UAE Team Emirates-XRG
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Molano | Colombia |
| 2 | Florian Vermeersch | Belgium |
| 3 | Luca Giaimi | Italy |
| 4 | Rune Herregodts | Belgium |
| 5 | Vegard Stake Laengen | Norway |
| 6 | Julius Johansen | Denmark |
| 7 | Rui Oliveira | Portugal |
Ronde van Brugge 2026 - Startlist
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Dylan Groenewegen claimed victory at the Ronde van Brugge after a chaotic day shaped by crosswinds and repeated echelon splits. The race saw multiple regroupings and late attacks before being decided in a bunch sprint in Brugge. Groenewegen finished it off for Unibet Rose Rockets, securing both his third straight win and the team’s first WorldTour victory.
Startlist
Alpecin-Premier Tech
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Jasper Philipsen | Belgium |
| 12 | Gerben Thijssen | Belgium |
| 13 | Simon Dehairs | Belgium |
| 14 | Jonas Geens | Belgium |
| 15 | Tim Marsman | Netherlands |
| 16 | Jonas Rickaert | Belgium |
| 17 | Florian Sénéchal | France |
Bahrain Victorious
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Phil Bauhaus | Germany |
| 22 | Kamil Gradek | Poland |
| 23 | Alberto Bruttomesso | Italy |
| 24 | Zak Erzen | Slovenia |
| 25 | Daniel Skerl | Italy |
| 26 | Oliver Stockwell | United Kingdom |
| 27 | Attila Valter | Hungary |
Decathlon CMA CGM Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Cees Bol | Netherlands |
| 32 | Robbe Ghys | Belgium |
| 33 | Sander De Pestel | Belgium |
| 34 | Stan Dewulf | Belgium |
| 35 | Pierre Gautherat | France |
| 36 | Tord Gudmestad | Norway |
| 37 | Gianluca Pollefliet | Belgium |
EF Education-EasyPost
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luke Lamperti | United States |
| 42 | Vincenzo Albanese | Italy |
| 43 | Madis Mihkels | Estonia |
| 44 | Matthias Schwarzbacher | Slovakia |
| 45 | Colby Simmons | United States |
| 46 | Mikkel Honore | Denmark |
| 47 | Marijn van den Berg | Netherlands |
Groupama-FDJ United
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Matteo Milan | Italy |
| 52 | Lewis Bower | New Zealand |
| 53 | Titouan Fontaine | France |
| 54 | Axel Huens | France |
| 55 | Johan Jacobs | Switzerland |
| 56 | Cyril Barthe | France |
| 57 | Paul Penhoët | France |
Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Connor Swift | United Kingdom |
| 62 | Kim Heiduk | Germany |
| 63 | Artem Shmidt | United States |
| 64 | Sam Welsford | Australia |
| 65 | Lucas Hamilton | Australia |
| 66 | Ben Turner | United Kingdom |
| 67 | Sam Watson | United Kingdom |
Lidl-Trek
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Simone Consonni | Italy |
| 72 | Mathias Sunekær Norsgaard | Denmark |
| 73 | Jakob Söderqvist | Sweden |
| 74 | Tim Torn Teutenberg | Germany |
| 75 | Edward Theuns | Belgium |
| 76 | Otto Vergaerde | Belgium |
| 77 | Max Walscheid | Germany |
Lotto-Intermarché
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Cédric Beullens | Belgium |
| 82 | Vito Braet | Belgium |
| 83 | Steffen De Schuyteneer | Belgium |
| 84 | Joshua Giddings | United Kingdom |
| 85 | Robin Orins | Belgium |
| 86 | Lionel Taminiaux | Belgium |
| 87 | Roel van Sintmaartensdijk | Netherlands |
Movistar Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Carlos Canal | Spain |
| 92 | Orluis Aular | Venezuela |
| 93 | Filip Maciejuk | Poland |
| 94 | Gonzalo Serrano | Spain |
| 95 | Iván García Cortina | Spain |
| 96 | Lorenzo Milesi | Italy |
| 97 | Albert Torres | Spain |
NSN Cycling Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Hugo Hofstetter | France |
| 102 | Itamar Einhorn | Israel |
| 103 | Oded Kogut | Israel |
| 104 | Ryan Mullen | Ireland |
| 105 | Nadav Raisberg | Israel |
| 106 | Rotem Tene | Israel |
| 107 | Floris Van Tricht | Belgium |
Soudal Quick-Step
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Laurenz Rex | Belgium |
| 112 | Yves Lampaert | Belgium |
| 113 | Jonathan Vervenne | Belgium |
| 114 | Dries van Gestel | Belgium |
| 115 | Fabio Van den Bossche | Belgium |
| 116 | Bert Van Lerberghe | Belgium |
| 117 | Warre Vangheluwe | Belgium |
Team Jayco-AlUla
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Luka Mezgec | Slovenia |
| 122 | Luke Durbridge | Australia |
| 123 | Robert Donaldson | United Kingdom |
| 124 | Dries De Pooter | Belgium |
| 125 | Jelte Krijnsen | Netherlands |
| 126 | Amaury Capiot | Belgium |
| 127 | Kelland O'Brien | Australia |
Team Picnic PostNL
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Fabio Jakobsen | Netherlands |
| 132 | Henri-Francois Haquin | France |
| 133 | Pavel Bittner | Czech Republic |
| 134 | Niklas Märkl | Germany |
| 135 | Tim Naberman | Netherlands |
| 136 | Sean Flynn | United Kingdom |
