Men Elite race info

Course

On Wednesday 1 April, the men will start from Stationsplein in Roeselare for the 80th edition of Dwars door Vlaanderen. At 11:55, they will set off on a journey of around 185 km towards Waregem. The first climb the riders will tackle is a newcomer this year: the Hellestraat. Once again, the race can be decided in the Flemish Ardennes, where they will twice conquer Berg Ten Houte, Côte de Trieu, Hotond, and the cobbles of Mariaborrestraat. Also new this edition is the Onderbossenaarstraat, located 77 km from the finish, a flank of the Taaienberg with a long run-out. Via Eikenberg, Doorn, and Huisepontweg, the route then heads towards the double loop featuring Nokereberg and Herlegemstraat. After 12 climbs and 7 cobblestone sections, we will know the successor to Neilson Powless on the Verbindingsweg in Waregem.

Start: Stationsplein in Roeselare – 11:55
Finish: Verbindingsweg in Waregem – around 16:05
Distance: 184,6 km

1. United States of America Neilson Powless 2. Belgium Wout van Aert 3. Belgium Tiesj Benoot 4. United States of America Matteo Jorgenson 5. Denmark Mads Pedersen 6. Netherlands Tibor Del Grosso 7. Belgium Dries De Bondt 8. Belgium Arjen Livyns 9. Switzerland Stefan Küng 10. Belgium Alec Segaert

Results 2025

American rider Neilson Powless has won his first spring classic after a thrilling sprint against Wout van Aert. After riding at the front for 54 kilometres alongside three Team Visma | Lease a Bike riders, he kept his cool in the finale and finished it off in Waregem. He succeeds Matteo Jorgenson as the winner of Dwars door Vlaanderen. 

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Dwars door Vlaanderen is there for you too!

A few days before the pros rev up their legs in Dwars door Vlaanderen, you can explore this WorldTour-level race for yourself. Where will you make your decisive attack on Saturday 21 March 2026?

Dwars door Vlaanderen is there for you too!