The British Tom Pidcock will defend the title in the 62nd edition of the Flecha Brabanzona to be held this Wednesday with a 205.1 km route between Leuven and Overijse 205.1 kmthe last Flemish spring classic four days before Paris-Roubaix, where the “front rows” are the Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe or the Polish Michal Kwiatkowski, recent winner of the Amstel Gold Race.
The Ineos arrived launched with great consecutive success in the Amstel and Basque Country, and are ready to renew the 2021 title won by Olympic MTB and cyclo-cross world champion Tom Pidcock, accompanied by Kwitkowski, in good form.
Ineos will face fierce opposition, as Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl bet heavily on Alaphilippe-Evenepoel duo. The current Gallic world champion has already dominated Overijse in 2020 and is now aiming to have a second victory. In addition to Evenepoel, he also has the support of Devenyns, Cavagna and Vansevenant.
Third last year, Italian Matteo Trentin will join the UAE with Swiss Marc Hirschi and Spanish Juan Ayuso, despite the fact that the Spaniard did not finish the Amstel on Sunday. At Bikeexchange-Jayco the trump card is sprinter Michael Matthews, who has twice been on the podium in this race.
There are more candidates for glory. Lotto-Soudal had Wellens and Campenaerts and AG2R Citrôen relied on Benoit Cosnefroy, second to Amstel, who surpassed Kwiatkowski’s finish line by a millimeter.
Flecha Brabanzona 2022 has an attractive route with a total of 25 levels that adds up to a total of 2,000 meters of positive elevation gain, some of them are cemented. The race crosses Flemish Brabant and Walloon Brabant. The climb is not difficult, but the continuous climb and descent of more than 200 km is a test of strength and endurance.
Of course, the key is a 21.9-kilometer circuit south-east of Brussels that will deal with 3 times the riders and contain five climbs. In order of appearance the climbs are the Hagaard, Hertstraat, Moskesstraat, Holstheide and the so-called S-Bocht, before finishing Overijse.
The 120 kilometers includes 6 climbs. It then continues on Hertstraat, Moskesstraat, Holstheide and S-Bocht until the first step to the finish line.
This time, Spanish cycling does not have Movistar. Participate in Burgos BH, which will feature a team comprised of national cyclocross champion Felipe Orts, Jesús Ezquerra, Angel Madrazo, Óscar Cabedo, Jetse Bol, Alex Molenaar and Ander Okamina.
Luxurious poster in the female category
The women’s event of Flecha Brabanzona will also be held this Wednesday with a route 141 km between Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and Overijse. Many of the best runners on the international scene are at the start, such as World Champion Elisa Balsamo and Elisa Longo Borghini.
Movistar will represent Cuban Arlenis Sierra, Sara Martín, Aalerud Katrine, Paula Patiño, Jelena Eric and Sarah Gigante. In addition, Spanish champions Mavi García and Ane Santesteban are at the start.
last winner
2021. Tom Pidcock (GBR)
2020. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA)
2019. Mathieu Van der Poel (PSB)
2018. Tim Wellens (BEL)
2017. Sonny Colbrelli (ITA)
Final winners
2021. Ruth Winder (USA)
2020. Grace Brown (AU)
2019. Sofie De Vuyst (BEL)
Source: La Verdad
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