pieterse timed her move on the famous climb to perfection, waiting until the final 150 metres to come around Demi Vollering. Despite a long distance attack from Cedrine Kerbaol, it was another show-down on the Mur. Will it be the same today?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Here&#8217;s our report from last year to jog your memory.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/la-fleche-wallonne-femmes-2025\/elite-women\/results\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/la-fleche-wallonne-femmes-2025\/elite-women\/results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne Femmes: Puck Pieterse powers past Demi Vollering for victory atop Mur de Huy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-f2ee984b-7d8e-4bc0-ae7e-206fb9a9c225\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.89%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Yyd5BopzfijC2DHejeHue-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Yyd5BopzfijC2DHejeHue-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Yyd5BopzfijC2DHejeHue-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Yyd5BopzfijC2DHejeHue-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Yyd5BopzfijC2DHejeHue-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Yyd5BopzfijC2DHejeHue-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pieterse celebrates 2025 Fleche Wallonne Femmes win\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Yyd5BopzfijC2DHejeHue-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Yyd5BopzfijC2DHejeHue-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Yyd5BopzfijC2DHejeHue-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Yyd5BopzfijC2DHejeHue-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Yyd5BopzfijC2DHejeHue-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Yyd5BopzfijC2DHejeHue-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Yyd5BopzfijC2DHejeHue.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Yyd5BopzfijC2DHejeHue.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-22T11:14:03+00:00\">2026-04-22T11:14:03.153Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-35d7416b-0766-452e-96fa-f2ff9636ef0e\">The racing gets underway, starting in Huy in just under half an hour with a short neutral roll out. 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