Team presentation

19.08.2026 | DIEST – DIEST | STAGE 1

Stage 2

Program

On Wednesday 19 August 2026, the Renewi Tour officially gets underway with the opening stage from Diest to Diest. Following the team presentation on Tuesday evening, cycling fans in and around the Demer City will get their first chance to see the international WorldTour peloton in action. The opening stage takes the riders through the Hageland region and features a varied route with multiple passages through the finish area, allowing spectators to enjoy the race several times before the first stage winner and first leader of the Renewi Tour 2026 are crowned.

Locations

  • Team presentation: Grote Markt, Diest
  • Stage start: Grote Markt, Diest
  • Finish: Nieuwe Dijkstraat, Diest

Program

  • Team presentation at the start: 11:40 AM – 12:50 PM
  • Official stage start: 1:00 PM
  • First passage at the finish: 1:20 PM
  • Second passage at the finish: 2:45 PM
  • Third passage at the finish: 4:15 PM
  • Fourth passage at the finish: 4:35 PM
  • Fifth passage at the finish: 4:55 PM
  • Expected finish: 5:15 PM
  • Podium ceremony: 5:25 PM

Course

The opening stage of the Renewi Tour 2026 takes the peloton through the Hageland region and the wider surroundings of Diest. Here you can discover all available route information.

Detailed start zone map
Detailed finish zone map
Full route
Stage profile
Final three kilometres
Roadbook

Roadbook

Would you like to be fully prepared for your visit to the Renewi Tour? The official roadbook contains all practical information about the event, including the complete schedule, route information and technical details, mobility information and all regulations. The roadbook includes, amongst other things, the full timetable, all route information and technical details, transport information and all the regulations.

Host cities

Diest will host the Grand Départ of the Renewi Tour in 2026 and will also provide the setting for the opening stage. The historic Demer city is a familiar host of major cycling events and offers the ideal backdrop to launch the 21st edition of the Renewi Tour. On Tuesday evening, all teams and riders will be presented to the public before the peloton sets off from Diest on Wednesday for its first day of racing.

“Welcome to Diest, a city built on centuries-old foundations yet the perfect place to enjoy the present. Explorers and bon vivants alike will discover a unique blend of impressive heritage, a vibrant town centre and beautiful natural surroundings. Visit the UNESCO-listed Beguinage, explore the Webbekoms Broek nature reserve or discover how the former military citadel site is being transformed into a lively hub of new businesses. Finish your visit with a local beer and a delicious meal.”

More info about Diest

Stage result

View the full results of Stage 1 here after the finish.

1. ita
MILAN Jonathan
LIDL-TREK
4:04:18

4:04:18
2. ned
KOOIJ Olav
DECATHLON CMA CGM TEAM
4:04:18

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3. bel
MERLIER Tim
SOUDAL QUICK-STEP
4:04:18

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4. bel
PHILIPSEN Jasper
ALPECIN-PREMIER TECH
4:04:18

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5. irl
BENNETT Sam
PINARELLO-Q36.5 PRO CYCLING TEAM
4:04:18

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6. aus
WELSFORD Sam
NETCOMPANY INEOS
4:04:18

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7. cze
BITTNER Pavel
TEAM PICNIC POSTNL
4:04:18

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8. ned
GROENEWEGEN Dylan
UNIBET ROSE ROCKETS
4:04:18

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9. ned
TEUNISSEN Mike
XDS ASTANA TEAM
4:04:18

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10. bel
DE LIE Arnaud
LOTTO INTERMARCHÉ
4:04:18

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11. nzl
PITHIE Laurence
RED BULL - BORA - HANSGROHE
4:04:18

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12. ned
VAN DEN BERG Marijn
EF EDUCATION - EASYPOST
4:04:18

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13. bel
VAN MECHELEN Vlad
BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS
4:04:18

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14. fra
GRUEL Thibaud
GROUPAMA-FDJ UNITED
4:04:18

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15. bel
VERMEERSCH Florian
UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG
4:04:18

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16. ita
BORGO Alessandro
BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS
4:04:18

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17. bel
HESTERS Jules
TEAM FLANDERS - BALOISE
4:04:18

