La Flèche Wallonne Femmes 2025
Latest News from the Race
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Cobbles vs climbs: The performance factors behind a Classics specialist
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'I blew up a little bit' - Elisa Longo Borghini lands podium at Flèche Wallonne and gains confidence for Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Italian Champion holds off Niewiadoma-Phinney for third place on Mur de Huy final ascent to finish -
La Flèche Wallonne Femmes: Puck Pieterse powers past Demi Vollering for victory atop Mur de Huy
Elisa Longo Borghini takes third ahead of Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney
Date | April 23, 2025 |
Start location | Huy |
Finish location | Huy |
Distance | 140.7km |
Category | Women’s WorldTour |
La Flèche Wallonne Femmes 2025 results
Puck Pieterse powers past Demi Vollering for victory atop Mur de Huy / How it happened
Multi-discipline champion Puck Pieterse (Alpecin-Deceuninck) attacked on the last 150 metres near the top of the iconic Mur de Huy to win Flèche Wallonne Femmes, making it the second road victory of her career, so far. Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez) could not match the acceleration and finished third. A few seconds back, A few seconds later, Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) finished third, holding off a surge by defending champion Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto).
La Flèche Wallonne Femmes information
One of the oldest Spring Classics for professional women, la Flèche Wallonne Femmes takes place each year on the Wednesday between the Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition and Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes, finishing on the leg-breaking Mur de Huy. Once again this year, on Wednesday, April 23 the start of the 28th edition will take place after the men's race so that the women can finish about an hour after the men in front of the huge crowds on the Mur.
Beginning in 1998, the race has highlighted the top talent of the women's peloton, from three-time winner Fabiana Luperini and five-time winner Marianne Vos to the outright record holder and consecutive victory record holder Anna van der Breggen, who won seven straight times from 2015 to 2021.
La Flèche Wallonne Femmes is organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation, which also produces the Tour de France, Tour de France Femmes, Paris-Roubaix and many other major professional cycling races.
Prior to her provisional retirement, Anna van der Breggen dominated the race, winning seven titles between 2015 and 2021.
In 2023, Demi Vollering made history when she not only claimed her first La Flèche Wallonne Femmes title, but captured the Ardennes Classics triple crown after winning Amstel Gold Race Ladies and Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes. The Dutch rider made her winning move early on the Mur de Huy to take the victory ahead of Liane Lippert (Movistar Team). Gaia Realini (Trek-Segafredo) rounded out the podium.
Last year, Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon-SRAM) held off Vollering (SD Worx-Protime) and Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek) after a late attack on Mur de Huy to take the win.
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La Flèche Wallonne Femmes route

The 2025 La Flèche Wallonne Femmes route will cover eight climbs across 140.7 kilometres from the Grand-Place in Huy to the Mur de Huy.
La Flèche Wallonne Femmes start list
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La Flèche Wallonne Femmes teams
- AG Insurance-Soudal
- Canyon-Sram zondacrypto
- Ceratizit Pro Cycling Team
- FDJ-Suez
- Fenix-Deceuninck
- Lidl-Trek
- Liv-AlUla -Jayco
- Movistar
- Roland
- Picnic-PostNL
- SD Worx-Protime
- Visma-Lease A Bike
- UAE Team AFQ
- Uno-X Mobility
- Arkea-B&B Hotels Women
- Cofidis Women Team
- DD Group Pro Cycling Team
- EF Education - Oatly
- Laboral Kutxa - Fundación Euskadi
- Lotto
- St Michel - Préférence Home - Auber93
- Team Coop-Repsol
- VolkerWessels Cycling Team
- Winspace Orange Seal
Races
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La Flèche Wallonne Femmes 202523 April 2025 | Huy | Women's WorldTour
Latest Content on the Race

Cobbles vs climbs: The performance factors behind a Classics specialist
By Andy Turner published
What separates a Cobbled Classics contender from an Ardennes challenger? Cyclingnews dives into the performance aspects behind the one-day specialists

'I blew up a little bit' - Elisa Longo Borghini lands podium at Flèche Wallonne and gains confidence for Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Italian Champion holds off Niewiadoma-Phinney for third place on Mur de Huy final ascent to finish

Illness forces seven-time winner Anna van der Breggen out of return to La Flèche Wallonne Femmes
By James Moultrie published
News SD Worx-Protime say Dutch rider is 'not completely recovered' and hope she will be fit for Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday

How to watch Flèche Wallonne 2025 – Live streams, TV coverage
By Kirsten Frattini published
News The Classics continue with ascents of the iconic Mur de Huy in Belgium - here are the details on how to watch Flèche Wallonne online, on TV and from anywhere

Flèche Wallonne 2025 contenders - The kings and queens of the Mur de Huy
By Kirsten Frattini published
Contenders Analysing the men's and women's favourites as the WorldTour and Women's WorldTour at the second round of the Ardennes

Anna van der Breggen vs Demi Vollering - An Ardennes face-off between the former master and her apprentice
By Matilda Price published
Analysis Can Van der Breggen return to her dominant ways in the Ardennes Classics, or will her former apprentice turned rival prove too much to beat?

'If I am not better than when I retired, it will be difficult' - Anna van der Breggen manages expectations in pro racing comeback
By Kirsten Frattini published
News SD Worx-Protime rider looks ahead to Ardennes Classics, Tour de France and Rwanda Worlds in first year back in the peloton
Top News on the Race
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Tom Pidcock given chance to shine at Ardennes Classics as Q36.5 secure wild card invitations
Briton expected to be a contender for both Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège -
Flèche Wallonne winner Kasia Niewiadoma: 'I hope people will be inspired'
Polish rider takes her first Classics win in five years on Mur de Huy -
Mattias Skjelmose hit by hypothermia as only 44 men finish wet and cold La Flèche Wallonne
Lidl-Trek rider recovers quickly as Uno-X impress in terrible conditions, while Gaia Realini suffers in women's race
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Lotte Kopecky to support Demi Vollering in Flèche Wallonne defence
World Champion and Paris-Roubaix winner makes debut in mid-week Classic, Anna van der Breggen talks tactics -
An Ardennes horizon and the easing Olympic obsession – Amanda Spratt
'I still think I have room to grow and room to improve' says Australian embarking on her 13th season as a professional -
Van Vleuten attacks early to avoid 'boring' Flèche Wallonne waiting game
'It’s always a waiting game until the last Mur de Huy, and I don’t like that way of racing, it’s a bit boring' says World Champion
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Gaia Realini the real deal at Flèche Wallonne
Italian repays Trek-Segafredo faith with podium behind Vollering, Lippert -
Demi Vollering one win away from Ardennes Classics triple glory
'We will try to finish the job in Liège-Bastogne-Liège' says Amstel Gold Race and Flèche Wallonne winner -
Tour de France, Worlds, Olympics, Monuments - The sky is the limit for Lizzie Deignan
British talent speaks to the press on comeback targets, unknowns and inspirations
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