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The 2023 La Flèche Wallonne is one of the most prestigious one-day races in the cycling calendar. It will take place on 19 April 2023 and cover a distance of 194.2 kilometres from Herve to Huy in Belgium. The race is known for its steep and challenging climbs, especially the iconic Mur de Huy, which has an average gradient of 9.6% and a maximum of 19%. The riders will face the Mur de Huy three times, with the finish line at the top of the final ascent. The race will feature some of the best climbers in the world, such as Tadej Pogacar, Enric Mas, Michael Woods and Bauke Mollema. Who will have the strength and timing to conquer the wall and claim victory?

Liège–Bastogne–Liège is a one-day cycling race that takes place in Belgium every year. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious races in the sport, and is part of the UCI World Tour. The race covers about 260 kilometers, starting and finishing in the city of Liege, and passing through the hilly Ardennes region. The race is known for its challenging climbs, such as La Redoute, Côte de la Roche-aux-Faucons, and Côte de Saint-Nicolas, which test the endurance and strength of the riders. The race is also called "La Doyenne", which means "The Old Lady" in French, because it was first held in 1892 and is the oldest of the five monuments of cycling. The cycling race Liège–Bastogne–Liège 2022 was a one-day event that took place on 24 April 2022 in Belgium. It was part of the UCI World Tour 2022 and the 108th edition of the race. The winner was Remco Evenepoel, a Belgian rider from Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team, who attacked on the Côte de La Redoute and soloed to the finish line in Liège. He completed the 257.2 km course in 6 hours 12 minutes and 38 seconds, beating Quinten Hermans and Wout van Aert by 48 seconds in a sprint finish. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

La Flèche Wallonne is a men's professional cycle road race held in April each year in Wallonia, Belgium. The first of two Belgian Ardennes classics, La Flèche Wallonne is today normally held mid-week between the Amstel Gold Race and Liège–Bastogne–Liège. At one time, La Flèche Wallonne and Liège–Bastogne–Liège were run on successive days as "Le Weekend Ardennais". The 2022 edition of La Flèche Wallonne was a thrilling one-day race that took place on 20 April 2022 in Belgium. The race started from the city of Blegny and ended at the top of the iconic Mur de Huy, a steep climb that has decided the winner of this race many times. The race was part of the UCI World Tour and attracted some of the best riders in the world, such as Julian Alaphilippe, Tadej Pogačar, Alejandro Valverde and Michael Woods. The race was won by Dylan Teuns, who attacked on the final ascent of the Mur de Huy and held off his pursuers by two seconds. It was his first victory in La Flèche Wallonne and his second in a World Tour one-day race after winning the 2019 Tour de France stage to La Planche des Belles Filles. Teuns was followed by Valverde, who finished second for the seventh time in his career, and Aleksandr Vlasov, who completed the podium . Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

La Flèche Wallonne Féminine is a professional women's bicycle road race held each year in Wallonia, Belgium, in April. It is part of the UCI Women's World Tour, cycling's season-long competition of top-tier races, in which it is the third-oldest single-day event after the Trofeo Alfredo Binda in Italy and the Emakumeen Euskal Bira in the Basque Country. The event is raced on the same day as La Flèche Wallonne for men. The 2022 edition of La Flèche Wallonne Femmes was a thrilling race that saw Marta Cavalli (FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope) claim her first WorldTour victory on the iconic Mur de Huy. The Italian rider attacked with 300 metres to go and held off the chasers, including Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon-SRAM) and Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo), who finished second and third respectively. Cavalli succeeded Anna van der Breggen, who retired after winning the race seven times in a row. The race was part of the Ardennes classics, along with Amstel Gold Race and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and featured eight short and steep climbs over a distance of 133.4 kilometres. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

The Tour of Flanders (Dutch: Ronde van Vlaanderen), also known as De Ronde ("The Tour"), is an annual road cycling race held in Belgium every spring. The most important cycling race in Flanders, it is part of the UCI World Tour and organized by Flanders Classics. Its nickname is Vlaanderens Mooiste (Dutch for "Flanders' Finest"). First held in 1913, the Tour of Flanders had its 100th edition in 2016. The winner of the cycling race Tour of Flanders 2019 was Alberto Bettiol, an Italian rider from the EF Education First Pro Cycling team. He achieved his first professional victory by attacking on the final ascent of the Oude Kwaremont, one of the most iconic climbs of the race, and holding off a chasing group of favourites until the finish line in Oudenaarde. He crossed the line 14 seconds ahead of Kasper Asgreen, a Danish rider from Deceuninck-QuickStep, who also impressed with his solo effort in the final kilometers. The third place went to Alexander Kristoff, a Norwegian sprinter from UAE Team Emirates, who won the sprint from a reduced group of contenders that included Mathieu van der Poel, Nils Politt, Michael Matthews and Alejandro Valverde. The race was held on 7 April 2019 and was the 103rd edition of the Tour of Flanders, one of the five monuments of cycling and the second event of the 2019 UCI World Tour. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

Liège–Bastogne–Liège is a one-day classic cycling race in Belgium that is also known as La Doyenne ("The Old Lady") because it is the oldest of the five Monuments of the European professional road cycling calendar. The race was first held in 1892 for amateurs and became a professional event in 1894. The race covers a distance of about 250 km, starting and ending in Liège, with a loop through Bastogne in the Ardennes region. The race is famous for its many steep hills, especially in the second half of the course, that challenge the riders' endurance and climbing skills. Some of the iconic climbs include La Redoute, Côte de la Roche-aux-Faucons and Côte de Saint-Nicolas. The race is usually held in late April as the last of the spring classics. The 2019 edition of the race was held on 28 April and covered a distance of 256 km, with several challenging climbs along the route. The winner of the race was Jakob Fuglsang, a Danish rider from Astana Pro Team, who soloed to victory after attacking on the final climb of La Redoute. He crossed the finish line in Liège with a margin of 27 seconds over Davide Formolo, an Italian rider from Bora–Hansgrohe, who took second place. The third place went to Maximilian Schachmann, a German rider from the same team, who finished 57 seconds behind Fuglsang. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

