2018 La Flèche Wallonne Féminine
The 21st running of the women's Flèche wallonne was held on 18 April 2018. The race started and finished in Huy. The route featured seven categorized climbs, including two ascents of the Mur de Huy. The finish line was on the top of the final ascent of the Mur. Anna van der Breggen claimed her fourth Flèche Wallonne victory in a row.
Ferrand-Pévot, Spratt and Ensing on the first ascent of the Mur de Huy
Podium of the 2018 edition.
Anna van der Breggen became the new leader of the Women's World Tour.
Anna van der Breggen is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2009 and 2021 for Team Flexpoint, Sengers Ladies Cycling Team, Rabo–Liv and SD Worx. She won the gold medal in the women's road race at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and has won the Giro d'Italia Femminile on four occasions. In 2018 and 2020, she won the women's road race at the UCI Road World Championships.
Van der Breggen in 2018
On the podium in Ghent after winning 2015 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Van der Breggen soloed to victory at the second La Course on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
Anna van der Breggen during the podium ceremony of the Olympic road race in Rio after winning the gold medal.
