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Vlaams-Brabant, July 29 to August 2, 2026
Source: https://www.rondevanvlaamsbrabant.be/
The Ronde van Vlaams-Brabant is categorized as a Belgian National Interclub Stage Race under the classification 2.12 (IC1 / National Interclub).
Key category details:
- Level / Classification: 2.12 (National Interclub / IC1 NAT) on the official Belgian Cycling and Cycling Vlaanderen calendars.
- Participant Category: Men Elite 2 & U23 (Under-23) riders.
- Scope: It is a national-level multi-stage road race (interclub rittenkoers) for amateur/club teams and development squads, rather than a top-tier UCI Europe Tour professional race (such as UCI 2.1 or 2.2).
Here is the program for the Ronde van Vlaams-Brabant 2026, taking place from July 29 to August 2, 2026:
Stage Schedule / Rittenschema
- Wednesday, July 29, 2026 – Stage 1 (Rit 1)
- Location: Ottenburg
- Format: Road Race (Rit in lijn)
- Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Stage 2 (Rit 2)
- Location: Vilvoorde
- Format: Road Race (Rit in lijn)
- Friday, July 31, 2026 – Stage 3 (Rit 3)
- Location: Betekom – Begijnendijk
- Format: Road Race (Rit in lijn)
- Saturday, August 1, 2026 – Stage 4 (Rit 4)
- Location: Bertem
- Format: Split stage with an Individual Time Trial (Tijdrit) & Road Race (Rit in lijn)
- Sunday, August 2, 2026 – Stage 5 (Rit 5)
- Location: Bertem
- Format: Final Road Race (Rit in lijn)
For full details, maps, and route updates, visit the official website: www.rondevanvlaamsbrabant.be.
Here is the official lineup and staff setup for Team Lëtzebuerg at the Ronde van Vlaams-Brabant 2026:
Riders (Team Lëtzebuerg)
- Lucas BROKOPP
- Jonah FLAMMANG LIES
- Alex KERRENS
- Lennox PAPI
- Lenn SCHMITZ
- Arnaud NOIRHOMME
Staff & Support
- Coach: Jempy DRUCKER
- Mechanic: Dany PAPI
- Caregivers / Swanny (Soigneurs): Louis ZIMMER & Sandy SCHROEDER
Stage Program (July 29 – August 2, 2026)
- Stage 1 (Wednesday, July 29): Ottenburg (Road Race)
- Stage 2 (Thursday, July 30): Vilvoorde (Road Race)
- Stage 3 (Friday, July 31): Betekom – Begijnendijk (Road Race)
- Stage 4 (Saturday, August 1): Bertem (Individual Time Trial + Road Race)
- Stage 5 (Sunday, August 2): Bertem (Road Race)
For live updates and race info: www.rondevanvlaamsbrabant.be
Results
⏱️ Stage Highlights & Results
Stage 1: Ottenburg (July 29, 2026)
- Winner: Tars Poelvoorde (Lotto – Groupe Wanty)
- Top Luxembourg Performance: Lennox Papi finished in the main bunch at 57th place (+3’23”).
Stage 2: Houtem (July 30, 2026)
- Winner: Mathias De Keersmaeker
Stage 3: Betekom-Begijnendijk (July 31, 2026)
- Winner: Mathias De Keersmaeker
- Top Luxembourg Performance: Alex Kerrens finished 65th in the main group.
Stage 4 Results (Saturday, August 1, 2026)
Stage 4 consisted of a split day featuring an individual time trial in the morning and a road stage in the afternoon.
- Stage 4a (Individual Time Trial – Bertem): * Winner: Tuur Verbeeck (Lotto – Groupe Wanty)
- Stage 4b (Road Stage – Bertem): * 1st:Mathias De Keersmaeker (Lotto – Groupe Wanty) — 2:24:23
- 2nd: Rico Van Damme (Team Cibel Cebon) — same time
- 3rd: Ben Squire (DCR Cycling Team) — same time
Stage 5 Results (Sunday, August 2, 2026)
- Stage Winner:Mathias De Keersmaeker (Lotto – Groupe Wanty)
- Note: De Keersmaeker capped off an incredible week by securing his 4th stage win of the edition.
Overall General Classification (Final)
- Winner:Tars Poelvoorde (Lotto – Groupe Wanty)
- Took the jersey after winning Stage 1 in Ottenburg and successfully defended it through Stage 5 to claim the general classification victory.