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18. eri
GIRMAY Biniam
NSN CYCLING TEAM
4:04:18

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19. bel
VAN ASBROECK Tom
NSN CYCLING TEAM
4:04:18

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20. esp
BARRENETXEA GOLZARRI Jon
MOVISTAR TEAM
4:04:18

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21. nzl
GATE Aaron
XDS ASTANA TEAM
4:04:18

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22. bel
VAN HAUTEGEM Leander
TEAM FLANDERS - BALOISE
4:04:18

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23. ger
BEHRENS Niklas
TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE
4:04:18

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24. slo
ERŽEN Žak
BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS
4:04:18

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25. ned
ARTZ Huub
LOTTO INTERMARCHÉ
4:04:18

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26. ita
MOZZATO Luca
TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM
4:04:18

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27. gbr
DONALDSON Robert
TEAM JAYCO ALULA
4:04:18

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28. usa
LAMPERTI Luke
EF EDUCATION - EASYPOST
4:04:18

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29. bel
MARIT Arne
RED BULL - BORA - HANSGROHE
4:04:18

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30. sui
JACOBS Johan
GROUPAMA-FDJ UNITED
4:04:18

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31. ned
VAN DIJKE Mick
RED BULL - BORA - HANSGROHE
4:04:18

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32. bel
BERCKMOES Jenno
LOTTO INTERMARCHÉ
4:04:18

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33. irl
CORKERY Dillon
TEAM PICNIC POSTNL
4:04:18

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34. ned
REINDERS Elmar
UNIBET ROSE ROCKETS
4:04:18

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35. ita
TRENTIN Matteo
TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM
4:04:18

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36. nzl
STRONG Corbin John
NSN CYCLING TEAM
4:04:18

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37. gbr
DOULL Owain
TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE
4:04:18

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38. bel
DE BONDT Dries
TEAM JAYCO ALULA
4:04:18

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39. ned
HOOLE Daan
DECATHLON CMA CGM TEAM
4:04:18

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40. bel
LAMBRECHT Michiel
TEAM FLANDERS - BALOISE
4:04:18

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41. ned
VAN BELLE Loe
TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE
4:04:18

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42. lat
SKUJINS Toms
LIDL-TREK
4:04:18

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43. cze
KOPECKÝ Tomas
UNIBET ROSE ROCKETS
4:04:18

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44. cze
KOPECKÝ Matyáš
UNIBET ROSE ROCKETS
4:04:18

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45. den
BJERG Mikkel Norsgaard
UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG
4:04:18

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46. ned
VAN DEN BERG Julius
TEAM PICNIC POSTNL
4:04:18

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47. bel
SEGAERT Alec
BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS
4:04:18

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48. svk
KUBIŠ Lukáš
UNIBET ROSE ROCKETS
4:04:18

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49. bel
VAN HEMELEN Vincent
TEAM FLANDERS - BALOISE
4:04:18

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50. fra
HUENS Axel
GROUPAMA-FDJ UNITED
4:04:18

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51. swe
SÖDERQVIST Jakob
LIDL-TREK
4:04:18

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52. fra
LAPEIRA Paul
DECATHLON CMA CGM TEAM
4:04:18

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53. bel
HERMANS Quinten
PINARELLO-Q36.5 PRO CYCLING TEAM
4:04:18

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54. bel
VAN MOER Brent
PINARELLO-Q36.5 PRO CYCLING TEAM
4:04:18

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55. ita
FIORELLI Filippo
TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE
4:04:18

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56. den
ASGREEN Kasper
EF EDUCATION - EASYPOST
4:04:18

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57. ned
VAN DIJKE Tim
RED BULL - BORA - HANSGROHE
4:04:18

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58. ger
HEIDUK Kim Alexander
NETCOMPANY INEOS
4:04:18

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59. ita
MILESI Lorenzo
MOVISTAR TEAM
4:04:18

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60. bel
TAMINIAUX Lionel
LOTTO INTERMARCHÉ
4:04:18

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61. ita
MATTIO Pietro
TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE
4:04:18

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62. ger
DENZ Nico
RED BULL - BORA - HANSGROHE
4:04:18

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63. bel
THONNON Senne
TEAM FLANDERS - BALOISE
4:04:18

