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

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Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 12:19
Mathieu van der Poel stares into the distance after a cyclocross race
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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Recent history

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.

Standout names on the preliminary startlist

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

Startlist Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026

Uno-X Mobility
1Wærenskjold, Søren
2Abrahamsen, Jonas
3Bévort, Carl-Frederik
4Bystrøm, Sven Erik
5Hoelgaard, Markus
6Resell, Erik
7Tiller, Rasmus
Alpecin - Premier Tech
11Philipsen, Jasper
12Bayer, Tobias
13Belmans, Lennert
14Groves, Kaden
15Planckaert, Edward
16Poel, Mathieu van der
17Sénéchal, Florian
Bahrain Victorious
21Mohorič, Matej
22Gradek, Kamil
23Miquel, Pau
24Segaert, Alec
25Stannard, Robert
26Valter, Attila
27Mechelen, Vlad Van
Decathlon CMA CGM Team
31Andresen, Tobias Lund
32Bissegger, Stefan
33Bol, Cees
34Pestel, Sander De
35Dewulf, Stan
36Naesen, Oliver
37Pedersen, Rasmus Søjberg
EF Education - EasyPost
41Asgreen, Kasper
42Albanese, Vincenzo
43Hobbs, Noah
44Honoré, Mikkel
45Lamperti, Luke
46Simmons, Colby
47Berg, Marijn van den
Groupama - FDJ United
51Madouas, Valentin
52Barthe, Cyril
53Gruel, Thibaud
54Huens, Axel
55Jacobs, Johan
56Russo, Clément
57Tronchon, Bastien
INEOS Grenadiers
61Kwiatkowski, Michal
62Heiduk, Kim
63Sheffield, Magnus
64Shmidt, Artem
65Swift, Ben
66Turner, Ben
67Watson, Sam
Lidl - Trek
71Andersen, Søren Kragh
72Skujiņš, Toms
73Withen Philipsen, Albert
74Teutenberg, Tim Torn
75Theuns, Edward
76Vacek, Mathias
77Vergaerde, Otto
Lotto - Intermarché
81Lie, Arnaud De
82Braet, Vito
83Berckmoes, Jenno
84Beullens, Cedric
85Grignard, Sébastien
86Boven, Luca Van
87Sintmaartensdijk, Roel van
Movistar Team
91Adrià, Roger
92Aular, Orluis
93Barrenetxea, Jon
94Canal, Carlos
95García Cortina, Iván
96Maciejuk, Filip
97Moro, Manlio
NSN Cycling Team
101Girmay, Biniam
102Askey, Lewis
103Boivin, Guillaume
104Louvel, Matîs
105Mullen, Ryan
106Sheehan, Riley
107Asbroeck, Tom Van
Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe
111Meeus, Jordi
112Drizners, Jarrad
113Pithie, Laurence
114Dijke, Mick van
115Dijke, Tim van
116Marit, Arne
117Vermeersch, Gianni
Soudal - Quick-Step
121Lampaert, Yves
122Magnier, Paul
123Pedersen, Casper
124Reinderink, Pepijn
125Vervenne, Jonathan
126Baarle, Dylan van
127Gestel, Dries Van
Team Jayco AlUla
131Capiot, Amaury
132Bondt, Dries De
133Pooter, Dries De
134Donaldson, Robert
135Foldager, Anders
136Krijnsen, Jelte
137O'Brien, Kelland
Team Picnic PostNL
141Degenkolb, John
142Jong, Timo de
143Flynn, Sean
144Haquin, Henri-François
145Roosen, Timo
146Berg, Julius van den
147Broek, Frank van den
Team Visma - Lease a Bike
151Mattio, Pietro
152Affini, Edoardo
153Brennan, Matthew
154Hagenes, Per Strand
155Kielich, Timo
156Laporte, Christophe
157Zingle, Axel
UAE Team Emirates XRG
161Wellens, Tim
162Oliveira, Rui
163Johansen, Julius
164Herregodts, Rune
165Molano, Sebastián
166Politt, Nils
167Vermeersch, Florian
XDS Astana Team
171Ballerini, Davide
172Bettiol, Alberto
173Gate, Aaron
174Gonov, Lev
175Livyns, Arjen
176Romele, Alessandro
177Teunissen, Mike
Cofidis
181Allegaert, Piet
182Aniołkowski, Stanisław
183Biermans, Jenthe
184Kirsch, Alex
185Page, Hugo
186Renard, Alexis
187Teuns, Dylan
Pinarello - Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
191Pidcock, Tom
192Gendt, Aimé De
193Frison, Frederik
194Małecki, Kamil
195Meurisse, Xandro
196Moer, Brent Van
197Wright, Fred
Burgos Burpellet BH
201Alleno, Clément
202Bouglas, Georgios
203Cavia, Daniel
204Burnett, Josh
205Mayer, Alexandre
206Kmínek, Vojtěch
207Macías, César
Tudor Pro Cycling Team
211Küng, Stefan
212Haller, Marco
213Kelemen, Petr
214Mikutis, Aivaras
215Mozzato, Luca
216Pluimers, Rick
217Trentin, Matteo
Team Flanders - Baloise
221Deweirdt, Siebe
222Lambrecht, Michiel
223Lanhove, Milan
224Vercouillie, Victor
225Hemelen, Vincent Van
226Vandenstorme, Dylan
227Vanhoof, Ward
TotalEnergies
231Brunel, Alexys
232Dujardin, Sandy
233Gachignard, Thomas
234Leroux, Samuel
235Bonnet, Thomas
236Turgis, Anthony
237Vadic, Baptiste
Unibet Rose Rockets
241Bloem, Joren
242Feldmann, Karsten Larsen
243Kopecký, Matyáš
244Kopecký, Tomáš
245Kubiš, Lukáš
246Larsen, Niklas
247Rasenberg, Martijn
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