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Thibau Nys

Explosive punch and improving time trial for tight Belgian GC

Filippo Baroncini

Defending champion with proven Belgian stage race form

Arnaud De Lie

Sprint speed for bonus seconds and stage wins

Tim Wellens

Experienced Belgian stage racer who reads this race well

Kasper Asgreen

Time trial strength creates GC opportunity

Paul Magnier

Sprint speed for flat stages and bonus seconds

Baloise Belgium Tour 2026

Baloise Belgium Tour 2026 brings five stages of Belgian racing in late June. The GC is typically decided by small margins, with time trial performance, bonus seconds, and crosswind awareness all playing into the final classification. Filippo Baroncini defends after winning the 2025 overall.

The race attracts a mix of sprinters targeting flat stages, time trialists hunting seconds, and puncheurs who can contest the hillier finishes. In recent years, Van der Poel (2023) and Evenepoel (2019, 2021) have shown that the overall rewards complete riders rather than specialists. Nys is a strong GC pick if the punchy finishes suit his explosive style. De Lie can take stages and collect bonus seconds. Wellens brings experienced Belgian stage racing knowledge. Asgreen has the time trial to put himself in contention.