Climbers look to show strength on the Mur

Cadel Evans (BMC) races to a win at La Fléche Wallonne

Cadel Evans (BMC) races to a win at La Fléche Wallonne (Image credit: AFP)

La Flèche Wallonne maybe be considered a mid-week warm-up for Sunday's Liège - Bastogne - Liège 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.

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