Tour of Flanders 2026
The 110th edition of the Tour of Flanders takes place on Sunday. Short, sharp and often cobbled climbs are emblematic of the grueling nature of the race. The riders leave from Antwerp, while the route takes in 278.2 kilometres. As always, the cobbled combo of the Oude Kwaremont and Paterberg serves as the finale.
Discover the route, the start list and the favourites to win the Tour of Flanders.
Tadej Pogacar took last year's edition ahead of Mads Pedersen and Mathieu van der Poel.
Another interesting read: winners and records Tour of Flanders.
Tour of Flanders 2026: routes, profiles, videos
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Route
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Riders
Title holder and two-time winner Tadej Pogacar returns to Flanders to defend his crown, while three-time winner Mathieu van der Poel aims to regain it. Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel and Mads Pedersen are also there to set the race alight. Cyclingstage.com brings you the start list for 'De Ronde'.
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Favourites
On paper, the Tour of Flanders promises another showdown between Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel, with Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel, Filippo Ganna and Mads Pedersen also eager to fight for victory. Cyclingstage.com takes a closer look at the contenders to win “Flanders’ Finest”.
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Winners and records
The Tour of Flanders is one of cycling's 5 Monuments. It is of huge importance to Belgian riders, teams, sponsors and of course the massive crowds of Flemish cycling fanatics that line the route each year. Therefore, no surprise that Flemish riders feature heavily in the list of race winners.
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Heroes of the Tour of Flanders
Steep slopes and cobble stones in early spring is like High Mass on two wheels to the Flemish people. A win in Flanders is enough to make a career, but just seven men have managed to win the revered 'Ronde' three times. Cyclingstage.com raises its glass of Belgian beer to the heroes of Flanders.
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