24.08.2025 | LEUVEN – LEUVEN | STAGE 5

Program

Leuven is buzzing, not only with student life, but also with cycling passion. Since the unforgettable 2021 Road World Championships in Flanders, the city has become a fixture on the international cycling calendar. The rich history of the GP Jef Scherens, followed by the Tour of Leuven, lives on and will write a new chapter in 2025: the final stage of the Renewi Tour. The decisive battle for the classification will take place in the heart of the city, along the narrow streets and steep slopes, and on Bondgenotenlaan we will see a winner of the highest calibre.

Team presentation: Martelarenplein, Leuven
Start: Bondgenotenlaan, Leuven
Green Kilometer: Leopold Decouxlaan, Leuven
Finish: Bondgenotenlaan, Leuven

10:10 – 11:20 | Team presentation

11:30 | Start

11:52 | First passage at the finish | 176.7 km to go

12:20 | Second passage at the finish | 156.2 km to go

12:30 | Special Olympics

13:30 | Third passage at the finish | 102.8 km to go

14:50 | Fourth passage at the finish | 43.4 km to go

15:10 | Fifth passage at the finish | 29.0 km to go

15:21 | Green Kilometer | 21.9 km to go

15:30 | Last lap | 14.6 km to go

15:50 | Finish

Stage 5 | Leuven – Leuven | 185.0 km

The final stage of this Renewi Tour takes place in the cycling-mad city of Leuven, host city of the 2021 Road World Championships. A local city loop with short climbs such as the Keizersberg and the Wijnpers, interspersed with a longer tour towards Hageland, ensures spectacle right up to the very last metres. In Leuven, on the beautiful Bondgenotenlaan, the battle for the stage victory and the overall classification will be fought.

Startlist

Discover the startlist of the Renewi Tour 2025.

Technical guide

In the official programme book of the Renewi Tour you will find all the practical information for each day. From the team presentation in Terneuzen on Tuesday evening to the final stage in Leuven on Sunday. For each stage, you will find full details about the stage cities, the start and finish locations, where the team buses are parked, the timings for each stage, and the complete roadbook with course maps. This is the full technical guide for the 20^th edition of the Renewi Tour!

