In short
The Renewi Tour 2026 is the 21st edition of this stage race and runs from 19 to 23 August, for the first time entirely on Belgian soil. Five stages take the peloton from Diest via the coast and Geraardsbergen (with the notorious Muur) to Limburg and Leuven. The defending champion is Arnaud De Lie, who won the 2025 edition ahead of Mathieu van der Poel and record holder Tim Wellens (4 overall wins). All 18 UCI WorldTeams and 4 ProTeams line up at the start; the individual start list will be confirmed after the team presentation on 18 August in Diest.
Choose your path
The route: five stages, entirely in Belgium
The 2026 edition features five stages: a hilly opener around Diest (188.3 km), a flat sprinters' stage from Blankenberge to Ardooie (173.9 km), the queen stage from Celles to Geraardsbergen with the Bosberg and the Muur van Geraardsbergen (184.6 km), a stage through the Limburg marl country between Riemst and Bilzen-Hoeselt (187.3 km), and a closing stage in and around Leuven (183.6 km). The full stage schedule, with the profile per stage, is on the route page. The Muur van Geraardsbergen has its own page, because the climb is a monument in its own right, with a climb record that has been held by Arnaud De Lie since 2025.
Favourites and defending champion
Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Intermarché) won the 2025 edition ahead of Mathieu van der Poel and Tim Wellens, making him the defending champion heading into 2026. His participation in this edition had not been officially confirmed at the time of writing. His profile, sprint power combined with climbing ability on short, sharp climbs, suits several stages of this edition. More on his palmares and form can be found on the Arnaud De Lie page.
Participants
All 18 UCI WorldTeams and 4 ProTeams take to the start line, 22 teams in total and normally well over 150 riders. The current state of play and the Belgian teams can be found on the participants page.
Where to watch the Renewi Tour?
In Belgium, you can watch the race live on Sporza (VRT) and Tipik (RTBF), and internationally also on Eurosport. Details per stage and livestream info are on the page where to watch the Renewi Tour.
Betting on the Renewi Tour
You can bet on the overall winner of the general classification, on each stage winner individually, on the points and mountains classifications, and live while a stage is under way. How those markets work exactly, including for cycling in general, is explained on the page how to bet on cycling. The full, current markets can be found in the betting markets.
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History: from Eneco Tour to Renewi Tour
The race has existed since 2005 and was previously called Eneco Tour (2005-2016), BinckBank Tour (2017-2020) and briefly Benelux Tour (2021), before continuing as the Renewi Tour from 2023. The record holder for overall wins is Tim Wellens, with four general classification titles. The full name history and honours list are on the history page.
The Napoleon Sports app
With the Napoleon Sports app you can follow the Renewi Tour on the go: the markets per stage, live betting during the race and the outrights for the general classification on your smartphone. The availability of features and markets may vary per stage; check the exact terms in the app before making a choice.
