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2026 Gent-Wevelgem start list - Sprint stars take on the Classics elite

The 2026 edition of Gent-Wevelgem will be raced on Sunday, March 29. The start list features top sprinters such as Milan, Philipsen, Brennan, Magnier, Meeus and Lund Andresen, alongside leading classics riders like Van der Poel, Van Aert, and Ganna. Will the cobble specialists take control of the race, or can the sprinters fight it out for victory?

Van der Poel E3 2026
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In total 25 teams will take the start, each bringing seven riders, totalling the peloton up to 175 riders. 

All 18 WorldTour teams are present, with also seven ProTour teams lining up: Cofidis, Pinarello-Q36.5, Tudor Pro Cycling Team, Burgos Burpellet BH, Team Flanders-Baloise, TotalEnergies, and Unibet Rose Rockets.

With both top sprinters and leading cobble specialists on the start list, it will be intriguing to see which type of rider comes out on top in this years edition.

Gent-Wevelgem start list

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