Startlist Bredene Koksijde Classic 2026 | Riders: Sam Bennett, Dylan Groenewegen, Pascal Ackermann, Fabio Jakobsen, Juan Sebastian Molano

The Bredene Koksijde Classic 2026 takes place on Friday, March 20, with the Belgian one-day race once again running between Bredene and Koksijde on the West Flanders coast. Held in the build-up to Milano-Sanremo weekend, the race has become a regular fixture on the ProSeries calendar and often produces fast, wind-affected racing on exposed roads.

Below you can find the preliminary startlist for the 2026 Bredene Koksijde Classic, featuring a number of well-known sprinters and classics riders looking to add a Belgian victory to their palmares.
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Recent editions of the race have regularly been decided by the fast men. Edward Theuns sprinted to victory in 2025, while Luca Mozzato won in 2024 and Gerben Thijssen in 2023.

Earlier winners include Pascal Ackermann and Tim Merlier, underlining the race’s reputation as one that often suits powerful sprinters after a long day on flat, wind-exposed roads.

Several recognisable sprinters are set to line up in 2026. Fabio Jakobsen (Team Picnic PostNL) and Dylan Groenewegen (Unibet Rose Rockets) bring proven speed to the race, while Sam Bennett (Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) adds further experience as a ten-time Grand Tour stage winner.

Former winner Pascal Ackermann (Team Jayco AlUla) and Gerben Thijssen (Alpecin-Premier Tech) are also among the notable names expected to start.

Elsewhere, riders such as Juan Sebastian Molano, Alberto Dainese, Matteo Moschetti, Max Walscheid, and defending champion Edward Theuns add further depth to the sprint field.

Below you can find the full startlist for the Bredene Koksijde Classic 2026.