Rather than wait for the race to play out as it traditionally does on the steep slopes of the Mur de Huy, Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar) went on the early attack 37km out in an effort to challenge the script at this year's La Flèche Wallonne.
A similar strategy has resulted in numerous career victories for the reigning World Champion, but this time it did not work out and she finished seventh behind winner Demi Vollering (SD Worx). Van Vleuten, who has not won a race this spring, admitted that while she is feeling in good shape, the peloton is simply stronger than ever before.
