Men Elite race info

Course

In Flanders Fields – From Middelkerke to Wevelgem starts in Middelkerke, in the shadow of Silt, and finishes on Vanackerestraat in Wevelgem. In the first part of the race, the peloton heads toward Veurne, where the well-known Moeren are on the programme. Then the riders make their way to Heuvelland, where they will face climbs such as the Monteberg, Baneberg, Scherpenberg, and of course, the Kemmelberg. The Plugstreets and numerous World War I monuments make this race through Flanders Fields a unique event on the calendar. On Sunday, 29 March, we will find out who will be crowned the successor to Mads Pedersen.

Start: Epernayplein in Middelkerke - 11:00
Finish: Vanackerestraat in Wevelgem - around 16:21
Distance: 240,8 km

Participants

Who will follow in the footsteps of Mads Pedersen on Sunday 29 March? Soon you will be able to discover the start list for a new edition of In Flanders Fields - From Middelkerke te Wevelgem below.

1. Denmark Mads Pedersen 2. Belgium Tim Merlier 3. Italy Jonathan Milan 4. Norway Alexander Kristoff 5. France Hugo Hofstetter 6. Italy Davide Ballerini 7. Eritrea Biniam Girmay 8. Belgium Jenno Berckmoes 9. Belgium Jordi Meeus 10. Belgium Laurenz Rex

Results 2025

Former world champion Pedersen has claimed his third victory on the Vanckerestraat. After echelons in De Moeren, he decisively broke the race open more than 70 km from the finish. During the second climb of the Kemmelberg, he embarked on his solitary journey towards Wevelgem.

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Sporting challenge in the middle of world history

On Saturday 28 March 2026, you can explore the circuit of the spring classic between Middelkerke and Wevelgem for yourself. Cyclo In Flanders Fields - Wevelgem is the ride where world history and sporting challenge go hand in hand. Register now and test your legs on the Kemmelberg, one day before the pros.

Sporting challenge in the middle of world history