Just seven kilometres from the finish of Flèche Wallonne, eventual winner Demi Vollering found herself in a rare moment of being isolated from her dominant SD Worx teammates, yet her rivals did not (or could not) attack. Despite what has traditionally been an exciting final due to the unique and decisive finish atop the Mur de Huy, the daunting ascent tends to deter late-race action.
Right after solo attacker Amanda Spratt had been caught, and in those closing seven kilometres, Vollering forced a split in the peloton on the Côte de Cherave, and only ten other riders could follow her move.
