In this episode of the Cyclingnews Podcast, the team takes a look back at the men's and women's Fleche Wallonne races. In the men's, Julian Alaphilippe claimed his second title, while Anna van der Breggen stormed to a record-equalling fifth win in the women's event.
We hear from Van der Breggen on her win, Jakob Fuglsang on taking second in the men's race and Michael Matthews on his eighth place after a difficult start to the season.
As well as the winning rides, we discuss some of the standout performances and some of those that didn't hit the mark, and look ahead to La Doyenne, the Monument that closes out the Spring Classics season, Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
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