Euskaraz irakurri: Katarzyna Niewiadomak eta Stephen Williamsek irabazi dute 2024ko Fleche Wallonne klasikoa

The team’s Welsh cyclist Israel-Premier Tech Stephen Williams and the Polish runner of the team Canyon Katarzyna Niewiadoma they have cattle this wednesday Walloon Arrow of 2024. Williams and Niewiadoma have scored the victory in the second classic of the Ardennes Triptychin which the adverse weather has made the race even tougher, on a day that has also seen how Ane Santesteban (Laboral Kutxa) has obtained a notable tenth place.

Stephen Williams attacks the Wall of Huy and wins a Walloon Arrow marked by rain and cold

So things are, in the men’s Walloon Arrow, the Welshman of Israel-Premier Tech Stephen Williams has obtained an outstanding victory. Williams has based his victory on the attack he launched 300 meters from the finish line, on the Wall of Huy; With his strength and determination, he has left behind all the other cyclists who completed the group that played for first place in the 88th edition of the race.

The rain and cold have marked the test; Only 44 cyclists have managed to finish it, which reflects the toughness that has characterized the second of the classics that complete the Ardennes Triptych. One of the protagonists of the day was Txomin Juaristi, from Euskaltel-Euskadi; The one from Markina-Xemein was part of the sextet of runners who were present in the most notable getaway of the race. The peloton has had that escape under control, but the good moment that the Biscayan is going through has thus become evident.

At the Muro de Huy, Stephen Williams attacked with 300 meters to go before the finish line, which is a greater distance at the end of the Fleche Wallonne than usual for it to be the final start. The Welshman knew how to suffer, and won the victory, ahead of Vauquelin (Arkéa) and Van Gils (Lotto Dstny). It is his second victory of the season, after the one achieved in January in Australia, in the Tour Down Under.

2024 Men’s Walloon Fleche Classification

1 – WILLIAMS Stephen (Israel) 4:40:24

2 – VAUQUELIN Kévin (Arkéa) mt

3 – VAN GILS Maxim (Lotto) + 0:03

4 – COSNEFROY Benoit (Decathlon) mt

5 – BUITRAGO Santiago (Bahrain) mt

6 – JOHANNESSEN Tobias Halland (One-X) + 0:10

7 – GRÉGOIRE Romain (Groupama) mt

8 – GODON Dorian (Decathlon) mt

9 – BENOOT Tiesj (Visma) mt

10 – MARTIN Guillaume (Cofidis) mt

Katarzyna Niewiadoma launches her attack 200 meters from the end, on the Wall of Huy, and achieves a great victory; Ane Santesteban, tenth

In the female Walloon Arrow, the Polish Canyon cyclist Katarzyna Niewiadoma has claimed the victory, which is the first she has added to her record this season. Niewiadoma ended the race at the Muro de Huy, where, 200 meters from the finish, she launched herself forward, leaving her rivals without a response, and, ultimately, she scored first place in the final . As in the men’s Walloon Fleche, the unpleasant weather has made the work of the participants difficult.

Demi Vollering (SD Worx) and Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek) completed the podium of the test, in which Ane Santesteban (Laboral Kutxa) has shone with a notable tenth place. The Gipuzkoa runner finished the Walloon Flecha 27 seconds behind Niewiadoma, and managed to complete the race with the best, confirming her great form.

Niewiadoma, crossing the finish line as the winner. Photo: EFE.

2024 Women’s Walloon Fleche Classification

1 – NIEWIADOMA Katarzyna (Canyon) 3:55:29

2 – VOLLERING Demi (SD Worx) + 0:02

3 – LONGO BORGHINI Elisa (Lidl-Trek) + 0:04

4 – MUZIC Évita (FDJ) + 0:07

5 – MOOLMAN Ashleigh (AG Insurance) + 0:11

6 – ROOIJAKKERS Pauliena (Fenix) + 0:15

7 – LABOUS Juliette (dsm) + 0:19

8 – VAN EMPEL Fem (Visma) + 0:24

9 – CAVALLI Marta (FDJ) + 0:27

10 – SANTESTEBAN Ane (Laboral Kutxa) mt

Source: Eitb

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