Lidl-Trek
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Milan | Italy |
| 2 | Søren Kragh Andersen | Denmark |
| 3 | Tim Torn Teutenberg | Germany |
| 4 | Mathias Sunekær Norsgaard | Denmark |
| 5 | Mathias Vacek | Czech Republic |
| 6 | Jakob Söderqvist | Sweden |
| 7 | Edward Theuns | Belgium |
Gent - Wevelgem 2026 - Startlist
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Jasper Philipsen sprinted to victory in the fastest ever Gent Wevelgem after Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert were caught in the final kilometre, despite animating the race with a late attack, before Philipsen sealed it in a bunch sprint.
Startlist
Soudal Quick-Step
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Paul Magnier | France |
| 12 | Yves Lampaert | Belgium |
| 13 | Jasper Stuyven | Belgium |
| 14 | Laurenz Rex | Belgium |
| 15 | Fabio Van den Bossche | Belgium |
| 16 | Jonathan Vervenne | Belgium |
| 17 | Bert Van Lerberghe | Belgium |
Alpecin-Premier Tech
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Mathieu van der Poel | Netherlands |
| 22 | Jasper Philipsen | Belgium |
| 23 | Silvan Dillier | Switzerland |
| 24 | Jonas Geens | Belgium |
| 25 | Tim Marsman | Netherlands |
| 26 | Jonas Rickaert | Belgium |
| 27 | Florian Sénéchal | France |
Bahrain Victorious
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Matej Mohoric | Slovenia |
| 32 | Daniel Skerl | Italy |
| 33 | Alessandro Borgo | Italy |
| 34 | Kamil Gradek | Poland |
| 35 | Pau Miquel Delgado | Spain |
| 36 | Alec Segaert | Belgium |
| 37 | Oliver Stockwell | United Kingdom |
Decathlon CMA CGM Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tobias Lund Andresen | Denmark |
| 42 | Stefan Bissegger | Switzerland |
| 43 | Cees Bol | Netherlands |
| 44 | Daan Hoole | Netherlands |
| 45 | Sander De Pestel | Belgium |
| 46 | Oliver Naesen | Belgium |
| 47 | Rasmus Søjberg Pedersen | Denmark |
EF Education-EasyPost
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kasper Asgreen | Denmark |
| 52 | Michael Valgren | Denmark |
| 53 | Luke Lamperti | United States |
| 54 | Max Walker | United Kingdom |
| 55 | Madis Mihkels | Estonia |
| 56 | Mikkel Honore | Denmark |
| 57 | Colby Simmons | United States |
Groupama-FDJ United
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Cyril Barthe | France |
| 62 | Thibaud Gruel | France |
| 63 | Axel Huens | France |
| 64 | Johan Jacobs | Switzerland |
| 65 | Paul Penhoët | France |
| 66 | Clément Russo | France |
| 67 | Bastien Tronchon | France |
INEOS Grenadiers
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Filippo Ganna | Italy |
| 72 | Kim Heiduk | Germany |
| 73 | Joshua Tarling | United Kingdom |
| 74 | Sam Welsford | Australia |
| 75 | Connor Swift | United Kingdom |
| 76 | Ben Turner | United Kingdom |
| 77 | Sam Watson | United Kingdom |
Lotto-Intermarché
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Arnaud De Lie | Belgium |
| 82 | Huub Artz | Netherlands |
| 83 | Jenno Berckmoes | Belgium |
| 84 | Cédric Beullens | Belgium |
| 85 | Sébastien Grignard | Belgium |
| 86 | Jonas Rutsch | Germany |
| 87 | Steffen De Schuyteneer | Belgium |
Movistar Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Roger Adrià | Spain |
| 92 | Orluis Aular | Venezuela |
| 93 | Jon Barrenetxea | Spain |
| 94 | Carlos Canal | Spain |
| 95 | Iván García Cortina | Spain |
| 96 | Lorenzo Milesi | Italy |
| 97 | Albert Torres | Spain |
NSN Cycling Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Biniam Girmay | Eritrea |
| 102 | Lewis Askey | United Kingdom |
| 103 | Guillaume Boivin | Canada |
| 104 | Hugo Hofstetter | France |
| 105 | Matis Louvel | France |
| 106 | Nadav Raisberg | Israel |
| 107 | Tom Van Asbroeck | Belgium |
Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Jordi Meeus | Belgium |
| 112 | Jarrad Drizners | Australia |
| 113 | Gianni Vermeersch | Belgium |
| 114 | Laurence Pithie | New Zealand |
| 115 | Jan Tratnik | Slovenia |
| 116 | Mick van Dijke | Netherlands |
| 117 | Tim van Dijke | Netherlands |
Team Jayco-AlUla
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Pascal Ackermann | Germany |
| 122 | Luka Mezgec | Slovenia |
| 123 | Dries De Bondt | Belgium |
| 124 | Kelland O'Brien | Australia |
| 125 | Robert Donaldson | United Kingdom |
| 126 | Jasha Sütterlin | Germany |
| 127 | Anders Foldager | Denmark |
Team Picnic PostNL
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | John Degenkolb | Germany |
| 132 | Frits Biesterbos | Netherlands |
| 133 | Pavel Bittner | Czech Republic |
| 134 | Sean Flynn | United Kingdom |
| 135 | Niklas Märkl | Germany |
| 136 | Tim Naberman | Netherlands |
| 137 | Julius van den Berg | Netherlands |
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Wout van Aert | Belgium |
| 142 | Edoardo Affini | Italy |
| 143 | Matthew Brennan | United Kingdom |
| 144 | Owain Doull | United Kingdom |
| 145 | Timo Kielich | Belgium |
| 146 | Christophe Laporte | France |
| 147 | Tim Rex | Belgium |
UAE Team Emirates-XRG
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Florian Vermeersch | Belgium |
| 152 | Rui Oliveira | Portugal |
| 153 | Luca Giaimi | Italy |
