Team Jayco-AlUla
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mauro Schmid | Switzerland |
| 2 | Luke Durbridge | Australia |
| 3 | Rudy Porter | Australia |
| 4 | Kelland O'Brien | Australia |
| 5 | Ben O'Connor | Australia |
| 6 | Hamish McKenzie | Australia |
| 7 | Luke Plapp | Australia |
Cadel Evans Road Race 2026 - Startlist
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Tobias Lund Andresen won the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Geelong, outsprinting Matthew Brennan from a reduced front group as Brady Gilmore took third. The race split repeatedly on Challambra Crescent after early attackers were controlled and late attacks kept the pressure high. Brennan launched early, but Lund Andresen timed it better and credited his teammates for perfect positioning.
Startlist
UAE Team Emirates-XRG
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Vegard Stake Laengen | Norway |
| 13 | Sebastian Molano | Colombia |
| 15 | Ivo Oliveira | Portugal |
| 17 | Adam Yates | United Kingdom |
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Matthew Brennan | United Kingdom |
| 22 | Filippo Fiorelli | Italy |
| 23 | Per Strand Hagenes | Norway |
| 24 | Anton Schiffer | Germany |
| 26 | Pietro Mattio | Italy |
| 27 | Tim Rex | Belgium |
Lidl-Trek
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Andrea Bagioli | Italy |
| 32 | Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier | Eritrea |
| 33 | Patrick Konrad | Austria |
| 34 | Jacopo Mosca | Italy |
| 35 | Sam Oomen | Netherlands |
| 36 | Matteo Sobrero | Italy |
Soudal Quick-Step
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alberto Dainese | Italy |
| 42 | Pascal Eenkhoorn | Netherlands |
| 43 | Andrea Raccagni Noviero | Italy |
| 44 | Pepijn Reinderink | Netherlands |
| 45 | Casper Pedersen | Denmark |
| 46 | Fabio Van den Bossche | Belgium |
| 47 | Filippo Zana | Italy |
INEOS Grenadiers
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jack Haig | Australia |
| 52 | Lucas Hamilton | Australia |
| 53 | Michal Kwiatkowski | Poland |
| 54 | Embret Svestad-Bårdseng | Norway |
| 55 | Ben Swift | United Kingdom |
| 56 | Sam Watson | United Kingdom |
| 57 | Sam Welsford | Australia |
Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Jarrad Drizners | Australia |
| 62 | Haimar Etxeberria | Spain |
| 63 | Finn Fisher-Black | New Zealand |
| 64 | Laurence Pithie | New Zealand |
| 65 | Callum Thornley | United Kingdom |
| 66 | Luke Tuckwell | Australia |
| 67 | Danny van Poppel | Netherlands |
Alpecin-Premier Tech
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Maurice Ballerstedt | Germany |
| 72 | Francesco Busatto | Italy |
| 73 | Gal Glivar | Slovenia |
| 74 | Michael Gogl | Austria |
| 75 | Tim Marsman | Netherlands |
| 76 | Jensen Plowright | Australia |
| 77 | Sente Sentjens | Belgium |
Decathlon CMA CGM Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Tobias Lund Andresen | Denmark |
| 82 | Oscar Chamberlain | Australia |
| 83 | Pierre Gautherat | France |
| 84 | Tord Gudmestad | Norway |
| 85 | Antoine L'Hote | France |
| 86 | Nicolas Prodhomme | France |
| 87 | Callum Scotson | Australia |
Bahrain Victorious
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Santiago Buitrago | Colombia |
| 92 | Zak Erzen | Slovenia |
| 93 | Fran Miholjevic | Croatia |
| 94 | Robert Stannard | Australia |
| 95 | Oliver Stockwell | United Kingdom |
| 97 | Edoardo Zambanini | Italy |
Groupama-FDJ United
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Lewis Bower | New Zealand |
| 102 | Remi Cavagna | France |
| 103 | Tom Donnenwirth | France |
| 104 | Titouan Fontaine | France |
| 105 | Kevin Geniets | Luxembourg |
| 106 | Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet | France |
| 107 | Enzo Paleni | France |
EF Education-EasyPost
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Michael Leonard | Canada |
| 112 | Alexander Cepeda | Ecuador |
| 113 | Jardi Van Der Lee | Netherlands |
| 114 | Harry Sweeny | Australia |
| 115 | Max Walker | United Kingdom |
| 116 | Alastair Mackellar | Australia |
| 117 | Luke Lamperti | United States |
Lotto-Intermarché
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Matthew Fox | Australia |
| 122 | Jonas Rutsch | Germany |
| 123 | Lionel Taminiaux | Belgium |
| 124 | Reuben Thompson | New Zealand |
| 126 | Georg Zimmermann | Germany |
| 127 | Baptiste Veistroffer | France |
NSN Cycling Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | George Bennett | New Zealand |
