Spanish cyclist Valverde wins record fourth Fleche Wallonne title

Huy (Belgium) (AFP) – Spain’s Alejandro Valverde claimed the Fleche Wallonne for a record fourth time on Wednesday.

The near 200km midweek Ardennes Classic came down to a dramatic shoot-out up the 1.3km long final ascent of the Mur de Huy, with Valverde seeing off Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe.

Ireland’s Dan Martin, who had led briefly up the imposing hill, finished third.