[2][3] There were 7 categorised climbs: Prior to the event, favourites were noted to be Demi Vollering of SD Worx, Gaia Realini of Trek–Segafredo and Silvia Persico of UAE Team ADQ.

[3] The 2022 winner Marta Cavalli was not considered to be a contender, following her crash at the 2022 Tour de France Femmes and withdrawal from the 2023 Amstel Gold Race.

On the penultimate climb of the Mur de Huy with around 35 kilometres to go, an elite group of riders including Annemiek van Vleuten of Movistar, Kasia Niewiadoma of Canyon–SRAM and Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio of AG Insurance–Soudal–Quick-Step attacks, going clear of the pack.

However, Marlen Reusser and Vollering of SD Worx ensured that the group did not gain more than around 15 seconds, allowing them to be caught soon afterwards.

[1] On the final ascent of the Côte de Cherave, Vollering pushed hard - bringing a group of eleven riders including van Vleuten, Moolman-Pasio, Realini, Elise Chabbey of Canyon–SRAM, Liane Lippert of Movistar, and Mavi Garcia of Liv Racing TeqFind with her.