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Mur de Huy

La Flèche Wallonne 2026

A hard opening, repeated Huy circuits, and one last wall that always asks for perfect timing.

Start with the Mur de Huy route shape and safe official links, then open the full recap whenever you want the finish and podium.

Apr 22 Herstal to Mur de Huy 1 stage 200 km Classic One-day race Results
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Stage result, overall standings, and jersey leaders are published here after official classifications are available.

Official Updated 2026-04-30 Official La Flèche Wallonne 2026 rankings
Race day Apr 22 · Herstal to Mur de Huy
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Race result

Top 20
Pos Rider Team Time/gap
1 Paul Seixas Decathlon CMA CGM Team 4h35'29"
2 Mauro Schmid Team Jayco AlUla +3"
3 Ben Tulett Team Visma | Lease a Bike +3"
4 Benoit Cosnefroy UAE Team Emirates XRG +3"
5 Mattias Skjelmose Lidl-Trek +8"
6 Alex Baudin EF Education - EasyPost +8"
7 Ion Izagirre Cofidis +10"
8 Lenny Martinez Bahrain Victorious +10"
9 Romain Grégoire Groupama-FDJ United +10"
10 Andreas Kron Uno-X Mobility +10"
11 Christian Scaroni XDS Astana Team +10"
12 Filippo Zana Soudal Quick-Step +10"
13 Kévin Vauquelin INEOS Grenadiers +19"
14 Alex Aranburu Cofidis +21"
15 Léo Bisiaux Decathlon CMA CGM Team +21"
16 Clément Champoussin XDS Astana Team +21"
17 Adrien Maire Unibet Rose Rockets +21"
18 Pello Bilbao Bahrain Victorious +24"
19 Fernando Barcelo Aragon Caja Rural-Seguros RGA +26"
20 Steff Cras Soudal Quick-Step +26"

Final classification

Top 20
Pos Rider Team Time/gap
1 Paul Seixas Decathlon CMA CGM Team 4h35'29"
2 Mauro Schmid Team Jayco AlUla +3"
3 Ben Tulett Team Visma | Lease a Bike +3"
4 Benoit Cosnefroy UAE Team Emirates XRG +3"
5 Mattias Skjelmose Lidl-Trek +8"
6 Alex Baudin EF Education - EasyPost +8"
7 Ion Izagirre Cofidis +10"
8 Lenny Martinez Bahrain Victorious +10"
9 Romain Grégoire Groupama-FDJ United +10"
10 Andreas Kron Uno-X Mobility +10"
11 Christian Scaroni XDS Astana Team +10"
12 Filippo Zana Soudal Quick-Step +10"
13 Kévin Vauquelin INEOS Grenadiers +19"
14 Alex Aranburu Cofidis +21"
15 Léo Bisiaux Decathlon CMA CGM Team +21"
16 Clément Champoussin XDS Astana Team +21"
17 Adrien Maire Unibet Rose Rockets +21"
18 Pello Bilbao Bahrain Victorious +24"
19 Fernando Barcelo Aragon Caja Rural-Seguros RGA +26"
20 Steff Cras Soudal Quick-Step +26"

No jersey classifications published for this race stage yet.

Stage data updated 2026-04-30 Official La Flèche Wallonne 2026 rankings

Watchlist

Riders to watch

A sourced watchlist from the current startlist, selected for Mur de Huy timing and short-climb punch.

Julian Alaphilippe Tudor Pro Cycling Team Mur timing

Listed on the startlist and still one of the riders who makes sense on a final wall.

Confirmed startlist
Mattias Skjelmose Lidl - Trek Punchy climber

Listed on the startlist and has the punch for a steep, controlled finale.

Confirmed startlist
Daniel Felipe Martinez Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe Steep finish threat

Listed on the startlist and dangerous if the final ascent turns into a climber's acceleration.

Confirmed startlist
Watchlist sources

Official lane

Official links

Organizer and broadcaster references that stay useful alongside the race desk.

Route snapshot

Course snapshot

The route front-loads two real Ardennes climbs and then keeps repeating Ereffe, Cherave, and the Mur until the last kick.

  1. Herstal opener Trasenster rises for 3.3 km at 8.4% and Les Forges for 1.3 km at 7.8%, so the opening hour already rewards positioning and climbing punch.
  2. Circuit entry After Pont-de-Bonne the race starts its Huy loops, each time pairing Ereffe with Cherave before the river run back to town.
  3. Final wall The last Mur de Huy comes after two earlier passages, with the final ascent listed at 1.3 km and about 10% on the official profile.
Distance 200 km
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Essentials

Core context that stays useful before race day and after it.

Overview

Overview

Pre-race context for the 90th Flèche and its Mur de Huy finish.