| 137 | Julius van den Berg | Netherlands |
Uno-X Mobility
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Søren Wærenskjold | Norway |
| 142 | Carl-Frederik Bevort | Denmark |
| 143 | Erlend Blikra | Norway |
| 144 | Stian Fredheim | Norway |
| 145 | Storm Ingebrigtsen | Norway |
| 146 | Henrik Pedersen | Denmark |
| 147 | Erik Resell | Norway |
XDS Astana Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Davide Ballerini | Italy |
| 152 | Yevgeniy Fedorov | Kazakhstan |
| 153 | Aaron Gate | New Zealand |
| 154 | Arjen Livyns | Belgium |
| 155 | Max Kanter | Germany |
| 156 | Gleb Syritsa | Russian Federation |
| 157 | Davide Toneatti | Italy |
Cofidis
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Stanislaw Aniolkowski | Poland |
| 162 | Jenthe Biermans | Belgium |
| 163 | Camille Charret | France |
| 164 | Milan Fretin | Belgium |
| 165 | Alex Kirsch | Luxembourg |
| 166 | Jan Maas | Netherlands |
| 167 | Alexis Renard | France |
Tudor Pro Cycling Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Fabian Lienhard | Switzerland |
| 172 | Robin Froidevaux | Switzerland |
| 173 | Petr Kelemen | Czech Republic |
| 174 | Luca Mozzato | Italy |
| 175 | Sebastian Kolze Changizi | Denmark |
| 176 | Aivaras Mikutis | Lithuania |
| 177 | Joel Suter | Switzerland |
Burgos Burpellet BH
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Tomoya Koyama | Japan |
| 182 | Rodrigo Álvarez | Spain |
| 183 | Georgios Boúglas | Greece |
| 184 | Daniel Cavia | Spain |
| 185 | Vojtech Kminek | Czech Republic |
| 186 | Cesar Macias | Mexico |
| 187 | Alexandre Mayer | Mauritius |
Team Flanders-Baloise
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Jules Hesters | Belgium |
| 192 | Tom Crabbe | Belgium |
| 193 | Ferre Geeraerts | Belgium |
| 194 | Nolan Huysmans | Belgium |
| 195 | Artuur Torney | Belgium |
| 196 | Milan Van den Haute | Belgium |
| 197 | Noah Vandenbranden | Belgium |
Team TotalEnergies
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Emilien Jeannière | France |
| 202 | Florian Dauphin | France |
| 203 | Samuel Leroux | France |
| 204 | Lorrenzo Manzin | France |
| 205 | Nicola Marcerou | France |
| 206 | Jason Tesson | France |
| 207 | Pierre Thierry | France |
Unibet Rose Rockets
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Dylan Groenewegen | Netherlands |
| 212 | Karsten Feldmann | Norway |
| 213 | Niklas Larsen | Denmark |
| 214 | Wessel Mouris | Netherlands |
| 215 | Tobias Müller | Germany |
| 216 | Elmar Reinders | Netherlands |
| 217 | Abram Stockman | Belgium |
How to watch
Curious about how to watch the 2026 Ronde van Brugge? Discover it in our complete how-to-watch guide, featuring a full overview of all broadcasters and streaming options.
Route
The 2026 Ronde van Brugge takes place over 202.5 kilometres on a flat course that starts and finishes in Bruges. The route is designed as a combination of two large loops through West Flanders, blending inland roads with more exposed sections closer to the coast. While there are no significant climbs, the open terrain ensures that wind will play a decisive role, with teams constantly fighting for position to avoid splits in the peloton.
A southern loop takes the riders through towns such as Torhout, Wingene and Beernem before returning toward Bruges. The northern loop, which is covered multiple times, passes through Damme and surrounding areas, featuring the only cobbled section of the race. However, this sector is unlikely to decide the outcome on its own. The finish is located on a wide, straight avenue just outside the city centre, designed to provide a safe and controlled lead in for a likely bunch sprint.
Read more about the route in our preview.
With its flat profile and predictable finale, the Ronde van Brugge is set up as a showcase for the world’s best sprinters. Jasper Philipsen starts as one of the leading contenders after showing strong early season form, while Dylan Groenewegen arrives with confidence following recent victories. Defending champion Sebastián Molano also returns, bringing both experience and proven finishing speed to the race.
Beyond the headline names, the start list is packed with fast finishers capable of challenging for victory. Riders like Pavel Bittner, Sam Welsford and Phil Bauhaus add depth to the sprint field, while teams with strong lead out trains will be crucial in shaping the final kilometres.
There is also room for surprises, especially if crosswinds disrupt the peloton and create smaller groups. In that scenario, powerful all rounders and opportunists could challenge the pure sprinters and turn the race into a more unpredictable contest.
Read more in our preview and explore the start list via this link.
