Alejandro Valverde won La Fleche Wallonne last year for the second time (pic: Sirotti)

Valverde will not be fazed by the addition of an extra climb in the final circuit (pic: Sirotti)

Vincenzo Nibali says he is happy with his form but may be waiting until the Tour to really show himself again (Pic: Claudio Peri/ANSA)

Joaquim Rodriguez is a former La Fleche Wallonne champion and won the Tour of the Basque Country to prove his form (pic: Tim de Waele/Katusha)

Dan Martin finished 15th at the Amstel Gold Race but crashed out of La Fleche Wallonne (Pic: Sirotti)

Michal Kwiatkowski sprinted to his first victory in the rainbow jersey at the Amstel Gold Race (Pic: Sirotti)

Trek Factory Racing DS Alain Gallopin believes the race is suited to his rider, Bauke Mollema, and fellow climbers (pic: Sirotti)

Rui Costa is one of two former world champions in good form and hopeful of at least a podium place (pic: Sirotti)