Lidl-Trek
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Theuns | Belgium |
| 2 | Martin Pedersen | Denmark |
| 3 | Albert Withen Philipsen | Denmark |
| 4 | Héctor Álvarez | Spain |
| 5 | Tim Torn Teutenberg | Germany |
| 6 | Otto Vergaerde | Belgium |
| 7 | Max Walscheid | Germany |
Bredene Koksijde Classic 2026 - Startlist
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Dylan Groenewegen sprinted to victory at the Bredene Koksijde Classic, taking his second win of the 2026 season. After the breakaway was caught inside the final two kilometres, he proved fastest in the bunch sprint, finishing ahead of Pascal Ackermann and Pavel Bittner.
Startlist
Soudal Quick-Step
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Alberto Dainese | Italy |
| 12 | Cériel Desal | Belgium |
| 13 | Gil Gelders | Belgium |
| 14 | Yves Lampaert | Belgium |
| 15 | Stan Van Tricht | Belgium |
| 16 | Warre Vangheluwe | Belgium |
| 17 | Jonathan Vervenne | Belgium |
Alpecin-Premier Tech
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Gerben Thijssen | Belgium |
| 22 | Sente Sentjens | Belgium |
| 23 | Tobias Bayer | Austria |
| 24 | Simon Goossens | Belgium |
| 25 | Jensen Plowright | Australia |
| 26 | Lennert Belmans | Belgium |
| 27 | Henri Uhlig | Germany |
Groupama-FDJ United
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Blake Agnoletto | Australia |
| 32 | Cyril Barthe | France |
| 33 | Lewis Bower | New Zealand |
| 34 | Titouan Fontaine | France |
| 35 | Axel Huens | France |
| 36 | Matteo Milan | Italy |
| 37 | Paul Penhoët | France |
Lotto-Intermarché
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Steffen De Schuyteneer | Belgium |
| 42 | Vito Braet | Belgium |
| 43 | Cédric Beullens | Belgium |
| 44 | Lionel Taminiaux | Belgium |
| 45 | Joshua Giddings | United Kingdom |
| 46 | Felix Ørn-Kristoff | Norway |
| 47 | Roel van Sintmaartensdijk | Netherlands |
NSN Cycling Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hugo Hofstetter | France |
| 52 | Itamar Einhorn | Israel |
| 53 | Oded Kogut | Israel |
| 54 | Nadav Raisberg | Israel |
| 55 | Rotem Tene | Israel |
| 56 | Floris Van Tricht | Belgium |
| 57 | Tom Van Asbroeck | Belgium |
UAE Team Emirates-XRG
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Rui Oliveira | Portugal |
| 62 | Luca Giaimi | Italy |
| 63 | Vegard Stake Laengen | Norway |
| 64 | Julius Johansen | Denmark |
| 65 | Sebastian Molano | Colombia |
| 66 | Nils Politt | Germany |
Team Jayco-AlUla
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Dries De Pooter | Belgium |
| 72 | Pascal Ackermann | Germany |
| 73 | Jelte Krijnsen | Netherlands |
| 74 | Luka Mezgec | Slovenia |
| 75 | Robert Donaldson | United Kingdom |
| 76 | Dries De Bondt | Belgium |
| 77 | Hamish McKenzie | Australia |
Team Picnic PostNL
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Fabio Jakobsen | Netherlands |
| 82 | Frits Biesterbos | Netherlands |
| 83 | Pavel Bittner | Czech Republic |
| 84 | Timo Roosen | Netherlands |
| 85 | Thom van der Werff | Netherlands |
| 86 | Henri-Francois Haquin | France |
| 87 | Christiaan van Rees | Netherlands |
Uno-X Mobility
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Henrik Pedersen | Denmark |
| 92 | Erlend Blikra | Norway |
| 93 | Jonas Hem Hvideberg | Norway |
| 94 | Storm Ingebrigtsen | Norway |
| 95 | Carl-Frederik Bevort | Denmark |
| 96 | Tobias Svarre | Denmark |
| 97 | Martin Urianstad Bugge | Norway |
XDS Astana Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Alessio Delle Vedove | Italy |
| 103 | Max Kanter | Germany |
| 104 | Alessandro Romele | Italy |
| 105 | Haoyu Su | China |
| 106 | Arjen Livyns | Belgium |
| 107 | Gustav Wang | Denmark |
Cofidis
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Hugo Page | France |
| 112 | Camille Charret | France |
| 113 | Nicolas Debeaumarché | France |
| 114 | Stanislaw Aniolkowski | Poland |
| 115 | Jan Maas | Netherlands |
| 117 | Alexis Renard | France |
Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Sam Bennett | Ireland |
| 122 | Aimé De Gendt | Belgium |
| 123 | Frederik Frison | Belgium |
| 124 | Emils Liepins | Latvia |
| 125 | Matteo Moschetti | Italy |
| 126 | Nicolò Parisini | Italy |
| 127 | Joseph Pidcock | United Kingdom |
Team TotalEnergies
