Final Startlist Tour of Flanders 2026 | Riders: Tadej Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel, Wout Van Aert, Remco Evenepoel, Mads Pedersen and more
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The second monument of the season will take place on the 5th of April. That is the Tour of Flanders, the queen of the Flandrien classics and the one in which the riders go through the most big cobbled 'bergs' in the region. We take a look at the race's startlist.
The 'Ronde van Vlaanderen' was created in 1913 and won won by Paul Deman in its first edition. It is the greatest race in a region where cycling is king, marked by the cobbled climbs and traditional landscapes. Seven riders share a three-victory record, including top figures of multiple generations such as Johan Museeuw, Tom Boonen, Fabian Cancellara and Mathieu van der Poel. But so many other top riders have won here...
Rik van Steenbergen, Rik van Looy, Tom Simpson, Eddy Merckx, Roger de Vlaeminck, Jan Raas, Adrie van der Poel, Eddy Planckaerts, Michele Bartoli, Peter van Petegem, just to name a few... In the more modern cycling we've had Tom Boonen (2005, 2006 and 2012); Fabian Cancellara (2010, 2013 and 2014) and Mathieu van der Poel (2020, 2022 and 2024) win on three occasions... Between them legendary figures such as Stijn Devolder, Alexander Kristoff, Peter Sagan, Philippe Gilbert, Niki Terpstra, Alberto Bettiol, Kasper Asgreen... And the newest addition to the palmarès: Tadej Pogacar. In 2023 the Slovenian won with a solo attack over Mathieu van der Poel and in 2025 he did it once again in a race that featured a spectacular finale.
Download the startlist in A4. The race features the very best cobbled classics specialists in the peloton. This includes Mathieu van der Poel, a three-time winner who has the chance to take a record-breaking victory in Oudenaarde; Tadej Pogacar who has won on both occasions he has taken to the startline...
Wout Van Aert, Mads Pedersen, Dylan van Baarle, Romain Grégoire and many more world-class figures who will look for a top result in the queen of all Flandrien classics. This also includes last-minute addition Remco Evenepoel, who kept it a secret throughout the winter.
Startlist Tour of Flanders 2026
| UAE Team Emirates XRG | |
| 1 | Pogačar, Tadej |
| 2 | Oliveira, Rui |
| 3 | Bjerg, Mikkel |
| 4 | Cosnefroy, Benoît |
| 5 | Politt, Nils |
| 6 | Morgado, António |
| 7 | Vermeersch, Florian |
| Alpecin - Premier Tech | |
| 11 | Poel, Mathieu van der |
| 12 | Dillier, Silvan |
| 13 | Geens, Jonas |
| 14 | Planckaert, Edward |
| 15 | Gogl, Michael |
| 16 | Riesebeek, Oscar |
| 17 | Sénéchal, Florian |
| Bahrain Victorious | |
| 21 | Mohorič, Matej |
| 22 | Segaert, Alec |
| 23 | Borgo, Alessandro |
| 24 | Govekar, Matevž |
| 25 | Gradek, Kamil |
| 26 | Miquel, Pau |
| 27 | Eržen, Zak |
| Decathlon CMA CGM Team | |
| 31 | Bissegger, Stefan |
| 32 | Bol, Cees |
| 33 | Pedersen, Rasmus Søjberg |
| 34 | Pestel, Sander De |
| 35 | Dewulf, Stan |
| 36 | Hoole, Daan |
| 37 | Naesen, Oliver |
| EF Education - EasyPost | |
| 41 | Asgreen, Kasper |
| 42 | Valgren, Michael |
| 43 | Honoré, Mikkel |
| 44 | Lamperti, Luke |
| 45 | Schwarzbacher, Matthias |
| 46 | Simmons, Colby |
| 47 | Walker, Max |
| Groupama - FDJ United | |
| 51 | Grégoire, Romain |
| 52 | Madouas, Valentin |
| 53 | Jacobs, Johan |
| 54 | Barthe, Cyril |
| 55 | Gruel, Thibaud |
| 56 | Huens, Axel |
| 57 | Russo, Clément |
| INEOS Grenadiers | |
| 61 | Tarling, Josh |
| 62 | Heiduk, Kim |
| 63 | Sheffield, Magnus |
| 64 | Swift, Connor |
| 65 | Welsford, Sam |
| 66 | Watson, Sam |
| 67 | Shmidt, Artem |
| Lidl - Trek | |
| 71 | Pedersen, Mads |
| 72 | Andersen, Søren Kragh |
| 73 | Norsgaard, Mathias |
| 74 | Vacek, Mathias |
| 75 | Walscheid, Max |
| 76 | Teutenberg, Tim Torn |
| 77 | Theuns, Edward |
| Lotto - Intermarché | |
| 81 | Berckmoes, Jenno |
| 82 | Aerts, Toon |
| 83 | Boven, Luca Van |
| 84 | Beullens, Cedric |
| 85 | Grignard, Sébastien |
| 86 | Braet, Vito |
| 87 | Rutsch, Jonas |
| Movistar Team | |
