In the 89th edition of the Walloon classic, the riders faced harsh conditions and very slippery roads. Benoot, who finished in the top ten in the previous two editions, was involved in a crash and had to make a big effort to get back in the peloton. After the escapees were caught on the penultimate climb, the p

Jørgen Nordhagen, Ben Tulett and Benoot held on and started the final climb of the Mur de Huy in a select group. Pogacar accelerated early on and reached the finish line solo. Benoot and Tulett finished 12th and 18th in the group behind.

"It was a tough race. That was not only because of the course, but also because of the rain and the cold," sports director Arthur van Dongen summed up the race. "The controlling teams rode a tight pace all day, which is why a lot of guys had to drop out early. Nevertheless, I thought we were well in the race. It's a pity that Tiesj crashed and Ben got caught in the cold. That Tiesj still managed to join the front group, is admirable."

Van Dongen also praised Nordhagen's performance. "Jørgen rode a good race. That he started the final climb of the Mur de Huy in a select group promises something for the future. All in all, we had hoped for more today, but there are enough identifiable reasons why we failed to take a top-ten classification."