[1] Anna van der Breggen claimed her fourth Flèche Wallonne victory in a row.

[2] On the first ascent of the Côte de Cherave, at 35 km from the finish, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot broke clear, immediately followed by Megan Guarnier, Amanda Spratt and Janneke Ensing.

Spanish rider Mavi García tried to bridge the gap, but was caught again before the Côte de Cherave.

[5] South African Ashleigh Moolman was the first to accelerate from the main group, under the one-kilometre banner, and bridged the gap to the four leaders.

Van der Breggen powered ahead in the last 200 m to take her fourth consecutive Flèche victory.