The 23rd running of the women's Flèche wallonne was originally planned on 22 April 2020, but was rescheduled to 30 September 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The race started and finished in Huy. The route featured seven categorized climbs, including two ascents of the Mur de Huy. The finish line was on the top of the final ascent of the Mur.[2] For the first time in its 23-year history, the women's race was broadcast live.[3] The organisation provided almost an hour of live coverage.
2020 UCI Women's World Tour, race 6 of 13 | |||||||||||||
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Race details | |||||||||||||
Dates | 30 September 2020 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 124 km (77.05 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 3h 17' 28" | ||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||
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The race was won for the sixth consecutive time by Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen.
Route
editThe race started and finished in Huy, following a similar route as the 2019 race. The final 32 km loop was covered twice, totalling 124 km.[2]
There were 7 categorised climbs:
- 45 km: Côte de Warre - 2.2 km climb at 4.9%
- 72.5 km: Côte d'Ereffe - 2.1 km climb at 5%
- 82 km: Côte de Cherave - 1.3 km climb at 8.1%
- 92 km: Mur de Huy - 1.3 km climb at 9.6%
- 104.5 km: Côte d'Ereffe - 2.1 km climb at 5%
- 114 km: Côte de Cherave - 1.3 km climb at 8.1%
- 124 km: Mur de Huy - 1.3 km climb at 9.6%
Teams
editEight UCI Women's WorldTeams and sixteen UCI Women's Continental Teams competed.[4]
UCI Women's WorldTeams
UCI Women's Continental Teams
- Arkéa Pro Cycling Team
- Aromitalia–Basso Bikes–Vaiano
- Astana
- Boels–Dolmans
- Ceratizit–WNT Pro Cycling
- Charente-Maritime Women Cycling
- Chevalmeire Cycling Team
- Ciclotel
- Cogeas–Mettler–Look
- Doltcini–Van Eyck–Proximus
- Équipe Paule Ka
- Lotto–Soudal Ladies
- Massi–Tactic
- Parkhotel Valkenburg
- Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank
- Valcar–Travel & Service
Result
editFinal general classification [5]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Postponement of the 2020 La Flèche Wallonne". La Flèche Wallonne. A.S.O. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ a b "La Flèche wallonne féminine 2020 route". La Fleche Wallone. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Ardennes Classics: Women's races to be broadcasted live". Fleche Wallone Femmes. A.S.O. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Equipes". La Fleche Wallone. A.S.O. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "La Fleche Wallonne 2020". FirstCycling. Retrieved 30 September 2020.