Organizers for the La Flèche Wallonne Classic, announced the names of the teams and details this year’s race, which will feature two finishing circuits including a final ascent atop the infamous Mur de Huy.
This year’s Ardenne Classic will take place between the Amstel Gold Race and Liege-Bastogne-Liege races, which will use much of the same finishing circuit as it did in last year, as well as the same format as previous editions.
However, this year’s race will start in the town of Binche, and travel more than 200 kilometers before tackling the two ascents of the Cote d’Ereffe and Cote de Cherave, followed by a final climb to the finish atop the Mur de Huy.
The teams
As expected, all 18 WorldTour teams were granted automatic entry, long with 7 Pro Continental team who received wildcard invitations.
WorldTour teams
- A2gr La Mondiale (Fra)
- Astana Pro Team (Kaz)
- Bahrain-Merida (Bhr)
- BMC Racing Team (USA)
- Bora-Hansgrohe (Ger)
- Cannondale-Drapac (USA)
- FDJ (Fra)
- Lotto Soudal (Bel)
- Movistar Team (Esp)
- Orica-Scott (Aus)
- Quick-Step Floors (Bel)
- Team Dimension Data (RSA)
- Team Katusha-Alpecin (Sui)
- Team Lotto NL-Jumbo (Ned)
- Team Sky (GBr)
- Team Sunweb (Ger)
- Trek-Segafredo (USA)
- UAE Fly Emirates (UAE)
Pro Continental wildcard teams
- Cofidis (Fra)
- Direct Energie (Fra)
- Fortuneo-Vital Concept (Fra)
- Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise (Bel)
- WB Veranclassic Aquality Protect (Bel)
- Wanty – Groupe Gobert (Bel)
- Aqua Blue Sport (Ire)