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64. bel
GHYS Robbe
DECATHLON CMA CGM TEAM
4:04:18

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65. ned
BOL Cees
DECATHLON CMA CGM TEAM
4:04:18

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66. bel
FRISON Frederik
PINARELLO-Q36.5 PRO CYCLING TEAM
4:04:18

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67. can
BOIVIN Guillaume
NSN CYCLING TEAM
4:04:18

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68. slo
MOHORIC Matej
BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS
4:04:18

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69. nor
WÆRENSKJOLD Søren
UNO-X MOBILITY
4:04:18

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70. den
LEVY William
UNO-X MOBILITY
4:04:18

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71. ned
HUISING Menno
TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE
4:04:18

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72. usa
SHEFFIELD Magnus
NETCOMPANY INEOS
4:04:18

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73.
GONOV Lev
XDS ASTANA TEAM
4:04:18

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74. bel
DE GENDT Aime
PINARELLO-Q36.5 PRO CYCLING TEAM
4:04:18

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75. esp
ETXEBERRIA ANSALAS Haimar
RED BULL - BORA - HANSGROHE
4:04:18

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76. fra
RUSSO Clément
GROUPAMA-FDJ UNITED
4:04:18

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77. pol
MALECKI Kamil
PINARELLO-Q36.5 PRO CYCLING TEAM
4:04:18

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78. den
BÉVORT Carl-Frederik
UNO-X MOBILITY
4:04:18

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79. bel
VERVAEKE Louis
SOUDAL QUICK-STEP
4:04:18

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80. bel
GEENS Jonas
ALPECIN-PREMIER TECH
4:04:18

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81. bel
LIVYNS Arjen
XDS ASTANA TEAM
4:04:18

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82. bel
DEWEIRDT Siebe
TEAM FLANDERS - BALOISE
4:04:18

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83. gbr
FLYNN Sean
TEAM PICNIC POSTNL
4:04:18

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84. den
VALGREN Michael
EF EDUCATION - EASYPOST
4:04:18

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85. lux
GENIETS Kévin
GROUPAMA-FDJ UNITED
4:04:18

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86. bel
KIELICH Timo
TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE
4:04:18

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87. gbr
WATSON Sam
NETCOMPANY INEOS
4:04:18

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88. bel
VAN LERBERGHE Bert
SOUDAL QUICK-STEP
4:04:18

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89. slo
MEZGEC Luka
TEAM JAYCO ALULA
4:04:18

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90. esp
GARCIA CORTINA Ivan
MOVISTAR TEAM
4:04:18

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91. ned
MARSMAN Tim
ALPECIN-PREMIER TECH
4:04:18

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92. esp
TORRES BARCELO Albert
MOVISTAR TEAM
4:04:18

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93. den
KOLZE CHANGIZI Sebastian
TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM
4:04:18

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94. den
KRAGH ANDERSEN Søren
LIDL-TREK
4:04:18

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95. nor
HVIDEBERG Jonas Hem
UNO-X MOBILITY
4:04:18

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96. ned
REINDERINK Pepijn
SOUDAL QUICK-STEP
4:04:18

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97. usa
SHMIDT Artem
NETCOMPANY INEOS
4:04:18

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98. bel
BENOOT Tiesj
DECATHLON CMA CGM TEAM
4:04:18

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99. pol
GRADEK Kamil
BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS
4:04:18

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100. bel
HERREGODTS Rune
UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG
4:04:18

-
101. nor
HOELGAARD Markus
UNO-X MOBILITY
4:04:18

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102. pol
MACIEJUK Filip
MOVISTAR TEAM
4:04:18

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103. ned
VAN DER HOORN Taco
LOTTO INTERMARCHÉ
4:04:18

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104. gbr
SWIFT Connor
NETCOMPANY INEOS
4:04:18

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105. ned
ZIJLAARD Maikel
TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM
4:04:18

-
106. aus
STANNARD Robert
BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS
4:05:00

0:00:42
107. gbr
GIDDINGS Joshua
LOTTO INTERMARCHÉ
4:05:00

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108. esp
ARRIETA LIZARRAGA Igor
UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG
4:05:14

