2019 La Flèche Wallonne Féminine

The 22nd running of the women's Flèche wallonne was held on 24 April 2019. 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.[1] It was won for the fifth consecutive time by Anna van der Breggen.

For the men's race, see 2019 La Flèche Wallonne.
2019 La Flèche Wallonne Féminine
2019 UCI Women's World Tour, race 8 of 23
Race details
Dates24 April 2019
Distance118.5 km (73.63 mi)
Winning time3h 17' 04"
Results
  Winner  Anna van der Breggen (NED) (Boels–Dolmans)
  Second  Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) (Mitchelton–Scott)
  Third  Annika Langvad (DEN) (Boels–Dolmans)
Youtube race summary

Route

The race started and finished in Huy, following the same route as the 2018 race. The final 30 km loop was covered twice, totalling 118.5 km.[2]

Race profile

There were 7 categorised climbs:

  • 45.5 km: Côte de Warre - 2.2 km climb at 4.9%
  • 73 km: Côte d'Ereffe - 2.1 km climb at 5%
  • 83.5 km: Côte de Cherave - 1.3 km climb at 8.1%
  • 89.5 km: Mur de Huy - 1.3 km climb at 9.6%
  • 102 km: Côte d'Ereffe - 2.1 km climb at 5%
  • 112.5 km: Côte de Cherave - 1.3 km climb at 8.1%
  • 118.5 km: Mur de Huy - 1.3 km climb at 9.6%

Teams

Twenty-four teams participated in the race. Each team had a maximum of six riders:[3]

Professional women's teams

Result
Winners of the race.
Final general classification [4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Anna van der Breggen (NED) Boels–Dolmans 3h 17' 04"
2  Annemiek van Vleuten (NED) Mitchelton–Scott + 1"
3  Annika Langvad (DEN) Boels–Dolmans + 4"
4  Marianne Vos (NED) CCC Liv + 14"
5  Demi Vollering (NED) Parkhotel Valkenburg + 16"
6  Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) Canyon–SRAM + 17"
7  Ashleigh Moolman (RSA) CCC Liv + 20"
8  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (DEN) Bigla Pro Cycling + 23"
9  Brodie Chapman (AUS) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 26"
10  Mavi García (ESP) Movistar Team + 33"

See also

References
  1. "La Flèche wallonne féminine 2019". Le Tour. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  2. "2019 Route". la-fleche-wallonne-femmes.be. ASO. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  3. "La Flèche Wallonne Féminine 2019 (1.WWT)". Women Cycling Fever. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  4. "Results 22nd La Flèche Wallonne Féminine (1.WWT)". Procycling stats. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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