2020 Flèche Wallonne (women's race)

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.

For the men's race, see 2020 La Flèche Wallonne.
2020 Flèche Wallonne (women's race)
2020 UCI Women's World Tour, race 6 of 13
Race details
Dates30 September 2020
Distance124 km (77.05 mi)
Winning time3h 17' 28"
Results
  Winner  Anna van der Breggen (NED) (Boels–Dolmans)
  Second  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) (FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope)
  Third  Demi Vollering (NED) (Parkhotel Valkenburg)
Youtube race summary

The race was won for the sixth consecutive time by Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen.

Route

The 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.<ref="route">

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

Eight UCI Women's WorldTeams and sixteen UCI Women's Continental Teams competed.[4]

UCI Women's WorldTeams

UCI Women's Continental Teams

Result
Anna van der Breggen at the start.
Final general classification [5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Anna van der Breggen (NED) Boels–Dolmans 3h 17' 28"
2  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope + 2"
3  Demi Vollering (NED) Parkhotel Valkenburg + 6"
4  Lizzie Deignan (UK) Trek–Segafredo + 11"
5  Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) Trek–Segafredo + 11"
6  Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (RSA) CCC Liv + 11"
7  Mikayla Harvey (NZL) Équipe Paule Ka + 21"
8  Liane Lippert (GER) Team Sunweb + 18"
9  Marianne Vos (NED) CCC Liv + 22"
10  Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) Canyon–SRAM + 25"

See also

References
  1. "Postponement of the 2020 La Flèche Wallonne". La Flèche Wallonne. A.S.O. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. "La Flèche wallonne féminine 2020 route". La Fleche Wallone. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  3. "Ardennes Classics: Women's races to be broadcasted live". Fleche Wallone Femmes. A.S.O. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  4. "Equipes". La Fleche Wallone. A.S.O. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  5. "La Fleche Wallonne 2020". FirstCycling. Retrieved 30 September 2020.


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