| 154 | Julius Johansen | Denmark |
| 155 | Sebastian Molano | Colombia |
| 156 | Nils Politt | Germany |
| 157 | Mikkel Bjerg | Denmark |
Uno-X Mobility
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Jonas Abrahamsen | Norway |
| 162 | Sven Erik Bystrøm | Norway |
| 163 | William Blume Levy | Denmark |
| 164 | Markus Hoelgaard | Norway |
| 165 | Erik Resell | Norway |
| 166 | Rasmus Tiller | Norway |
| 167 | Søren Wærenskjold | Norway |
XDS Astana Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Davide Ballerini | Italy |
| 172 | Yevgeniy Fedorov | Kazakhstan |
| 173 | Aaron Gate | New Zealand |
| 174 | Max Kanter | Germany |
| 175 | Arjen Livyns | Belgium |
| 176 | Gleb Syritsa | Russian Federation |
| 177 | Mike Teunissen | Netherlands |
Cofidis
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Piet Allegaert | Belgium |
| 182 | Camille Charret | France |
| 183 | Milan Fretin | Belgium |
| 184 | Edoardo Zamperini | Italy |
| 185 | Hugo Page | France |
| 186 | Alexis Renard | France |
| 187 | Dylan Teuns | Belgium |
Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Aimé De Gendt | Belgium |
| 193 | Emils Liepins | Latvia |
| 194 | Nicolò Parisini | Italy |
| 195 | Brent Van Moer | Belgium |
| 196 | Fred Wright | United Kingdom |
| 197 | Nickolas Zukowsky | Canada |
| 198 | Frederik Frison | Belgium |
Tudor Pro Cycling Team
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Matteo Trentin | Italy |
| 202 | Marco Haller | Austria |
| 203 | Petr Kelemen | Czech Republic |
| 204 | Sebastian Kolze Changizi | Denmark |
| 205 | Arthur Kluckers | Luxembourg |
| 206 | Fabian Lienhard | Switzerland |
| 207 | Luca Mozzato | Italy |
Burgos Burpellet BH
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 211 | Clément Alleno | France |
| 212 | Daniel Cavia | Spain |
| 213 | Hugo de la Calle | Spain |
| 214 | Eric Fagundez | Uruguay |
| 215 | Georgios Boúglas | Greece |
| 216 | Cesar Macias | Mexico |
| 217 | Jambaljamts Sainbayar | Mongolia |
Team Flanders-Baloise
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Tom Crabbe | Belgium |
| 222 | Brem Deman | Belgium |
| 223 | Jules Hesters | Belgium |
| 224 | Michiel Lambrecht | Belgium |
| 225 | Ferre Geeraerts | Belgium |
| 226 | Ward Vanhoof | Belgium |
| 227 | Victor Vercouillie | Belgium |
Team TotalEnergies
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 231 | Anthony Turgis | France |
| 232 | Alexys Brunel | France |
| 233 | Florian Dauphin | France |
| 234 | Sandy Dujardin | France |
| 235 | Thomas Gachignard | France |
| 236 | Samuel Leroux | France |
| 237 | Emilien Jeannière | France |
Unibet Rose Rockets
| # | Rider | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | Lukas Kubis | Slovakia |
| 242 | Joren Bloem | Netherlands |
| 243 | Hartthijs de Vries | Netherlands |
| 244 | Matyas Kopecky | Czech Republic |
| 245 | Tomas Kopecky | Czech Republic |
| 246 | Wessel Mouris | Netherlands |
| 247 | Ronan Augé | France |
How to watch?
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Route
The 240 kilometre route from Middelkerke to Wevelgem begins with a long, flat opening phase along the Belgian coast, where positioning and wind exposure already play a key role. The first major danger comes at De Moeren, just before 80 kilometres, where crosswinds on open roads can split the peloton early. From there, the race shifts into the hill zone with the Scherpenberg, Baneberg and Monteberg, gradually increasing the intensity.
The decisive section centres around the Kemmelberg, tackled multiple times. The cobbled Belvedere side features gradients above 13 percent, while the final ascent via the steeper Ossuaire side exceeds 16 percent and often proves decisive. Before that, riders must navigate the Plugstreets, rough farm tracks that add chaos and positioning battles. From the final summit, around 35 kilometres remain, offering a tense run in where attackers must resist organised chases or risk being caught before Wevelgem.
Read more about the route in our preview.
Favourites
Mads Pedersen will not return as defending champion after back to back victories due to illness. As a result, Alpecin–Deceuninck and Visma | Lease a Bike are the main favourites with their line ups.
Alpecin–Premier Tech fields a powerful duo with Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen, combining attacking strength with sprint speed. Visma | Lease a Bike counters with Wout van Aert, Christophe Laporte and Matthew Brennan, offering multiple tactical options depending on how the race unfolds.
Lidl-Trek adds depth with Pedersen supported by strong engines like Vacek and Kragh Andersen, while Jonathan Milan provides a sprint alternative. Laurence Pithie leads Red Bull Bora hansgrohe as an emerging threat, with Jordi Meeus as a backup finisher.
Riders like Filippo Ganna, Biniam Girmay and Florian Vermeersch could benefit from selective racing, while outsiders such as Mihkels and Andresen continue to rise. Much will depend on wind and race dynamics, likely favouring aggressive classics specialists over pure sprinters.
Read more about the favourites in our preview and explore the start list via this link.