0:00:56
109. can
ZUKOWSKY Nickolas
PINARELLO-Q36.5 PRO CYCLING TEAM
4:05:14

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110. bel
GEERAERTS Ferre
TEAM FLANDERS - BALOISE
4:05:36

0:01:18
111. ned
DE VRIES Hartthijs
UNIBET ROSE ROCKETS
4:05:36

-
112. ger
BALLERSTEDT Maurice
ALPECIN-PREMIER TECH
4:05:36

-
113. bel
THEUNS Edward
LIDL-TREK
4:05:36

-
114. ger
HERZOG Emil
RED BULL - BORA - HANSGROHE
4:05:50

0:01:32
115. den
JOHANSEN Julius
UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG
4:06:05

0:01:47
116. bel
CAPIOT Amaury
TEAM JAYCO ALULA
4:06:05

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117. ned
NABERMAN Tim
TEAM PICNIC POSTNL
4:06:12

0:01:54
118. aut
BAYER Tobias
ALPECIN-PREMIER TECH
4:06:16

0:01:58
119. ita
BALLERINI Davide
XDS ASTANA TEAM
4:06:16

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120. ita
MORO Manlio
MOVISTAR TEAM
4:06:16

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121. sui
LIENHARD Fabian
TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM
4:06:16

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122. ita
BARONCINI Filippo
UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG
4:06:16

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123. nor
INGEBRIGTSEN Storm
UNO-X MOBILITY
4:06:16

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124. bel
BELMANS Lennert
ALPECIN-PREMIER TECH
4:06:16

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125. bel
DE POOTER Dries
TEAM JAYCO ALULA
4:06:16

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126. ned
EEKHOFF Nils
TEAM PICNIC POSTNL
4:06:16

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127. ita
CONSONNI Simone
LIDL-TREK
4:06:16

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128. svk
SVRCEK Martin
SOUDAL QUICK-STEP
4:06:16

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129. ita
MILAN Matteo
GROUPAMA-FDJ UNITED
4:06:16

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130. bel
VERGAERDE Otto
LIDL-TREK
4:06:16

-
131. ita
TONEATTI Davide
XDS ASTANA TEAM
4:04:18

0:00:00
132.
SYRITSA Gleb
XDS ASTANA TEAM
4:07:25

0:03:07
133. ita
FORMOLO Davide
MOVISTAR TEAM
4:07:25

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134. nor
ØRN-KRISTOFF Felix
LOTTO INTERMARCHÉ
4:07:25

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135. lux
JUNGELS Bob
NETCOMPANY INEOS
4:07:25

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136. fra
FONTAINE Titouan
GROUPAMA-FDJ UNITED
4:07:25

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137. ned
VAN BAARLE Dylan
SOUDAL QUICK-STEP
4:07:25

-
138. ltu
MIKUTIS Aivaras
TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM
4:07:25

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139. gbr
WALKER Max
EF EDUCATION - EASYPOST
4:07:25

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140. gbr
KNOX James
TEAM PICNIC POSTNL
4:07:25

-
141. sui
DILLIER Silvan
ALPECIN-PREMIER TECH
4:07:25

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142. isr
RAISBERG Nadav
NSN CYCLING TEAM
4:07:25

-
143. aus
DURBRIDGE Luke
TEAM JAYCO ALULA
4:07:25

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144. bel
STOCKMAN Abram
UNIBET ROSE ROCKETS
4:07:25

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145. por
ALVES OLIVEIRA Rui Filipe
UAE TEAM EMIRATES XRG
4:09:30

0:05:12
146. bel
BASTIAENS Ayco
SOUDAL QUICK-STEP
4:09:51

0:05:33
147. ned
DE KLEIJN Arvid
TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM
4:10:17

0:05:59
148. can
CÔTÉ Pier-André
NSN CYCLING TEAM
4:14:49

0:10:31
149. bel
NAESEN Oliver
DECATHLON CMA CGM TEAM
4:16:14

0:11:56
150. nor
ABRAHAMSEN Jonas
UNO-X MOBILITY
4:17:48

0:13:30
151. ita
AGOSTINACCHIO Mattia
EF EDUCATION - EASYPOST
4:17:48

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