Gallery: 15 years of La Flèche Wallonne

Like the other Ardennes Classics, Flèche Wallonne is defined by its climbs and in particular – given the Belgian Classic is the only WorldTour race ending with a summit finish – its finish. Eleven ascents in total will pepper the 205.5km route of the 79th edition on Wednesday, culminating with a triple ascent of the ultra-steep Mur de Huy.

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