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Circuit de Wallonie 2026 preview: Merlier, De Lie, and Philipsen top another Belgian sprint-heavy day

Circuit de Wallonie 2026 should again sit with the fast Belgians and resilient classics sprinters, with Tim Merlier, Arnaud De Lie, and Jasper Philipsen the headline names.

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Circuit de Wallonie 2026

Circuit de Wallonie usually rewards pure finishing speed, but not without first demanding good positioning across narrow Belgian roads and a restless middle phase. The best sprinters still need durability here.

Tim Merlier, Arnaud De Lie, and Jasper Philipsen are the obvious high-end names if the bunch reaches the line intact. Milan Fretin and Biniam Girmay become more interesting if the pace and positioning strip away some of the heavier sprint trains before the finale.