Dylan Teuns won, this Wednesday, the Flèche Wallonne 2022, a cycling classic. Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe finished fourth.
First Belgian victory for eleven years at the Mur de Huy. The runner from the Bahrain Victorious team beat the dean Alejandro Valverde (41) to offer himself a prestigious success.
Five days before his 42nd birthday, Valverde climbed for the 9th time in his career on the podium of his favorite race, which he took five times. The Spaniard has already announced that he is playing his last season.
Four French in the Top 10
“I knew when Valverde was going to accelerate, commented Teuns third in 2017. I was in his wheel. Then I felt him come back to me. Fortunately, I still had strength.
“I have never felt so strong in the spring classics,” added the Belgian, 30, winner of two Tour de France stages in his career.
Behind Teuns and Valverde, Russian Aleksandr Vlasov took third place, two seconds behind the winner.
Four French people rank in the top ten: in addition to Alaphilippe, Rudy Molard finished 8th, Warren Barguil 9th and Alexis Vuillermoz 10th.