Major Classic
La Flèche Wallonne 2027
Wednesday 21 April 2027
Overview
La Flèche Wallonne takes place on Wednesday 21 April 2027, between the Amstel Gold Race and Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
What makes it special: the finish is at the top of the Mur de Huy, a short but very steep climb tackled several times during the race. The win is almost always decided in the last two hundred metres, between puncheurs and climbers.
Updated on 11 October 2026
The key passage
The Mur de Huy
About 1.3 kilometres at an average of nearly 10%, with sections of more than 20%. You have to be patient: go too early and you'll blow up before the line.
A bit of history
La Flèche Wallonne has been held since 1936. Alejandro Valverde holds the record with five wins.
In 2026, France's Paul Seixas won it aged 19, on his first appearance, becoming its youngest ever winner.
Recent winners
- 2026Paul Seixas
- 2025Tadej Pogačar
- 2024Stephen Williams
Frequently asked questions
When is La Flèche Wallonne 2027?
La Flèche Wallonne 2027 takes place on Wednesday 21 April 2027 (finishing in Huy).
Where does La Flèche Wallonne finish?
At the top of the Mur de Huy, in Belgium, a very steep climb tackled several times during the race.
Is La Flèche Wallonne raced on a Sunday?
No, midweek. In 2027, it takes place on Wednesday 21 April, between the Amstel Gold Race (Sunday 18) and Liège-Bastogne-Liège (Sunday 25).
Who won La Flèche Wallonne 2026?
France's Paul Seixas, ahead of Mauro Schmid and Ben Tulett. At 19, he became the youngest winner in the race's history.
Does La Flèche Wallonne count on L'Échappée?
Yes. It counts as a major Classic: your riders' points are multiplied by 2.
How do you play La Flèche Wallonne 2027 on L'Échappée?
Create a free account, then a private league for La Flèche Wallonne 2027, and invite your friends. You each sign 5 riders in a sealed-bid auction, with a default budget of 200. Your riders then score points based on their real results.
When should I create my league?
A few days before the start. Points only count once the mercato is over, so the auction has to be wrapped up before the race.
Is L'Échappée free?
Yes. L'Échappée is a free fantasy cycling game, on the web and on mobile.
How is it different from other fantasy cycling games?
Here you don't build a team alone against a fixed budget. The riders are auctioned between the players in your league, and each one belongs to a single player. If you want the favourite, you will have to outbid your mates.
Ready for La Flèche Wallonne 2027?
Create your league, invite your mates and run the auction before the start.
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How to play La Flèche Wallonne 2027 on L'Échappée
A free fantasy cycling game where you sign your riders at auction against your mates.
Create your private league
Choose the race and share the link with your friends, colleagues or club. 2 to 16 players per league.
Sign riders at auction
The mercato is a sealed-bid auction over several rounds. Everyone bids on the riders they want, with a default budget of 200. The highest bid wins, and each rider belongs to one player only. 5 riders per team.
Score points
Your riders score points based on where they finish, from the winner down to the top 40, and by getting in the breakaway. In a major Classic, all points are multiplied by 2.
Claim the bragging rights
Points come in automatically after the race. The league standings update themselves.
New for 2027
In the works for the 2027 season: open leagues so you can play even without friends, and a league that runs all season long, race after race.