| 132 | Brady Gilmore | Australia |
| 133 | Nick Schultz | Australia |
| 134 | Simon Clarke | Australia |
| 135 | Corbin Strong | New Zealand |
| 136 | Ethan Vernon | United Kingdom |
| 137 | Dion Smith | New Zealand |
Movistar Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Jefferson Cepeda | Ecuador |
| 142 | Manlio Moro | Italy |
| 143 | Pavel Novak | Czech Republic |
| 144 | Javier Romo | Spain |
| 145 | Gonzalo Serrano | Spain |
| 146 | Natnael Tesfazion | Eritrea |
| 147 | Albert Torres | Spain |
XDS Astana Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Florian Kajamini | Italy |
| 152 | Alessandro Romele | Italy |
| 153 | Marco Schrettl | Austria |
| 154 | Darren van Bekkum | Netherlands |
| 155 | Simone Velasco | Italy |
| 156 | Davide Toneatti | Italy |
| 157 | Aaron Gate | New Zealand |
Team Picnic PostNL
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Matthew Dinham | Australia |
| 162 | Chris Hamilton | Australia |
| 163 | James Knox | United Kingdom |
| 164 | Niklas Märkl | Germany |
| 165 | Oliver Peace | United Kingdom |
| 166 | Henri-Francois Haquin | France |
| 167 | Casper van Uden | Netherlands |
Uno-X Mobility
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Andreas Kron | Denmark |
| 172 | Anthon Charmig | Denmark |
| 173 | Anders Skaarseth | Norway |
| 174 | Stian Fredheim | Norway |
| 175 | Erik Resell | Norway |
| 176 | Storm Ingebrigtsen | Norway |
| 177 | Martin Urianstad Bugge | Norway |
Tudor Pro Cycling Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Marco Brenner | Germany |
| 182 | Petr Kelemen | Czech Republic |
| 184 | Florian Stork | Germany |
| 185 | Joel Suter | Switzerland |
| 186 | Luc Wirtgen | Luxembourg |
| 187 | Maikel Zijlaard | Netherlands |
Australia
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Chris Harper | Australia |
| 192 | Patrick Eddy | Australia |
| 193 | Liam Walsh | Australia |
| 194 | Oliver Bleddyn | Australia |
| 195 | Matthew Greenwood | Australia |
| 196 | Lucas Stevenson | Australia |
| 197 | Julian Baudry | Australia |
How to watch?
Curious about how to watch the 2026 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race Men's? Discover it in our complete how-to-watch guide, featuring a full overview of all broadcasters and streaming options.
Route
Starting and finishing at Steampacket Gardens in Geelong, the peloton sets off eastward on fast, exposed roads toward Curlewis, then south past the biodiverse Lake Connewarre wetlands, through Ocean Grove, over the Barwon Heads Bridge, and along Thirteenth Beach, where crosswinds could test the bunch.
The route sweeps into Torquay along The Esplanade, then westward past Jan Juc, descending and climbing around the Bells Beach before a steady ascent to Moriac and Barrabool. These tranquil countryside roads provide ideal terrain for attacks as the race approaches its midpoint.
Returning to Geelong, elite men face four intense 21km finishing circuits. The highlight is the infamous Challambra Crescent climb, 1km in length at 8.7% (peaking at 11%), where the King of the Mountain points are fiercely contested.
Fast descents hit nearly 85km/h, interspersed with short pinches through Queens Park and residential streets, before looping past the scenic Geelong waterfront, Botanic Gardens, and Kardinia Park.
The finale combines brutal climbs, technical turns, and a high-speed downhill run to the iconic waterfront finish line, offering multiple opportunities for the world's top riders to seize victory in a thrilling conclusion.
Read our preview here.
Favourites
Only two riders have ever won the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race solo: Peter Kennaugh in 2016 and defending champion Mauro Schmid. Schmid returns in strong form after finishing second at the Tour Down Under and may try another long move, though he will be closely watched. Behind him the field looks wide open.
If it ends in a reduced sprint, Matthew Brennan and Tobias Lund Andresen stand out as favourites thanks to their climbing resilience and fast finishes. Pure sprinters like Sam Welsford and Ethan Vernon are less likely to survive if the climbs make it selective.
Other punchy contenders include Andreas Kron, Danny van Poppel, Laurence Pithie, Edoardo Zambanini, Corbin Strong and Aaron Gate. Climbers who could force selection include Adam Yates, Nicholas Prodhomme, Santiago Buitrago and Javier Romo. Simon Clarke will retire after this race.
The full startlist can be found here.
