Five days of stage racing through the hills and valleys of French-speaking Belgium
Tour de Wallonie
A mid-season stage race that rewards climbers who can handle punchy Walloon terrain and recover quickly across five consecutive days.
- Location
- 🇧🇪 Belgium
- When
- Early June
- Course
- Stage Race
- Most recent winner
- 🇳🇿 Ben Oliver (2026)
- Also known as
- Ethias-Tour de Wallonie
- Category
- Men’s 2.Pro
About Tour de Wallonie
The Tour de Wallonie, officially the Ethias-Tour de Wallonie, is a five-day men's cycling stage race held each summer in the French-speaking region of southern Belgium. Run on the ProSeries calendar, it typically features rolling to hilly stages that favor puncheurs and climbers over pure sprinters.
Also known as: Ethias-Tour de Wallonie
The race offers a compact test of stage-race fitness in terrain that mirrors the Ardennes Classics without the single-day pressure. Wallonia's short, steep climbs and narrow valley roads create tactical racing where positioning matters as much as power, and the compressed schedule rewards riders who can recover overnight and respond again the next afternoon.
Tour de Wallonie winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 🇳🇿Ben Oliver |
| 2025 | 🇳🇿Corbin Strong |
| 2024 | 🇮🇹Matteo Trentin |
| 2023 | 🇮🇹Filippo Ganna |
| 2022 | 🇧🇪Loic Vliegen |
| 2021 | 🇺🇸Quinn Simmons |
| 2020 | 🇫🇷Arnaud Demare |
2026 results
This edition is complete.
Tour de Wallonie route
The route typically includes at least one summit finish, a rolling time trial, and several stages decided on short climbs in the final 20 kilometers. Wallonia's geography means few flat roads, so even transition stages include enough elevation to shed pure sprinters and keep the general classification tight. The race is usually won by a climber or puncheur who can time trial competently and avoid losing time on technical descents or in crosswinds through the Meuse valley. Stage wins are often decided by small groups on uphill finishes around 5 to 8 percent, where positioning out of the final corner matters more than sustained climbing power.
What shapes the race
Race type
Five-day stage race through Wallonia, the hilly French-speaking region of southern Belgium.
Ardennes character
The Walloon terrain delivers rolling roads with repeated short climbs that favor punchy riders and attackers.
Typical winner
A versatile rider who can handle Ardennes-style climbs, time against the clock, and survive windy transition stages.
Signature landmarks
Wallonia Ardennes hills and river valleys.
- Terrain
Walloon hills
The rolling Ardennes terrain delivers repeated short climbs that create GC separation without extreme gradients.
- Terrain
Mur de Huy approach
Some editions feature roads near the famous Fleche Wallonne climb, adding Classics flavor to the stage race.
History
Memorable editions
- 2021
Simmons wins at 19
Quinn Simmons became one of the youngest modern stage-race winners, using American power to dominate the Walloon hills.
- 2023
Ganna takes GC
Filippo Ganna, normally a time-trial and track specialist, proved his all-round ability by winning the overall classification.
Iconic victories
Filippo Ganna
Won in 2023, showing his time-trial strength could translate to overall stage-race victories.
Quinn Simmons
Won in 2021 at just 19, the youngest recent winner.
Matteo Trentin
Won in 2024 using his versatile all-round ability.
Eras and records
Running since 1974, the Tour de Wallonie is the premier stage race in French-speaking Belgium.
First edition
The Tour de Wallonie has been held since 1974.
Calendar position
Late July, bridging the gap between the Tour de France and the late-summer Classics preparation.