Results

1.	DE LIE Arnaud LOTTO	3:59:38 3:59:38
2.	VAN DER POEL Mathieu ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK	3:59:38 -
3.	DE BONDT Dries DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE TEAM	3:59:38 -
4.	BITTNER Pavel TEAM PICNIC POSTNL	3:59:38 -
5.	GROENEWEGEN Dylan TEAM JAYCO ALULA	3:59:38 -
6.	MILESI Lorenzo MOVISTAR TEAM	3:59:38 -
7.	ALBANESE Vincenzo EF EDUCATION - EASYPOST	3:59:38 -
8.	PENHOET Paul GROUPAMA-FDJ	3:59:38 -
9.	KOOIJ Olav TEAM VISMA \| LEASE A BIKE	3:59:38 -
10.	LAURANCE Axel INEOS GRENADIERS	3:59:38 -
11.	DONALDSON Robert TEAM JAYCO ALULA	3:59:38 -
12.	GIRMAY Biniam INTERMARCHÉ - WANTY	3:59:38 -
13.	STUYVEN Jasper LIDL-TREK	3:59:38 -
14.	BALLERINI Davide XDS ASTANA TEAM	3:59:38 -
15.	CAPIOT Amaury ARKEA-B&B HOTELS	3:59:38 -
16.	HUENS Axel UNIBET TIETEMA ROCKETS	3:59:38 -
17.	MAGNIER Paul SOUDAL QUICK-STEP	3:59:38 -
18.	ADRIA OLIVERAS Roger RED BULL - BORA - HANSGROHE	3:59:38 -
19.	DEL GROSSO Tibor ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK	3:59:38 -
20.	SENECHAL Florian ARKEA-B&B HOTELS	3:59:38 -
21.	MADOUAS Valentin GROUPAMA-FDJ	3:59:38 -
22.	VAN GILS Maxim RED BULL - BORA - HANSGROHE	3:59:38 -
23.	LANHOVE Milan TEAM FLANDERS - BALOISE	3:59:38 -
24.	WRIGHT Alfred Brockwell BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS	3:59:38 -
25.	GAUTHERAT Pierre DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE TEAM	3:59:38 -
26.	SKUJINS Toms LIDL-TREK	3:59:38 -
27.	BETTIOL Alberto XDS ASTANA TEAM	3:59:38 -
28.	VANDENSTORME Dylan TEAM FLANDERS - BALOISE	3:59:38 -
29.	VAN HEMELEN Vincent TEAM FLANDERS - BALOISE	3:59:38 -
30.	TEUNISSEN Mike XDS ASTANA TEAM	3:59:38 -
31.	FLYNN Sean TEAM PICNIC POSTNL	3:59:38 -
32.	FROIDEVAUX Robin TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM	3:59:38 -
33.	TOUZE Damien COFIDIS	3:59:38 -
34.	NYS Thibau LIDL-TREK	3:59:38 -
35.	TESFAZION Natnael MOVISTAR TEAM	3:59:38 -
36.	VERMEERSCH Florian UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG	3:59:38 -
37.	REINDERS Elmar TEAM JAYCO ALULA	3:59:38 -
38.	VAN GESTEL Dries SOUDAL QUICK-STEP	3:59:38 -
39.	NAESEN Oliver DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE TEAM	3:59:38 -
40.	MACIEJUK Filip RED BULL - BORA - HANSGROHE	3:59:38 -
41.	DEWULF Stan DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE TEAM	3:59:38 -
42.	DILLIER Silvan ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK	3:59:38 -
43.	WELLENS Tim UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG	3:59:38 -
44.	TRONCHON Bastien DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE TEAM	3:59:38 -
45.	VALTER Attila TEAM VISMA \| LEASE A BIKE	3:59:38 -
46.	BERCKMOES Jenno LOTTO	3:59:38 -
47.	VAN DEN BROEK Frank TEAM PICNIC POSTNL	3:59:38 -
48.	DE GENDT Aime COFIDIS	3:59:38 -
49.	VAN DIJKE Mick RED BULL - BORA - HANSGROHE	3:59:38 -
50.	RUSSO Clément GROUPAMA-FDJ	3:59:38 -
51.	KOPECKÝ Cornelius Tomas UNIBET TIETEMA ROCKETS	3:59:38 -
52.	LAMBRECHT Michiel WAGNER BAZIN WB	4:00:25 0:00:47
53.	VAN ROOY Kenneth WAGNER BAZIN WB	4:00:44 0:01:06
54.	LAPORTE Christophe TEAM VISMA \| LEASE A BIKE	4:00:44 -
55.	ROBEET Ludovic COFIDIS	4:00:44 -
56.	HUISING Menno TEAM VISMA \| LEASE A BIKE	4:00:44 -
57.	VACEK Mathias LIDL-TREK	4:00:44 -
58.	MERLIER Tim SOUDAL QUICK-STEP	4:00:44 -
59.	BOL Cees XDS ASTANA TEAM	4:00:44 -
60.	MOHORIC Matej BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS	4:01:16 0:01:38
61.	VAN DEN BERG Marijn EF EDUCATION - EASYPOST	4:02:10 0:02:32
62.	EPIS Giosue' ARKEA-B&B HOTELS	4:03:43 0:04:05
63.	JACOBS Johan GROUPAMA-FDJ	4:04:01 0:04:23
64.	SWIFT Ben INEOS GRENADIERS	4:04:01 -
65.	ASKEY Lewis GROUPAMA-FDJ	4:04:01 -
66.	REX Laurenz INTERMARCHÉ - WANTY	4:04:01 -
67.	VERMOTE Julien TEAM VISMA \| LEASE A BIKE	4:04:46 0:05:08
68.	LAMPAERT Yves SOUDAL QUICK-STEP	4:04:46 -
69.	BEULLENS Cedric LOTTO	4:04:56 0:05:18
70.	VAN HOECKE Gijs INTERMARCHÉ - WANTY	4:04:56 -
71.	EEKHOFF Nils TEAM PICNIC POSTNL	4:04:56 -
72.	GUDMESTAD Tord DECATHLON AG2R LA MONDIALE TEAM	4:04:56 -
73.	ARRIETA LIZARRAGA Igor UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG	4:05:22 0:05:44
74.	ALVES OLIVEIRA Rui Filipe UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG	4:05:22 -
75.	TOMAS MORGADO António UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG	4:05:22 -
76.	FEDOROV Yevgeniy XDS ASTANA TEAM	4:05:22 -
77.	VERGAERDE Otto LIDL-TREK	4:08:57 0:09:19
78.	DEHAIRS Simon ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK	4:09:51 0:10:13
79.	VAN SINTMAARTENSDIJK Roel INTERMARCHÉ - WANTY	4:09:51 -
80.	WALSCHEID Maximilian Richard TEAM JAYCO ALULA	4:09:51 -
81.	NIELSEN Andreas Stokbro UNIBET TIETEMA ROCKETS	4:09:51 -
82.	ASGREEN Kasper EF EDUCATION - EASYPOST	4:09:51 -
83.	MORO Manlio MOVISTAR TEAM	4:09:51 -
84.	AFFINI Edoardo TEAM VISMA \| LEASE A BIKE	4:09:51 -
85.	KOLZE CHANGIZI Sebastian TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM	4:09:51 -
86.	CIMOLAI Davide MOVISTAR TEAM	4:09:51 -
87.	SIMMONS Colby EF EDUCATION - EASYPOST	4:09:51 -
88.	JOHANSEN Julius UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG	4:09:51 -
89.	DRIZNERS Jarrad Eriks LOTTO	4:09:51 -
90.	GAVIRIA RENDON Fernando MOVISTAR TEAM	4:09:51 -
91.	DEWEIRDT Siebe TEAM FLANDERS - BALOISE	4:09:59 0:10:21
92.	KELEMEN Petr TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM	4:10:05 0:10:27
93.	PLOWRIGHT Jensen ALPECIN-DECEUNINCK	4:10:05 -
94.	ROOTKIN-GRAY Jack EF EDUCATION - EASYPOST	4:10:05 -
95.	PUCCIO Salvatore INEOS GRENADIERS	4:10:05 -
96.	MIKUTIS Aivaras TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM	4:10:05 -
97.	KUBIŠ Lukáš UNIBET TIETEMA ROCKETS	4:10:05 -
98.	EDMONDSON Alexander TEAM PICNIC POSTNL	4:10:05 -
99.	NABERMAN Tim TEAM PICNIC POSTNL	4:10:05 -
100.	RIES Michel ARKEA-B&B HOTELS	4:10:05 -
101.	LEONARD Michael Shea INEOS GRENADIERS	4:10:05 -
102.	DESAL Ceriel WAGNER BAZIN WB	4:10:05 -
103.	GRADEK Kamil BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS	4:10:05 -
104.	MIHOLJEVIC Fran BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS	4:10:05 -
105.	VAN HAUTEGEM Leander WAGNER BAZIN WB	4:10:05 -
106.	AERTS Toon LOTTO	4:10:05 -
107.	DOULL Owain EF EDUCATION - EASYPOST	4:10:05 -
108.	GATE Aaron Murray XDS ASTANA TEAM	4:11:49 0:12:11
109.	DE KLEIJN Arvid TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM	4:14:58 0:15:20
110.	VANHOOF Ward TEAM FLANDERS - BALOISE	4:18:57 0:19:19

