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2026 Scheldeprijs start list - The return of Tim Merlier at the 'sprinters worlds'

The 2026 edition of Scheldeprijs is on April 8, with a strong sprinting lineup in what is dubbed the 'sprinters world championships.'

Tim Merlier - 2025 - Renewi Tour stage 4
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In total, there are 20 teams on the provisional start list, each fielding 7 riders, resulting in a total peloton of 140 riders.

9 WorldTour teams appear, Lotto-Intermarche, Picnic PostNL, Jayco AlUla, NSN, Lidl-Trek, Bahrain Victorious, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Soudal Quick-Step and Alpecin-Premier Tech.

Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step), Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech), Jordi Meeus (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and Dylan Groenewegen (Unibet Rose Rockets) are just some of the top sprinters starting here.

Scheldeprijs 2026 start list

Tadej Pogacar - 2025 - Tour de France stage 12

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