GP de Denain 2026 - News
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Alec Segaert bounced back from heartbreak at Nokere Koerse to win GP Denain with a late solo attack. The Belgian broke clear with Per Strand Hagnes and made the decisive move inside the final kilometre. He held off the chasing peloton to secure his third professional victory.
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How to watch
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Route
GP Denain is often described as a “mini Paris Roubaix”, and the course explains why. The race covers just over 200 kilometres, but it is the final 80 kilometres that define everything. That is where all 13 cobbled sectors are packed together, adding up to more than 20 kilometres of rough roads.
The opening phase is usually controlled, with teams focused on positioning rather than attacking. Once the peloton hits the cobbles, the race quickly changes. The sectors come one after another, with little time to recover, and that naturally splits the bunch.
The roads are narrow, the rhythm is constantly interrupted, and mistakes are punished immediately. Riders need power, but also handling and resilience. In recent years, this has made the race more selective, with smaller groups or late attackers deciding the outcome rather than a straightforward sprint.
Read more in our preview.
Favourites
This is a race that rewards strength and versatility, and several teams arrive with multiple options. Lidl–Trek stand out with Albert Withen Philipsen, Jakob Söderqvist and Max Walscheid, all capable of surviving a hard race and finishing it off. They also have Tim Torn Teutenberg as a sprint option.
Team Visma | Lease a Bike look towards Per Strand Hagenes, who has shown strong form this spring, supported by the fast finishing Axel Zingle. Jordi Meeus (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe) is another major contender, combining speed with the ability to handle a selective race, with Gianni Vermeersch as an important teammate.
UAE Team Emirates–XRG can rely on Antonio Morgado and Nils Politt, while riders like Alec Segaert, Stefan Bissegger and Tibor Del Grosso could shape the race with aggressive moves.
Read all about the favourites in our preview and explore the start list via this ink.
