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Waremme, Belgium--Factfile on the Fleche Wallonne one-day Ardennes Classic race which takes place on Wednesday:
First edition: 1936
Number of editions: 78
First winner: Philippe Demeersman (BEL)
Current champion: Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
Most wins: Marcel Kint (BEL), Eddy Merckx (BEL), Moreno Argentin (ITA), Davide Rebellin (ITA) 3
Length: 205.5km
Number of climbs: 11
Toughest gradient: Mur de Huy (average 9.6 percent with one section at 26 percent)
Departs: Waremme
Arrives: Huy
Number of teams: 25
Number of riders: 200
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