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April 23, 2020
La Flèche Wallonne 2003 – Charleroi – Huy : 199,5 km
The 2003 La Flèche Wallonne was the 67th edition of La Flèche Wallonne cycle race and was held on 23 April 2003.
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April 23, 2020
La Flèche Wallonne 2003 – Charleroi – Huy : 199,5 km
The 2003 La Flèche Wallonne was the 67th edition of La Flèche Wallonne cycle race and was held on 23 April 2003. The race started in Charleroi and finished in Huy.
The current route, Charleroi to Huy, goes up the Mur de Huy 3 times, including a finish on the 1.4 km hill. The Huy climb averages more than 10%, but has a section that’s about 19%. Van Petegem and Armstrong are not taking part, preferring to rest up for the Liège-Bastogne-Liège World Cup race on Sunday.
A long break of 14 went with over 100 km to go. A credible chase was never formed. The two winning Spaniards took off from that break.
Quick-Step and Fassa got shut out. Di Luca, Boogerd, Hamilton, Vandenbroucke and Ullrich finished with a field that was strung out for almost 3½ minutes. Another group of 37 containing Casagrande, Aerts, De Groot and Paolini staggered in over 11 minutes after race winner Astarloa crossed the line.
Nicole Cooke won the Women’s Flèche.
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