| 91 | García Cortina, Iván |
| 92 | Barrenetxea, Jon |
| 93 | Canal, Carlos |
| 94 | Milesi, Lorenzo |
| 95 | Maciejuk, Filip |
| 96 | Aular, Orluis |
| 97 | Torres, Albert |
| NSN Cycling Team | |
| 101 | Girmay, Biniam |
| 102 | Askey, Lewis |
| 103 | Smith, Dion |
| 104 | Louvel, Matîs |
| 105 | Tricht, Floris Van |
| 106 | Sheehan, Riley |
| 107 | Asbroeck, Tom Van |
| Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe | |
| 111 | Evenepoel, Remco |
| 112 | Vermeersch, Gianni |
| 113 | Drizners, Jarrad |
| 114 | Pithie, Laurence |
| 115 | Tratnik, Jan |
| 116 | Dijke, Mick van |
| 117 | Dijke, Tim van |
| Soudal - Quick-Step | |
| 121 | Baarle, Dylan van |
| 122 | Magnier, Paul |
| 123 | Stuyven, Jasper |
| 124 | Reinderink, Pepijn |
| 125 | Bossche, Fabio Van den |
| 126 | Gestel, Dries Van |
| 127 | Vervenne, Jonathan |
| Team Jayco AlUla | |
| 131 | Bondt, Dries De |
| 132 | Pooter, Dries De |
| 133 | Donaldson, Robert |
| 134 | Durbridge, Luke |
| 135 | Mezgec, Luka |
| 136 | O'Brien, Kelland |
| 137 | Sütterlin, Jasha |
| Team Picnic PostNL | |
| 141 | Naberman, Tim |
| 142 | Märkl, Niklas |
| 143 | Flynn, Sean |
| 144 | Haquin, Henri-François |
| 145 | Corkery, Dillon |
| 146 | Berg, Julius van den |
| 147 | Peace, Oliver |
| Team Visma - Lease a Bike | |
| 151 | Aert, Wout van |
| 152 | Affini, Edoardo |
| 153 | Brennan, Matthew |
| 154 | Doull, Owain |
| 155 | Hagenes, Per Strand |
| 156 | Laporte, Christophe |
| 157 | Zingle, Axel |
| Uno-X Mobility | |
| 161 | Abrahamsen, Jonas |
| 162 | Bystrøm, Sven Erik |
| 163 | Ingebrigtsen, Storm |
| 164 | Blume Levy, William |
| 165 | Resell, Erik |
| 166 | Tiller, Rasmus |
| 167 | Wærenskjold, Søren |
| XDS Astana Team | |
| 171 | Bettiol, Alberto |
| 172 | Ballerini, Davide |
| 173 | Fedorov, Yevgeniy |
| 174 | Gate, Aaron |
| 175 | Livyns, Arjen |
| 176 | Romele, Alessandro |
| 177 | Teunissen, Mike |
| Cofidis | |
| 181 | Teuns, Dylan |
| 182 | Allegaert, Piet |
| 183 | Aniołkowski, Stanisław |
| 184 | Biermans, Jenthe |
| 185 | Page, Hugo |
| 186 | Renard, Alexis |
| 187 | Zamperini, Edoardo |
| Pinarello - Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | |
| 191 | Gendt, Aimé De |
| 192 | Frison, Frederik |
| 193 | Liepiņš, Emīls |
| 194 | Małecki, Kamil |
| 195 | Moer, Brent Van |
| 196 | Wright, Fred |
| 197 | Zukowsky, Nick |
| Tudor Pro Cycling Team | |
| 201 | Trentin, Matteo |
| 202 | Haller, Marco |
| 203 | Kluckers, Arthur |
| 204 | Lienhard, Fabian |
| 205 | Froideveaux, Robin |
| 206 | Mozzato, Luca |
| 207 | Pluimers, Rick |
| Burgos Burpellet BH | |
| 211 | Alleno, Clément |
| 212 | Cavia, Daniel |
| 213 | De La Calle, Hugo |
| 214 | Fagúndez, Eric |
| 215 | Bouglas, Georgios |
| 216 | Macías, César |
| 217 | Sainbayar, Jambaljamts |
| Team Flanders - Baloise | |
| 221 | Deman, Brem |
| 222 | Lambrecht, Michiel |
| 223 | Lanhove, Milan |
| 224 | Hemelen, Vincent Van |
| 225 | Vandenstorme, Dylan |
| 226 | Vanhoof, Ward |
| 227 | Vercouillie, Victor |
| TotalEnergies | |
| 231 | Turgis, Anthony |
| 232 | Boulahoite, Rayan |
| 233 | Brunel, Alexys |
| 234 | Dauphin, Florian |
| 235 | Dujardin, Sandy |
| 236 | Gachignard, Thomas |
| 237 | Leroux, Samuel |
| Unibet Rose Rockets | |
| 241 | Kubiš, Lukáš |
| 242 | Bloem, Joren |
| 243 | Vries, Hartthijs de |
| 244 | Kopecký, Matyáš |
| 245 | Kopecký, Tomáš |
| 246 | Rasenberg, Martijn |
| 247 | Larsen, Niklas |
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Over the course of his career, he has conducted approximately 100 interviews across road cycling and cyclocross, ranging from one-to-one conversations and online formats to press conferences and on-site pre- and post-race coverage. His interviews include leading riders, team managers, and prominent figures within cycling media: Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, Mathieu van der Poel, Primoz Roglic, Wout van Aert, Joao Almeida and Tom Pidcock; managers like Patrick Lefevere and Joxean Matxin; and YouTube personality Bryan Kennedy (BKXC)...
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