Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026: Live race report

Who will follow in Nelson Powless’s footsteps and win Dwars door Vlaanderen. Follow the action live on Cyclingstage.com.

Despite plenty of movement, there is still no break on the Berg Ten Houte. Then Matthew Brennan, Christophe Laporte, Paul Magnier, Mads Pedersen, Florian Vermeersch, Tobias Lund Andresen, Jonas Abrahamsen, Søren Kragh Andersen, Mathias Vacek, Benoît Cosnefroy, Mick van Dijke, Thibaud Gruel, Dana Hoole, Alberto Bettiol, Stan de Wulf, Hugo Page, Søren Wærenskjold, Rick Pluimers join forces.-

The eighteen riders ride to a 25-second lead, but what remains of the peloton rejoins them with 84 kilometres to go. Then Samuel Watson sets off on the Onderbossenaarstraat, while Wout van Aert rides across to him with Mads Pedersen, Matej Mohoric, Kasper Asgreen, Christophe Laporte, Magnus Sheffield, Florian Vermeersch, Gianni Vermeersch, Jonas Abrahamsen, Per Strand Hagenes, Tim van Dijke, Axel Huens and Aimé De Gendt on his wheel.

It comes together again in the run-up to Berg Ten Houte, although attacks keep coming thick and fast.

Dwars door Vlaanderen is expected to finish around 16:15 - both local times (CEST). Check the slideshow below for scheduled times, and see the corresponding file for details on the climbs and cobbled sectors.

Other interesting reads:
- route
- start list
- records & winners
- Dwars door Vlaanderen 2025
- 2026 pro-cycling calendar