Startlist Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026 | Riders: Mathieu van der Poel, Tom Pidcock, Matthew Brennan, Paul Magnier and more

The Opening Weekend of the European spring once again begins with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and while nothing is final just yet, the startlist for the 2026 edition already hints at a deep and intriguing race in waiting.

Traditionally the first real collision of the Classics specialists each year, Omloop has increasingly rewarded strength and initiative rather than patience alone, a trend that looks set to continue given both the route profile and the calibre of riders provisionally entered.
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Omloop’s recent editions underline how selective the race has become. Wout van Aert powered to victory in 2022, Dylan van Baarle won from a reduced group in 2023, and Jan Tratnik prevailed with a late attack in 2024.

Last season, Soren Waerenskjold sprinted to victory after surviving a hard, attritional race, reinforcing Omloop’s dual nature. It can still end fast, but only for riders who have already endured the climbs and cobbles.

Team Visma | Lease a Bike look set to anchor the race with young power rider Matthew Brennan also named in the squad, adding another dimension to their options if the race fragments late; whilst Wout van Aett fell ill.

Uno X Mobility’s line-up again features defending champion Soren Waerenskjold, whose presence alone forces teams to think carefully about allowing any sizeable group to reach the finish intact.

There is also significant interest around Tom Pidcock, listed for Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team. Omloop has not always played to his strengths in the past, but a harder finale could suit his ability to attack repeatedly on steep ramps.

INEOS Grenadiers’ squad includes Ben Turner, a rider whose aggressive style and Classics background make him a logical candidate for early moves if the race opens up sooner than expected.

Meanwhile, UAE Team Emirates - XRG appear ready to animate the race with both Tim Wellens and Florian Vermeersch named on the preliminary list, giving them proven options for both long-range pressure and late race disruption

1 Wærenskjold, Søren

2 Abrahamsen, Jonas

3 Bévort, Carl-Frederik

4 Bystrøm, Sven Erik

5 Hoelgaard, Markus

6 Resell, Erik

7 Tiller, Rasmus

11 Philipsen, Jasper

12 Bayer, Tobias

13 Belmans, Lennert

14 Groves, Kaden

15 Planckaert, Edward

16 Poel, Mathieu van der

17 Sénéchal, Florian

21 Mohorič, Matej

22 Gradek, Kamil

23 Miquel, Pau

24 Segaert, Alec

25 Stannard, Robert

26 Valter, Attila

27 Mechelen, Vlad Van

31 Andresen, Tobias Lund

32 Bissegger, Stefan

33 Bol, Cees

34 Pestel, Sander De

35 Dewulf, Stan

36 Naesen, Oliver

37 Pedersen, Rasmus Søjberg

41 Asgreen, Kasper

42 Albanese, Vincenzo

43 Hobbs, Noah

44 Honoré, Mikkel

45 Lamperti, Luke

46 Simmons, Colby

47 Berg, Marijn van den

51 Madouas, Valentin

52 Barthe, Cyril

53 Gruel, Thibaud

54 Huens, Axel

55 Jacobs, Johan

56 Russo, Clément

57 Tronchon, Bastien

61 Kwiatkowski, Michal

62 Heiduk, Kim

63 Sheffield, Magnus

64 Shmidt, Artem

65 Swift, Ben

66 Turner, Ben

67 Watson, Sam

71 Andersen, Søren Kragh

72 Skujiņš, Toms

73 Withen Philipsen, Albert

74 Teutenberg, Tim Torn

75 Theuns, Edward

76 Vacek, Mathias

77 Vergaerde, Otto

81 Lie, Arnaud De

82 Braet, Vito

83 Berckmoes, Jenno

84 Beullens, Cedric

85 Grignard, Sébastien

86 Boven, Luca Van

87 Sintmaartensdijk, Roel van

91 Adrià, Roger

92 Aular, Orluis

93 Barrenetxea, Jon

94 Canal, Carlos

95 García Cortina, Iván

96 Maciejuk, Filip

97 Moro, Manlio

101 Girmay, Biniam

102 Askey, Lewis

103 Boivin, Guillaume

104 Louvel, Matîs

105 Mullen, Ryan

106 Sheehan, Riley

107 Asbroeck, Tom Van

111 Meeus, Jordi

112 Drizners, Jarrad

113 Pithie, Laurence

114 Dijke, Mick van

115 Dijke, Tim van

116 Marit, Arne

117 Vermeersch, Gianni

121 Lampaert, Yves

122 Magnier, Paul

123 Pedersen, Casper

124 Reinderink, Pepijn

125 Vervenne, Jonathan

126 Baarle, Dylan van

127 Gestel, Dries Van

131 Capiot, Amaury

132 Bondt, Dries De

133 Pooter, Dries De

134 Donaldson, Robert

135 Foldager, Anders

136 Krijnsen, Jelte

137 O'Brien, Kelland

141 Degenkolb, John

142 Jong, Timo de

143 Flynn, Sean

144 Haquin, Henri-François

145 Roosen, Timo

146 Berg, Julius van den

147 Broek, Frank van den

151 Mattio, Pietro

152 Affini, Edoardo

153 Brennan, Matthew

154 Hagenes, Per Strand

155 Kielich, Timo

156 Laporte, Christophe

157 Zingle, Axel

161 Wellens, Tim

162 Oliveira, Rui

163 Johansen, Julius

164 Herregodts, Rune

165 Molano, Sebastián

166 Politt, Nils

167 Vermeersch, Florian
XDS Astana Team

171 Ballerini, Davide

172 Bettiol, Alberto

173 Gate, Aaron

174 Gonov, Lev

175 Livyns, Arjen

176 Romele, Alessandro

177 Teunissen, Mike

181 Allegaert, Piet

182 Aniołkowski, Stanisław

183 Biermans, Jenthe

184 Kirsch, Alex

185 Page, Hugo

186 Renard, Alexis

187 Teuns, Dylan

191 Pidcock, Tom

192 Gendt, Aimé De

193 Frison, Frederik

194 Małecki, Kamil

195 Meurisse, Xandro

196 Moer, Brent Van

197 Wright, Fred

201 Alleno, Clément

202 Bouglas, Georgios

203 Cavia, Daniel

204 Burnett, Josh

205 Mayer, Alexandre

206 Kmínek, Vojtěch

207 Macías, César

211 Küng, Stefan

212 Haller, Marco

213 Kelemen, Petr

214 Mikutis, Aivaras

215 Mozzato, Luca

216 Pluimers, Rick

217 Trentin, Matteo

221 Deweirdt, Siebe

222 Lambrecht, Michiel

223 Lanhove, Milan

224 Vercouillie, Victor

225 Hemelen, Vincent Van

226 Vandenstorme, Dylan

227 Vanhoof, Ward

231 Brunel, Alexys

232 Dujardin, Sandy

233 Gachignard, Thomas

234 Leroux, Samuel

235 Bonnet, Thomas

236 Turgis, Anthony

237 Vadic, Baptiste

241 Bloem, Joren

242 Feldmann, Karsten Larsen

243 Kopecký, Matyáš

244 Kopecký, Tomáš

245 Kubiš, Lukáš

246 Larsen, Niklas

247 Rasenberg, Martijn