VIP

During the final stage of this Renewi Tour, you can enjoy the entire cycling day in Leuven in the VIP Arrivée. An exclusive VIP area on Martelarenplein where you can watch the team presentation at the start of the day and the final podium later in the day, a big screen to watch the live broadcast, an open bar combined with street food to enjoy multiple passages of the peloton, and a few hundred metres from the finish line in Bondgenotenlaan to experience the finale of this Renewi Tour!

Mobility

Start & finish | Bondgenotenlaan, Leuven

Public transport: The NMBS station is a 5-minute walk from Bondgenotenlaan. Several city and regional buses operated by De Lijn stop on or near the route.
Bicycle: Extensive cycle path network with large secure bicycle parking facility at the station. Additional parking facilities at Ladeuzeplein.
On foot: The entire start and finish area is within walking distance of the station and the city centre.
Car: Use P+R Bodart or Vaartkom, then continue by bike or bus. Shared scooters and bikes are available in the city.

Accessibility

The organization of the Renewi Tour attaches great importance to offering all fans an equal experience of the event. For the final stage in Leuven, the following measures have been put in place:

Zone for people with disabilities: A dedicated area will be provided at the podium, marked with signage. This area will be monitored to ensure that it is used exclusively by people with disabilities and their companion(s).
Sanitary facilities: Around Martelarenplein, existing horeca establishments are available where visitors can use the facilities.
Parking: Along the course, a general parking ban applies in the interest of rider safety. Outside this perimeter, no designated disabled parking spaces will be taken up by the event site or the organization.
Course accessibility: All crossings on Bondgenotenlaan are located at pedestrian crossings with lowered curbs, making passage easier for wheelchairs and strollers.

With these measures, the organization aims to contribute to a safe, enjoyable, and accessible experience for everyone coming to witness the final stage of the Renewi Tour in Leuven.

On Sunday, August 24, 2025, Leuven hosts the grand finale of the Renewi Tour. The battle for the overall win will unfold on the city’s steep climbs, ending with a spectacular finish on the famous Bondgenotenlaan. With a rich cycling tradition — from the GP Jef Scherens to the unforgettable 2021 World Championships — Leuven is the perfect place to end this top-level race. Join us for an unforgettable final stage in a true cycling city!

Ride Leuven

Cycle the final stage yourself with Ride Leuven

On Sunday morning, 24 August, before the pros start their final stage of the Renewi Tour, you will have the unique opportunity to ride the Leuven course yourself. From entire families and novice cycling enthusiasts to trained cycling tourists: everyone is welcome to take part in this cycling extravaganza in and around Leuven. There are three distances, tailored to each type of cyclist:

City loop – 20 km: a traffic-free loop through the city centre of Leuven. Perfect for families, young cyclists and recreational cyclists who want to enjoy the race scenery in a quiet, safe way.

Hageland loop – 70 km: for those who are a little more experienced. Just like the pros, you will explore the rolling Hageland and finish with the local loop in Leuven.

Flandrien Loop – 125 km: the ultimate challenge. In addition to the Hageland roads and the Leuven finale, you will also ride part of the Road World Championship course towards Huldenberg and Overijse. Of course, the legendary Smeysberg cannot be left out.

Ride Leuven is the perfect opportunity to experience what awaits the peloton later in the day: on the real course, in the heart of a cycling-mad city, and in the run-up to a final at the highest level. Ride Leuven will make Sunday 24 August a cycling day to remember.