Teenager Carys Lloyd stuns in Bruges bunch sprint
The women’s Tour of Bruges produced a shock winner as 19-year-old Brit Carys Lloyd powered to victory in a chaotic bunch sprint. The Movistar Team rider got the better of Elisa Balsamo and Nienke Veenhoven, while pre-race favourite Lorena Wiebes could only finish ninth. After a steady opening, the race sprang to life when crosswinds […]
Groenewegen beats Philipsen in Tour of Bruges
Dylan Groenewegen has won the Bruges Tour after a nervous race dominated by crosswinds. The Dutch rider from Unibet Rose Rockets proved the fastest in the sprint of a reduced peloton, ahead of Jasper Philipsen and Max Kanter. The high pace in the opening phase made breakaways difficult. An attempt by Gonzalo Serrano and Floris […]
Philipsen and Wiebes to lead super fast field of participants at Tour of Bruges
With Jasper Philipsen and Lorena Wiebes, the Tour of Bruges will welcome two of the world’s most acclaimed sprinters to the start line this week. On Wednesday, Philipsen will face stiff competition from Dylan Groenewegen, who is currently in top form. Shari Bossuyt is one of the riders who will be looking to put the […]
Tour of Bruges on March 25-26: a sprinter’s dream
The Tour of Bruges fully caters to sprinters. The flat course in and around the West Flemish provincial capital offers the fastest riders in the peloton an excellent opportunity to shine at WorldTour level on Wednesday, March 25 (men) and Thursday, March 26 (women). Safety is the top priority along the course. The finish line […]
Jasper Philipsen aims for third victory
The Tour of Bruges is thrilled to announce the participation of Jasper Philipsen. The 27-year-old sprinter from Alpecin–Premier Tech will go for a third victory in this UCI WorldTour race on Wednesday 25 March. Philipsen previously won the Classic Brugge–De Panne, the predecessor of the brand-new Tour of Bruges, in 2023 and 2024. In 2021, […]
Classic Brugge–De Panne succeeded by the Tour of Bruges
The Tour of Bruges: the new name for the Classic Brugge–De Panne The Tour of Bruges is part of the UCI WorldTour and will welcome the world’s best sprinters to Bruges on 25 and 26 March 2026. Both the start and finish will take place in Bruges. The Tour of Bruges promises to be a […]