La Flèche Wallonne reaches its 90th edition with a new men’s start in Herstal and a 200 km route that turns hard earlier than the familiar finish script suggests. Trasenster climbs for 3.3 km at 8.4%, Les Forges follows before the circuit begins, and then three laps of Ereffe, Cherave, and the Mur de Huy keep squeezing the race until the final ascent.

Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-19.

Last updated on 2026-04-20.

Quick facts

Race profile

The official Flèche route profile in one spoiler-safe scan.

Distance and format
200 km, men’s start at 11:30 local, and three ascents of the Mur de Huy
Opening climbs
Côte de Trasenster is 3.3 km at 8.4% and Côte des Forges is 1.3 km at 7.8% before the final circuit
Repeated circuit
Each Huy lap stacks Côte d’Ereffe (2.1 km at 5%), Côte de Cherave (1.5 km at 8.1%), and the Mur
Finish window
Official timetable points to roughly 16:11 to 16:37 local depending on pace
Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-19.

Last updated on 2026-04-20.

Stage profile

Finale shape

A spoiler-safe read of how the Flèche route is built.

The route front-loads two real Ardennes climbs and then keeps repeating Ereffe, Cherave, and the Mur until the last kick.

  • Herstal opener Trasenster rises for 3.3 km at 8.4% and Les Forges for 1.3 km at 7.8%, so the opening hour already rewards positioning and climbing punch.
  • Circuit entry After Pont-de-Bonne the race starts its Huy loops, each time pairing Ereffe with Cherave before the river run back to town.
  • Final wall The last Mur de Huy comes after two earlier passages, with the final ascent listed at 1.3 km and about 10% on the official profile.

Stage profile and map. Open either card for the full-size route view.

Source La Flèche Wallonne

Stage 1

Herstal to Mur de Huy

Official La Flèche Wallonne 2026 stage profile for Herstal to Mur de Huy.
Profile Official organizer profile - 200 km - Ardennes climbs Source La Flèche Wallonne
Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-19.

Last updated on 2026-04-20.

Coverage section

Race day

Route, timings, and the Mur de Huy circuit in one spoiler-safe race-day guide.

Stage guide

Race day

The official race-day essentials in one spoiler-safe entry.

  1. Stage 1 Apr 22

    Herstal to Mur de Huy

    200 km Ardennes climbs
    One 200 km race day from Herstal to the Mur de Huy, with the men’s start at 11:30 local, the first Mur passage around 14:32, the second around 15:22, and the deciding final ascent expected between roughly 16:11 and 16:37.

    Stage profile and map. Open any card for the full-size route view.

    Source La Flèche Wallonne

    Stage 1

    Herstal to Mur de Huy

    Official La Flèche Wallonne 2026 stage profile for Herstal to Mur de Huy.
    Profile Official organizer profile - 200 km - Ardennes climbs Source La Flèche Wallonne
Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-19.

Last updated on 2026-04-24.

Coverage section

Official links

Official reference links and spoiler-safe route context stay here, while the full recap lives on the Results view.

Useful links

Official links

Official organizer links for the route announcement and the current broadcaster list.

Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-19.

Last updated on 2026-04-20.

Useful links

Full organizer desk

Full organizer desk for route, timetable, broadcaster context, and race-site extras.

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  • Official stage page Organizer route page with timetable, climb markers, rankings, and site modules collected in one place.
Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-19.

Last updated on 2026-04-19.

Editorial note

How the Mur sequence shaped the day

A spoiler-safe route recap built around the three Mur de Huy passages.

The official timetable always pointed to three decisive Mur de Huy passages: about 14:32, 15:22, and the final wall between roughly 16:11 and 16:37. That rhythm is still the cleanest spoiler-safe way to read the route after the finish, because Trasenster and Les Forges softened the peloton early, then each Ereffe-Cherave-Mur lap stripped away one more layer before the last ascent settled everything.

Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-19.

Last updated on 2026-04-22.

Coverage section

Outcome

Finish detail and the podium live on the full-results route.

Race desk note

Finish note

A short finish note from the last Mur de Huy ascent.

Fresh race news

Paul Seixas surged clear on the final Mur de Huy and won La Flèche Wallonne on debut, with Mauro Schmid second and Ben Tulett third after the last steep drag to the line.

Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-22.

Last updated on 2026-04-22.

Fresh-race window ends on 2026-04-23.

Standings

Podium

The finishing order for the top three riders.

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  1. 1. Paul Seixas DECATHLON CMA CGM TEAM
  2. 2. Mauro Schmid TEAM JAYCO ALULA
  3. 3. Ben Tulett TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE
Desk update info

First published on 2026-04-22.

Last updated on 2026-04-22.

Coverage section

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  • Add Mur de Huy explainer A short primer on why Cherave matters before the final wall is still worth adding. Requested
  • Add Herstal start note A compact note would help readers understand what the new start city changes for race-day buildup. Suggested
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First published on 2026-04-19.

Last updated on 2026-04-19.

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