The Minerva Classic Brugge-De Panne marks the initiation of the final block of cobbled classics, poised to favor the sprinters. Despite its rich history, the race has undergone recent format changes, now presenting a flat course in West Flanders. This shift ensures an exhilarating showdown for the sprint specialists amidst the backdrop of tradition and evolution.
The preliminary startlist includes the likes of Sam Bennett, Nils Politt, Mark Cavendish, Arnaud de Lie, Florian Vermeersch, Biniam Ghirmay, Simone Consonni, Max Walscheid, Arnaud Démare, Rudy Barbier, Olav Kooij, Max Kanter, Dylan Groenewegen, Cees Bol, Alberto Dainese, Jasper Stuyven, Pascal Ackermann, Tim Merlier, Nacer Bouhanni, Amaury Capiot, Kristoffer Halvorsen, Niccolò Bonifazio and Timothy Dupont.
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Bora - Hansgrohe
1 Bennett, Sam
2 Politt, Nils
3 Koch, Jonas
4 Pöstlberger, Lukas
5 Meeus, Jordi
6 Mullen, Ryan
7 Poppel, Danny van
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team
11 Cavendish, Mark
12 Honoré, Mikkel
13 Keisse, Iljo
14 Mørkøv, Michael
15 Steels, Stijn
16 Steimle, Jannik
17 Lerberghe, Bert Van
Lotto Soudal
21 Lie, Arnaud De
22 Buyst, Jasper De
23 Vermeersch, Florian
24 Moer, Brent Van
25 Selig, Rüdiger
26 Grignard, Sébastien
27 Schwarzmann, Michael
Intermarché - Wanty - Gobert
31 Gendt, Aimé De
32 Johansen, Julius
33 Petit, Adrien
34 Melsen, Kevin Van
35 Thijssen, Gerben
36 Girmay Hailu, Biniam
37 Peák, Barnabás
Astana Qazaqstan Team
41 Moscon, Gianni
42 Gazzoli, Michele
43 Felline, Fabio
44 Boaro, Manuele
45 Martinelli, Davide
46 Basso, Leonardo
47 Zakharov, Artyom
Bahrain Victorious
51 Haussler, Heinrich
52 Arashiro, Yukiya
53 Maciejuk, Filip
54 Milan, Jonathan
55 Gradek, Kamil
56 Sütterlin, Jasha
57 Wright, Fred
Cofidis
61 Consonni, Simone
62 Bohli, Tom
63 Wallays, Jelle
64 Sajnok, Szymon
65 Kreder, Wesley
66 Vanbilsen, Kenneth
67 Walscheid, Max
EF Education - EasyPost
71 Langeveld, Sebastian
72 Healy, Ben
73 Doull, Owain
74 Wiśniowski, Lukasz
75 Rutsch, Jonas
76 Scully, Tom
77 Berg, Marijn van den
Groupama - FDJ
81 Démare, Arnaud
82 Guarnieri, Jacopo
84 Davy, Clément
85 Scotson, Miles
86 Sinkeldam, Ramon
87 Welten, Bram
Israel - Premier Tech
91 Barbier, Rudy
92 Biermans, Jenthe
93 Brändle, Matthias
94 Jones, Taj
95 Sagiv, Guy
96 Einhorn, Itamar
97 Zabel, Rick
Jumbo - Visma
101 Eenkhoorn, Pascal
103 Kooij, Olav
104 Roosen, Timo
105 Sande, Tosh Van der
106 Emden, Jos van
107 Dijke, Tim van
Movistar Team
111 Jacobs, Johan
112 Elosegui, Iñigo
113 Erviti, Imanol
114 Kanter, Max
115 Serrano, Gonzalo
116 Mas, Lluís
117 Norsgaard, Mathias
Team BikeExchange - Jayco
121 Groenewegen, Dylan
122 Durbridge, Luke
123 Edmondson, Alexander
124 Konychev, Alexander
125 Mezgec, Luka
126 O'Brien, Kelland
127 Stewart, Campbell
Team DSM
131 Bol, Cees
132 Dainese, Alberto
133 Heinschke, Leon
134 Stork, Florian
135 Märkl, Niklas
136 Nieuwenhuis, Joris
137 Welsford, Sam
Trek - Segafredo
141 Stuyven, Jasper
142 Egholm, Jakob
143 Hoole, Daan
144 Kirsch, Alex
145 Aberasturi, Jon
146 Theuns, Edward
147 Vergaerde, Otto
UAE Team Emirates
151 Ackermann, Pascal
152 Oliveira, Rui
153 Bjerg, Mikkel
154 Gross, Felix
155 Laengen, Vegard Stake
156 Richeze, Maximiliano
157 Troia, Oliviero
Alpecin - Fenix
161 Merlier, Tim
162 Gogl, Michael
163 Meurisse, Xandro
164 Thwaites, Scott
165 Rickaert, Jonas
166 Ballerstedt, Maurice
167 Vermote, Julien
Team Arkéa - Samsic
171 Bouhanni, Nacer
172 Declercq, Benjamin
173 Ledanois, Kévin
174 Pajur, Markus
175 Noppe, Christophe
177 Capiot, Amaury
B-B Hotels - KTM
181 Debusschere, Jens
182 Barbier, Pierre
183 Jauregui, Quentin
184 Lemoine, Cyril
185 Morice, Julien
186 Mozzato, Luca
187 Warlop, Jordi
Bardiani CSF Faizanè
191 Modolo, Sacha
192 Fiorelli, Filippo
193 Battaglin, Enrico
194 Colnaghi, Luca
195 Tonelli, Alessandro
196 Zanoncello, Enrico
197 Zoccarato, Samuele
Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB
201 Dupont, Timothy
202 Peyskens, Dimitri
203 Aniołkowski, Stanisław
204 Lauk, Karl Patrick
205 Rex, Laurenz
206 Robeet, Ludovic
207 Wirtgen, Tom
Sport Vlaanderen - Baloise
211 Dens, Tuur
212 Fretin, Milan
213 Hesters, Jules
214 Marit, Arne
215 Reynders, Jens
216 Rooy, Kenneth Van
217 Weemaes, Sasha
TotalEnergies
221 Terpstra, Niki
222 Bodnar, Maciej
223 Bonifazio, Niccolò
224 Dujardin, Sandy
225 Manzin, Lorrenzo
226 Gestel, Dries Van
Uno-X Pro Cycling Team
231 Halvorsen, Kristoffer
232 Urianstad, Martin
233 Hansen, Lasse Norman
234 Blume Levy, William
235 Resell, Erik
236 Saugstad, Lars
237 Wærenskjold, Søren