Gent-Wevelgem

Date
Sun 29th March 2026 (UTC)
Sun 29th March 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-03-29T12:30:00

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12:30:00 UTC (14:30:00 Local)

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League
UCI Womens World Tour

Season
2026

Round
9

Status
Match Finished

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The 15th edition of the women's Gent-Wevelgem, now officially titled In Flanders Fields – From Middelkerke to Wevelgem, presented a 135km test across the iconic terrain of West Flanders. The primary challenge for the Women's WorldTour field was the combination of exposed coastal roads and the tactical "Plugstreets"—unpaved gravel sections that honor the region's World War I history. For the elite sprinters, the objective was to survive the repeated ascents of the Kemmelberg to set up a bunch finish, while the classic specialists aimed to use the steep, cobbled gradients to shatter the peloton and prevent a predictable showdown on the Vanackerestraat.

Strategically, the race was a battle of positioning before the critical "Moeren" echelon zone. The objective for teams like SD Worx-Protime and Lidl-Trek was to keep their leaders protected from the crosswinds that often define this classic. With the final ascent of the Kemmelberg coming 35km from the finish, the tactical priority for the climbers was to launch a decisive move and establish a gap over the pure sprinters. As the race progressed, the goal for many was to ensure the chase remained organized during the long, flat run-in to Wevelgem to avoid being caught by a charging peloton.

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01				Lorena Wiebes	3:31:21

Result Description

Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx-Protime) etched her name further into cycling history by winning Gent-Wevelgem for the third consecutive year. Unlike her previous bunch sprint victories, Wiebes took an aggressive approach in 2026, forcing a split on the final climb of the Kemmelberg. The Dutch champion drew away a elite five-rider group, including Fleur Moors, Karlijn Swinkels, Elise Chabbey, and Eleonora Gasparrini, and worked tirelessly to hold off a desperate chase from the peloton. In a heart-pounding finish, Wiebes launched a long sprint and survived a late bike throw from 20-year-old Fleur Moors to win by less than a wheel length.

The podium was rounded out by Fleur Moors (Lidl-Trek) in second and Karlijn Swinkels (UAE Team ADQ) in third. Moors, who has had a breakout spring campaign, nearly caught Wiebes off-guard as the SD Worx rider sat up to celebrate slightly too early—invoking memories of her 2024 Amstel Gold Race mishap. Despite the scare, Wiebes held on for her fifth win of the season. Behind the lead group, the peloton finished just 17 seconds back, with Vittoria Guazzini leading home the remnants of the pack.

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