who can prevent Tadej Pogacar from conquering the Wall of Huy? Eight runners in the lead with more than two minutes in advance

2023-04-19 10:09:45

Brilliant in the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday, the Slovenian dreams of a double on the Flèche Wallonne, before tackling Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday.

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Posted on 19/04/2023 10:56

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The Slovenian Tadej Pogacar, big favorite of the Flèche wallonne, at the start of the race on April 19, 2023. (DAVID PINTENS / AFP) — The Slovenian Tadej Pogacar, big favorite of the Flèche wallonne, at the start of the race on April 19, 2023. (DAVID PINTENS/AFP)

Who to stop him? Still winner, this time on the Amstel Gold Race, Tadej Pogacar appears to be untouchable, before the Flèche wallonne, Wednesday April 19 (live on france.tv and from 3:10 p.m. on France 3). A real justice of the peace, located at the very end of the 194.3 kilometer route, the Huy wall could put him in difficulty, as the effort required to raise his arms there is harsh and violent. Its competitors will be numerous to try to break its incredible dynamics.

On the box during the Amstel, Ben Healy and Tom Pidcock will want to do better, while behind, a dozen riders seem able to win. Among them, David Gaudu, supported by Valentin Madouas, Enric Mas or Mikel Landa. For them, as for all, the main thing will be to get to the bottom of the last difficulty at the front of the peloton, before throwing their last strength into the final wall. Julian Alaphilippe, 4th in 2022 after winning in 2018, 2019 and 2021, is absent.