2020 La Flèche Wallonne Féminine Explained

2020 La Flèche Wallonne Féminine
Series:2020 UCI Women's World Tour
Race No:6
Season No:13
Date:30 September 2020
Distance:124
Unit:km
Time:3h 17' 28"
Speed:37.7 km/h
First:Anna van der Breggen
First Nat:NED
Second:Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig
Second Nat:DEN
Third:Demi Vollering
Third Nat:NED
Previous:2019
Next:2021

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.

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.

There were 7 categorised climbs:

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

Final general classification [5]
RankRiderTeamTime
1
2+ 2"
3+ 6"
4+ 11"
5+ 11"
6+ 11"
7+ 21"
8+ 18"
9+ 22"
10+ 25"

See also

Notes and References

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