La Flèche Wallonne is a men's professional cycle road race held in April each year in Wallonia, Belgium. The first of two Belgian Ardennes classics, La Flèche Wallonne is today normally held mid-week between the Amstel Gold Race and Liège–Bastogne–Liège. At one time, La Flèche Wallonne and Liège–Bastogne–Liège were run on successive days as "Le Weekend Ardennais". Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

Gent-Wevelgem is a one-day cycling race that takes place in Belgium every spring. It is part of the UCI World Tour and one of the classic races of the season. The race starts in Ghent and finishes in Wevelgem, covering a distance of about 250 kilometers. The route features several steep hills and sections of cobblestones, making it a challenging test for the riders. The race is known for its often windy conditions, which can create echelons and splits in the peloton. The race was first held in 1934 and has been won by some of the most famous cyclists in history, such as Eddy Merckx, Tom Boonen and Peter Sagan. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

The E3 Harelbeke is a one-day cycling race that takes place in Belgium every year. It is part of the UCI World Tour, the highest level of professional road cycling. The race is named after the E3 motorway that connects Harelbeke with Brussels, and it covers a distance of about 200 kilometers. The race features several steep hills and cobblestone sections that challenge the riders' strength and skills. The E3 Harelbeke is considered a preparation race for the Tour of Flanders, one of the most prestigious classics in cycling. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

Liège–Bastogne–Liège is a cycling race that takes place every year in Belgium. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious races in the world. It is also known as "La Doyenne" or "The Old Lady" because it was first held in 1892. The race covers about 260 kilometers and goes through the hilly Ardennes region. The riders have to face many steep climbs and challenging weather conditions. The race is usually won by a strong climber or a sprinter with good endurance. In 2018, the race was won by Bob Jungels from Luxembourg, who rides for the Quick-Step Floors team. He attacked solo with 18 km to go and held off the chasing group to cross the finish line 37 seconds ahead of his nearest rivals. He became the first rider from Luxembourg to win Liège–Bastogne–Liège since Andy Schleck in 2009. The second place went to Michael Woods from Canada, who rides for the EF Education First-Drapac team. He sprinted ahead of Romain Bardet from France, who rides for the AG2R La Mondiale team, to take his first podium finish in a monument race. The fourth place was claimed by Julian Alaphilippe from France, who rides for the Quick-Step Floors team and was the pre-race favorite. The race was marked by several crashes and mechanical problems that affected some of the contenders, such as Alejandro Valverde from Spain, Vincenzo Nibali from Italy, Dan Martin from Ireland and Jakob Fuglsang from Denmark. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

La Flèche Wallonne is a men's professional cycle road race held in April each year in Wallonia, Belgium. The first of two Belgian Ardennes classics, La Flèche Wallonne is today normally held mid-week between the Amstel Gold Race and Liège–Bastogne–Liège. At one time, La Flèche Wallonne and Liège–Bastogne–Liège were run on successive days as "Le Weekend Ardennais". Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

Liège–Bastogne–Liège, also known as La Doyenne ("The Old Lady"), is a one-day classic cycling race in Belgium. First run in 1892, it is the oldest of the five Monuments of the European professional road cycling calendar; usually coming as the last of the spring classics. It is held annually in late April, in the Ardennes region of Belgium, from Liège to Bastogne and back. The winner of the 2017 race was Alejandro Valverde from Spain, who sprinted to his fourth victory in Liège–Bastogne–Liège ahead of Dan Martin from Ireland and Michał Kwiatkowski from Poland. Valverde showed his dominance in the Ardennes classics, having also won La Flèche Wallonne earlier that week. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

La Flèche Wallonne is a men's professional cycle road race held in April each year in Wallonia, Belgium. The first of two Belgian Ardennes classics, La Flèche Wallonne is today normally held mid-week between the Amstel Gold Race and Liège–Bastogne–Liège. At one time, La Flèche Wallonne and Liège–Bastogne–Liège were run on successive days as "Le Weekend Ardennais". Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses

Liège–Bastogne–Liège, also known as La Doyenne ("The Old Lady"), is a one-day classic cycling race in Belgium. First run in 1892, it is the oldest of the five Monuments of the European professional road cycling calendar; usually coming as the last of the spring classics. It is held annually in late April, in the Ardennes region of Belgium, from Liège to Bastogne and back. The 2016 edition of Liège–Bastogne–Liège took place on 24 April 2016. It was the fourth cycling monument of the 2016 season and the thirteenth event of the 2016 UCI World Tour. The race came at the end of the spring classics season. The race was shortened by 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) due to bad weather conditions, making it 248 kilometres (154 miles) long. The race featured ten classified climbs, including a new one, the Côte de la Rue Naniot, a steep and cobbled road that came with 2.5 kilometres (1.6 miles) to go. The winner of the race was Wout Poels (Team Sky), who sprinted to victory from a four-man breakaway that formed on the final climb. He beat Michael Albasini (Orica–GreenEDGE) and Rui Costa (Lampre–Merida) by a bike length, while Samuel Sánchez (BMC Racing Team) finished fourth, four seconds behind. Poels became the first Dutch rider to win Liège–Bastogne–Liège since Adrie van der Poel in 1988. Contact us at info@pelotonphotos.com for questions about image licenses