Dwars door het Hageland 2026 Preview | Route, Startlist, Favorites

Dwars door het Hageland 2026 runs through the rolling hills and gravel sectors of Flemish Brabant, where the terrain does the selection work instead of one big climb. Paul Magnier defends after winning the 2025 edition, and the race historically rewards a varied set of winners including Gianni Vermeersch (2024) and Rasmus Tiller (2021, 2023).

The Hageland hills are short but sharp, and the narrow farm roads punish riders who lose position. Gravel sectors add a technical dimension that separates this race from standard one-day racing. Thibau Nys has the explosive power and bike-handling skills from cyclocross that translate well to this terrain. De Lie brings raw punch. Magnier proved last year he can close these races out. The race often rewards the rider willing to attack through a technical section rather than waiting for a predictable sprint.