Men Elite race info
Course
On Sunday, June 7th, we will be looking for the successor to Tim Merlier in the Brussels Cycling Classic. From the Brussels-Capital Region, the riders will face a journey of 206 kilometers with ten climbs and one cobbled sector along the way. With the triple passage over the Muur - Kapelmuur, Bosberg, and Congoberg, the region around Geraardsbergen and Pajottegem seems to be crucial once again. Will we witness a sprint on Houba de Strooperlaan like last year?
Start: Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels - 12:15
Finish: Houba de Strooperlaan in Brussels - 17:10
Distance: 206,3 km
Participants
Wondering who will be at the start of the Brussels Cycling Classic 2026? Soon you will be able to discover the provisional start list below!
Programme
The Cinquantenaire Park will once again be the setting for the start of the Brussels Cycling Classic. Before the riders kick off the race, we would like to introduce them to you during the team presentation. The finish is situated a little further at the Houba de Strooperlaan, in the shadow of the Atomium. This is what your programme in the Belgian capital will look like:
- 11:00: Team presentation in the Cinquantenaire Park
- 12:15: Start of the race in the Cinquantenaire Park
- 17:10: Finish on the Houba de Strooperlaan
Local lap
The most crucial phase of the Brussels Cycling Classic is undoubtedly the local lap in Geraardsbergen and Pajottegem. The riders will face the trio of Muur-Kapelmuur – Bosberg – Congoberg not once, but three times. Expect non-stop excitement! Discover below when the riders will precisely climb the hills.
Muur-Kapelmuur
- 14:34
- 15:13
- 15:53
Bosberg
- 14:39
- 15:19
- 15:58
Congoberg
- 14:48
- 15:27
- 16:06
Broadcasters
Would you rather follow the Brussels Cycling Classic from your couch so you don’t miss a single second of the finale? Below, you will find an overview of the channels on which you can watch the race.
- BEL - VRT
- USA - FloBikes
- CAN - FloBikes
Tim Merlier
2.
Alexis Renard
3.
Arnaud De Lie
4.
Milan Menten
5.
Sandy Dujardin
6.
Pavel Bittner
7.
Ethan Vernon
8.
Alexander Kristoff
9.
Simon Dehairs
10.
Thibaud Gruel
Results 2025
Tim Merlier has won the Brussels Cycling Classic for the second time. The European champion finished convincingly in the sprint after 205 km. He made it ahead of Alexis Renard and Arnaud De Lie on the Houba de Strooperlaan.
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