2026 Renewi Tour: Grand Départ in Diest, Queen Stage finishing in Geraardsbergen, Grand Finale in Leuven
The 21st edition of the Renewi Tour gets underway on Wednesday with a tough stage in Diest, which is set to host the Grand Départ of the Benelux’s only UCI WorldTour stage race for the first time. Flandriens must be ready on Friday for the queen stage to Geraardsbergen, featuring climbs such as the Muur […]
21st Renewi Tour to Feature Defending Champion De Lie, Record Chaser Wellens and the Four Fastest Sprinters of 2026
The line-up for the Renewi Tour (UCI WorldTour) is gradually taking shape. Arnaud De Lie will start with race number 1 as last year’s overall winner. One of his biggest challengers is expected to be Tim Wellens, who is aiming for a fifth overall victory. In the sprint stages, fans can look forward to battles […]
Stage Schedule 2026 Renewi Tour 2026 revealed, Celles to make its debut as stage venue
With the announcement of Celles as host for the start of the third stage, the route for the 2026 Renewi Tour is now complete. The other stage venues had already been confirmed, including the Grand Départ in Diest and the final stage in and around Leuven. The 21st edition of the Renewi Tour, the most […]
Diest to host Grand Départ of the Renewi Tour 2026
On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the 21st edition of the Renewi Tour will kick off in Diest. The Demer city will set the stage for the Grand Départ of the five-day UCI WorldTour race, with both the start and finish of the opening stage taking place in Diest. One day earlier, on Tuesday, August 18, […]
Tim Merlier claims opening stage and first leader’s jersey in Terneuzen
The 2025 Renewi Tour kicked off with a bunch sprint as expected, but the road to the finish line was anything but straightforward. Wind, echelons and a determined breakaway made for a tense opening stage. In the end, European Champion Tim Merlier (Soudal–Quick Step) powered to his 13th win of the season, ahead of Arnaud […]
Renewi Tour kicks off Wednesday with a strong Field of Participants in Terneuzen, culminating in Leuven on Sunday
The Renewi Tour, the only UCI WorldTour-level stage race in the Benelux, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The greenest and most sustainable race on the cycling calendar starts in Terneuzen in the Netherlands on Wednesday and concludes in Leuven in Belgium on Sunday. Tim Wellens is aiming for a third consecutive overall victory, […]