Copenhagen Sprint 2026: WorldTour sprinters race through the Danish capital
Copenhagen Sprint 2026 is the second edition of this Danish WorldTour sprint event. Jordi Meeus won the inaugural race in 2025 on a technical city-center course that rewards positioning over pure team control.
The Copenhagen Sprint debuted as a men's WorldTour race in 2025 with Jordi Meeus winning the first edition. The course through central Copenhagen uses tight corners, bridge climbs, and harbor-side wind exposure to disrupt traditional sprint trains. That technical difficulty means the race is not always decided by the fastest legs but by the smartest positioning through the closing kilometers.
For 2026, the expected contenders include the strongest WorldTour sprinters: Philipsen, Merlier, Groenewegen, and Girmay all have the finishing speed. Meeus defends as the only man who has won this race. Magnier and Molano are dark horses if the final kilometer fragments enough to reward opportunistic riders over organized trains. The race is still building its identity, and the second edition will clarify whether it consistently rewards chaos or settles into a more predictable sprint.