La Flèche Wallonne 2011
Latest News from the Race
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Bad luck for Irishmen Roche and Martin at Flèche Wallonne
Crash leaves both uncertain for Liège-Bastogne-Liège -
Video: Hesjedal back on track after problems at Amstel Gold Race
Canadian looks forward to Liège–Bastogne–Liège -
Video: Basso recovering from illness
Hopes for a Liquigas-Cannondale rider on the podium at Liège
Fleche-Wallonne maybe be considered a mid-week warm-up for Sunday's Liege-Bastogne-Liege but the finish atop the steep climb of the Mur de Huy, always creates a spectacular finale and leaves riders gasping for air and fighting the searing pain of lactic acid in their legs.
The Ardennes exalt the skills of the hilly classics riders but Fleche-Wallonne is more suited to the specialist power climber, who may struggle with the attacks and fighting for position at the Amstel Gold Race or Liege-Bastogne-Liege, but who excels at producing that final effort on the 9.3% gradient of the 1.3km Mur.
2010 La Flèche Wallonne Past Winners 2011 Flèche Wallonne preview
Races
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La Flèche Wallonne 201120 April 2011 | Belgium | HIS (Historical Calendar)
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Road race - Gilbert takes audacious victory atop Mur de Huy2011-04-20 201km
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Top News on the Race
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A few brave men in Flèche
Tejay Van Garderen attacks but caught back before the Mur -
Spaniards fall short in Flèche Wallonne finale
Rodríguez and Sánchez flank Gilbert on podium -
Löfkvist makes morale-boosting attack at Fleche Wallonne
Team Sky leader improving as Giro d'Italia nears
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Contador tries to allay health concerns at Flèche Wallonne
11th place for Spaniard as he begins Giro d'Italia build-up -
Andy Schleck admits he was on a bad day at Flèche Wallonne
Leopard Trek rider worked for his brother on the Mur de Huy -
Sánchez relishing Ardennes tests
Euskaltel leader believes he and Antón can have an impact
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Contador primed for Flèche Wallonne and Giro d'Italia
Spaniard regrets the absence of Cadel Evans from Flèche line-up -
BMC changes tactics for Fleche Wallonne
US team to be more aggressive in the absence of Cadel Evans -
Jalabert tips Contador to win Fleche Wallonne
Former winner explains how to conquer the Mur