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Rayan Boulahoite | France |
| 132 | Samuel Leroux | France |
| 133 | Lorrenzo Manzin | France |
| 134 | Emilien Jeannière | France |
| 135 | Thomas Gachignard | France |
| 136 | Jason Tesson | France |
| 137 | Baptiste Vadic | France |
Tudor Pro Cycling Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Luca Mozzato | Italy |
| 144 | Sebastian Kolze Changizi | Denmark |
| 145 | Aivaras Mikutis | Lithuania |
| 146 | Mathias Guillemette | Canada |
| 147 | Fabian Lienhard | Switzerland |
Unibet Rose Rockets
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Dylan Groenewegen | Netherlands |
| 152 | Karsten Feldmann | Norway |
| 153 | Wessel Mouris | Netherlands |
| 154 | Tobias Müller | Germany |
| 155 | Martijn Rasenberg | Netherlands |
| 156 | Elmar Reinders | Netherlands |
| 157 | Abram Stockman | Belgium |
Team Flanders-Baloise
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Tom Crabbe | Belgium |
| 162 | Ferre Geeraerts | Belgium |
| 163 | Siebe Deweirdt | Belgium |
| 164 | Artuur Torney | Belgium |
| 165 | Milan Van den Haute | Belgium |
| 166 | Noah Vandenbranden | Belgium |
| 167 | Victor Vercouillie | Belgium |
Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Sergi Darder | Spain |
| 172 | Jakub Otruba | Czech Republic |
| 173 | Javier Ibanez | Spain |
| 174 | Ellande Larronde | France |
| 175 | Iúri Leitão | Portugal |
| 176 | Gorka Sorarrain | Spain |
| 177 | Iker Villar | Spain |
Modern Adventure Pro Cycling
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Ben Oliver | New Zealand |
| 182 | Ezra Caudell | United States |
| 183 | Brody McDonald | United States |
| 184 | Scott McGill | United States |
| 185 | Paul Wright | New Zealand |
| 186 | Hugo Scala Jr | United States |
| 187 | Samuel Boardman | United States |
Tarteletto-Isorex
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Timothy Dupont | Belgium |
| 192 | Jonah Killy | United States |
| 193 | Zeno Moonen | Belgium |
| 194 | Yorben Lauryssen | Belgium |
| 195 | Arne Santy | Belgium |
| 196 | Gianni Marchand | Belgium |
| 197 | Jelle Vermoote | Belgium |
VolkerWessels Cycling Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Bert Bolle | Belgium |
| 202 | Robbe Claeys | Belgium |
| 203 | Joost Brinkman | Netherlands |
| 204 | Sam Gademan | Netherlands |
| 205 | Senne Hulsmans | Belgium |
| 206 | Finn Crockett | Ireland |
| 207 | Thijmen Paardekooper | Netherlands |
BEAT CC p/b Saxo
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Michiel Coppens | Belgium |
| 212 | David Dekker | Netherlands |
| 213 | Tijmen Eising | Netherlands |
| 214 | Bram Dissel | Netherlands |
| 215 | Max Kroonen | Netherlands |
| 216 | Jochem Kerckhaert | Netherlands |
| 217 | Daan van Sintmaartensdijk | Netherlands |
How to watch
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Route
The Bredene Koksijde Classic is built for sprinters, but only when the wind allows it. The race starts in Oostende and heads inland before returning to the coast, where exposed roads can split the peloton. Mid race, the riders tackle the Baneberg twice and both sides of the Kemmelberg, offering a brief chance for attackers.
However, these climbs are rarely decisive due to the long flat run in. The final 100 kilometres are largely straightforward, favouring organised chase work. If crosswinds stay quiet, everything points towards a controlled run in and a bunch sprint in Koksijde.
Read more in our preview.
Favourites
With Tim Merlier out, the sprint field opens up and puts pressure on Alberto Dainese to deliver within a strong Soudal Quick Step setup. Matteo Moschetti is a proven performer in these races and will see this as a key opportunity, while Pavel Bittner needs a result as his team searches for its first win in months. Dylan Groenewegen already showed his speed this season and brings both confidence and experience.
Erlend Blikra has the raw pace to compete, though consistency remains a question. Luca Mozzato offers a different profile, relying on positioning and race sense rather than pure speed. Sente Sentjens could be a breakout name if given freedom at Alpecin. Pascal Ackermann and Juan Sebastián Molano add depth to the field, both capable of winning if the sprint unfolds in their favour.
Read more in our preview and explore the start list here.
