Van der Poel, Wellens, Merlier, Magnier … Une big startlist
The double reigning champion and record holder of victories on the event, Tim Wellenswill be present to defend its title. But the Belgian of the U trainingAE Team Emirates XRG will face a rough competition. Began Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-deceuninck), who will return to competition after his abandonment on the Tour de France and which acts as a big favorite. Also watch out for Mathias Vacek, Jasper Stuyven, Thibau Nys (Lidl-trek), Maxim van Gils, Roger Adria (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), Axel Laurance, Legs (INEOS Grenadiers), Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ), Lukas Kubis (Unibet Tietema Rockets), Fred Wright, Matej Mohoric (Bahrain Victorious) or Florian Vermeersch (UAE Team Emirates XRG), which will all aim for a good general classification.
As for sprinters, the startlist is also very attractive. The duo Tim Merlier–Paul Magnier (Sudal Quick-Step) could make big damage. But others also hope to shine, like D'Olav Kooij (Visma | Lease a Bike), Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty), Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco simple), Arnaud de Lie (Lotto)Juan Sebastian Molano (UAE Team Emirates XRG)…
The course
Wednesday August 20 – Stages 1 : Terneuzen> Breskens / 182.7 km
Thursday August 21 – Stages 2 : Blankenberge> Ardooie / 169.4 km
Friday August 22 – Stages 3 : Aalter> Geraardsbergen / 178.2 km
Saturday August 23 – Stages 4 – Riemst> Bilzen / 196 km
Sunday August 24 – Steps 5 – Leuven > Leuven / 185 km
The starting list
UAE TEAM EMIRATES-XRG
1 Wellens Tim
2 Vermeersch Florian
3 Arrieta Igor
4 Johansen Julius
5 Morgado António
6 Sebastian Molano
7 Oliveira Rui
Alpecin-DECEUNINCK
11 Van der Poel Mathieu
12 of the big Tibor
13 DEHAIRS Simon
14 Dillier Silvan
15 Plowright Jensen
16 Price-Pejtersen Johan
17 Vermeersch Gianni
SOUDAL QUICK-STEP
21 MERLIER Tim
22 Bastiaens Ayco
23 Lampaert Yves
24 Magnier Paul
25 of set Dries
26 Van Lerberghe Bert
27 Vangheluwe Warre
TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE
31 Kooij Olav
32 Affine Edoardo
33 Laporte Christophe
34 MCLAY Daniel
35 Valter Attila
36 House Menno
37 Vermote Julien
Intermarché-Wanty
41 GIRMAY Biniam
42 Braet Vito
43 Kuypers Gerben
44 Van Hoecke Gijs
45 Rex Laurenz
46 Van der Hoorn Taco
47 Van Sintmaartensdijk Roel
Lidl-Trek
51 NYS Thibau
52 declercq Tim
53 KIRSCH Alex
54 Skujin Tom
55 Stuyven Jasper
56 TEUTENBERG Tim Torn
57 Vacek Mathias
BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS
61 Mohoric Matthew
62 beef Matevz
63 Gradek Kamil
64 Miholjevic Fran
65 SKERL Daniel
66 STANNARD Robert
67 WRIGHT Fred
Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale
71 Gudmestad Tord
72 GAUTHERAT Pierre
73 De Bondt Dries
74 Dewulf Stan
75 Bastien Tonchon
76 Naesen Oliver
77 Pollefliet Gianluca
EF EDUCATION-EASYPOST
81 Albanese Vincenzo
82 ASGREEN Kasper
83 Doull Owain
84 ROOTKIN-GRAY Jack
85 SIMMONS Colby
86 Van den Berg Marijn
87 WALKER Max
RED BULL-BORA-HANSGROHE
91 Van Gils Maxim
92 Adrià Roger
93 Maciejuk Filip
94 MULLEN Ryan
95 Moscon Gianni
96 Van Dijke Mick
97 WELSFORD Sam
INEOS GRENADIERS
101 Foss Tobias
102 LAURANCE Axel
103 Puccio Salvatore
104 LEONARD Michael
105 SWIFT Ben
106 SWIFT Connor
107 Turner Ben
TEAM PICNIC POSTNL
111 BITTNER Pavel
112 Eekhoff Nils
113 FLYNN Sean
114 Naberman Team
115 Dhondt Robbe
116 Van den Broek Frank
117 EDMONDSON Alex
ARKEA-B&B HOTELS
121 Huys Laurens
122 GRONDIN Donavan
123 CAPIOT Amaury
124 EPIS Giosue
125 RIES Michel
126 SCOTSON Miles
127 Sénéchal Florian
GROUPAMA-FDJ
131 ASKEY Lewis
132 Bystrøm Sven Erik
133 Geniets Kevin
134 JACOBS Johan
135 MADOUAS Valentin
136 PENT.
137 Russo Clément
MOVISTAR TEAM
141 Cimolai Davide
142 Gaviria Fernando
143 Milesi Lorenzo
144 Moro Manlio
145 Norsgaard Mathias Sunekær
146 TESFAZION Natnael
147 TORRES Albert
TEAM JAYCO-ALULA
151 Groenewegen Dylan
152 DONALDSON Robert
153 DURBRIDGE Luke
154 GAMPER Patrick
155 Mezgec Luke
156 O’BRIEN Kelland
157 Reinders Elmar
XDS Astana Team
161 Davide dancers
162 Bettiol Alberto
163 Bol Cees
164 Fedorov Yevgeniy
165 GATE Aaron
166 KANTER Max
167 Teunissen Mike
Cofidis
171 ALLEGAERT Piet
172 of gendt loved
173 Fretin Milan
174 Maas Jan
175 ROBEET Ludovic
176 RENARD Alexis
177 Touzé Damien
LOTTO
181 from LIE Arnaud
182 Berckmoes Jenno
183 Beullens Cédric
184 Aerts Toon
185 DRIZNERS Jarrad
186 Taminiaux Lionel
187 Van Moer Brent
Team Flanders-Baloise
191 Deweirdt Siebe
192 Geens Jonas
193 Hesters Jules
194 LANHOVE Milan
195 Van Hemelen Vincent
196 VANDENSTORME Dylan
197 VANHOOF Ward
WAGNER BAZIN WB
201 Discourage Cériel
202 Lambrecht Michiel
203 PORTSMOUTH Tom
204 Van Hautegem Leander
205 Van Rooy Kenneth
206 Barbier Pierre
207 Van Petegem Axandre
TUDOR PRO CYCLING TEAM
212 De Kleijn Arvid
213 FROIDEVAUX Robin
214 Clement Petr
215 KOLZE CHANGIZI Sebastian
216 Warrior Alexander
217 Pluimers Rick
Unibet Tietema Rockets
221 Kubis Lukas
222 Huens shoulder
223 Kopecky Tomas
224 Bomboi Davide
225 Stokbro Nielsen Andreas
226 STOCKMAN Abram
227 TOUPE MAN
