Startlist. The Nokere Koerse will take place on the 15th of March 2023 and is part of the spring block of Belgian semi-classics. It's is one of the most traditional races for the period and features a profile that is suited to the classics specialists and sprinters.
The final startlist includes riders such as: Kristoffer Halvorsen, Sep Vanmarcke, Kaden Groves Gerben Thijssen, Sam Welsford, Alberto Dainese, Victor Campenaerts, Tim Merlier, Ethan Vernon and Pascal Ackermann.
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Soudal - Quick-Step
1 Merlier, Tim
2 Cerný, Josef
3 Steimle, Jannik
4 Svrček, Martin
5 Lerberghe, Bert Van
6 Tricht, Stan Van
7 Vernon, Ethan
UAE Team Emirates
11 Ackermann, Pascal
12 Oliveira, Ivo
13 Gibbons, Ryan
14 Bax, Sjoerd
15 Gross, Felix
16 Laengen, Vegard Stake
17 Vink, Michael
Trek - Segafredo
21 Theuns, Edward
22 Brustenga, Marc
23 Liepins, Emīls
24 Nys, Thibau
25 Vacek, Mathias
26 Vergaerde, Otto
Alpecin - Deceuninck
31 Bondt, Dries De
32 Bastiaens, Ayco
33 Bayer, Tobias
34 Kielich, Timo
35 Krieger, Alexander
36 Meurisse, Xandro
37 Groves, Kaden
Groupama - FDJ
41 Askey, Lewis
42 Davy, Clément
43 Ladagnous, Matthieu
44 Paleni, Enzo
45 Pithie, Laurence
46 Watson, Samuel
47 Welten, Bram
Team DSM
51 Welsford, Sam
52 Andresen, Tobias Lund
53 Flynn, Sean
54 Heinschke, Leon
55 Dainese, Alberto
56 Naberman, Tim
57 Källberg, Axel
Intermarché - Circus - Wanty
61 Thijssen, Gerben
62 Johansen, Julius
63 Mihkels, Madis
64 Planckaert, Baptiste
65 Pooter, Dries De
66 Poppel, Boy van
67 Sintmaartensdijk, Roel van
Cofidis
72 Allegaert, Piet
73 Carvalho, André
74 Noppe, Christophe
75 Finé, Eddy
76 Kreder, Wesley
77 Wallays, Jelle
Israel - Premier Tech
81 Vanmarcke, Sep
82 Asbroeck, Tom Van
84 Jones, Taj
85 Pickrell, Riley
86 Sagiv, Guy
87 Weinberg, Roi
Lotto Dstny
91 Campenaerts, Victor
92 Buyst, Jasper De
93 Grignard, Sébastien
94 Livyns, Arjen
95 Menten, Milan
96 Wynkele, Lorenz Van de
97 Vermeersch, Florian
Uno-X Pro Cycling Team
102 Dversnes, Fredrik
103 Fredheim, Stian
104 Gudmestad, Tord
105 Halvorsen, Kristoffer
106 Bendixen, Louis
107 Urianstad, Martin
Team Flanders - Baloise
111 Braet, Vito
112 Colman, Alex
113 Pestel, Sander De
114 Vylder, Lindsay De
115 Hemelen, Vincent van
116 Poucke, Aaron Van
117 Vanhoof, Ward
Bingoal WB
121 Keirsbulck, Guillaume Van
122 Blouwe, Louis
123 Maeght, Dorian De
124 Desal, Cériel
125 Robeet, Ludovic
126 Boven, Luca Van
127 Mertens, Julian
Euskaltel - Euskadi
131 Azparren, Enekoitz
132 Berasategi, Xabier
133 Canal, Carlos
134 Martin, Gotzon
135 Isasa, Xabier
136 Lobato, Juan José
137 Soto, Antonio
Human Powered Health
141 Chrétien, Charles-Étienne
143 Vos, Adam de
144 Gibson, Matt
145 Hecht, Gage
146 Jensen, August
147 Hoecke, Gijs Van
Bolton Equities Black Spoke
151 Bostock, Matt
152 Christensen, Ryan
153 Fitzsimons, Mitchel
154 Gate, Aaron
155 Mudgway, Luke
156 Scott, Jacob
157 Townsend, Rory
Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
161 Colombo, Filippo
162 Małecki, Kamil
163 Christen, Fabio
164 Devriendt, Tom
165 Parisini, Nicolò
166 Sajnok, Szymon
167 Zukowsky, Nickolas
Team Novo Nordisk
171 Keijzer, Gerd de
172 Henttala, Joonas
173 Kopecky, Matyas
174 Kusztor, Péter
175 Peron, Andrea
176 Irvine, Declan
177 Phippen, Logan
Team Corratec
181 Quarterman, Charlie
182 Barać, Antonio
183 Dalla Valle, Nicolas
184 Quartucci, Lorenzo
185 Empel, Etienne van
186 Zambelli, Samuele
187 Masotto, Giulio
Tarteletto - Isorex
191 Dupont, Timothy
192 Poorter, Maxime De
193 Geens, Jonas
194 Goeman, Andreas
195 Vanoverschelde, Kobe
196 Joseph, Thomas
197 Verhofstadt, Thibau
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