Featuring Remco Evenepoel and Wout van Aert: this is the Belgian team for the Canadian World Cycling Championships
CyclingMonday, 07 September 2026 at 12:52
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Follow us on GoogleThe Belgian Cycling Federation has finalised their teams for the 2026 World Cycling Championships in Montreal, Canada. Remco Evenepoel (road and time trial) and Wout van Aert (road only) lead the men’s squads. Lotte Kopecky is the obvious standout in the elite women’s category. The junior and U23 squads also feature strong lineups.
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Evenepoel and Van Aert will have a strong team around them. Tiesj Benoot, Quinten Hermans, Gianni Vermeersch, and certainly Maxim Van Gils bring the necessary experience to the table, and they should all be considered capable of keeping up for a long time on the city circuit in Montreal.
Thibau Nys has worked his way into contention
Thibau Nys has earned his place on the team for the Vuelta a España, while Alec Segaert, as a time trial specialist, is also a logical addition for the early stages. Rune Herregodts will also compete in the World Time Trial Championships, but, like Jenno Berckmoes and Tim Rex, he is a reserve for the road race.
Tim Wellens, Florian Vermeersch, Ilan Van Wilder, Victor Campenaerts, and Jarno Widar, among others, had already withdrawn from the World Championships for various reasons.
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Koppecky leads the Belgian women's team with Bossuyt in support
In the women’s race, Lotte Kopecky is the team leader. She will be supported by Sharri Bossuyt, Lotte Claes, Justine Ghekiere, Julie Van de Velde, and Margot Vanpachtenbeke.
In the youth categories, keep an eye out for Seff (juniors) and Matisse (U23) Van Kerckhove, among others. In the U23 category, Niels Driesen, Jasper Schoofs, Bert Bolle, Matteo Vanhuffel, and Viktor Soenens will also be competing.
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Belgium's Roster for the 2026 World Championships Time Trial
Girls' Junior Team
- Yana Decruyenaere
- Laura Fivé
- No reserve
Men's Juniors
- Vic De Smet
- Seff Van Kerckhove
- Substitute: Sander Willems
Women's U23
- Febe Jooris
- Luca Vierstraete
- Substitute: Tess Moerman
Men's U23
- Jasper Schoofs
- Matisse Van Kerckhove
Women's Elite
- Lotte Claes
- Lotte Kopecky
Men's Elite
- Remco Evenepoel
- Rune Herregodts
- Alec Segaert
Belgium's World Road Championships Team Roster 2026
Girls' Junior Team
- Yana Decruyenaere
- Laura Fivé
- Manon Mahy
- No reserve
Men's Juniors
- Vic De Smet
- Bas Vanden Eynde
- Seff Van Kerckhove
- Yasu Vervoort
- Sander Willems
- Reserves (in alphabetical order): Nand De Bois, Emil Siegers, Mathis Vandenheede
Women's U23
- Lore De Schepper
- Febe Jooris
- Tess Moerman
- Fleur Moors
- Emma Siegers
- Reserves (in alphabetical order): Cleo Kiekens, Xaydée Van Sinaey, Luca Vierstraete
Men's U23
- Bert Bolle
- Niels Driesen
- Jasper Schoofs
- Viktor Soenens
- Matteo Vanhuffel
- Matisse Van Kerckhove
- Reserves (in alphabetical order): Thor Michielsen, Gauthier Servranckx, Lars Vanden Heede
Women's Elite
- Shari Bossuyt
- Lotte Claes
- Justine Ghekiere
- Lotte Kopecky
- Julie Van de Velde
- Margot Vanpachtenbeke
- Reserves (in alphabetical order): Sandrine Tas, Marthe Truyen
Men's Elite
- Tiesj Benoot
- Remco Evenepoel
- Quinten Hermans
- Thibau Nys
- Alec Segaert
- Wout van Aert
- Maxim Van Gils
- Gianni Vermeersch
- Reserves (in alphabetical order): Jenno Berckmoes, Rune Herregodts, Tim Rex
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- - “We didn’t want to ride a hard race”… then they rip it in the wind and blow the bunch to bits. Love the honesty. Also, Remco texting him is wild—imagine that combo at Worlds! Qué lástima, maar respect voor zijn keuze.robert6507-09-2026
- - Class act. The way they used the crosswinds, INEOS lighting it up, then Bjerg drilling it—textbook echelon stuff. Wellens deserved that jersey.andrewf07-09-2026
- - Can someone explain why the Worlds are in Canada but they mention GP Montreal 2015? Is it the same course or just the same city? I’m a bit confused about how that works.samanthak07-09-2026
- - Not sure I buy the “team short on riders” line entirely. Worlds only comes once a year. Would’ve loved to see him support Remco on that Montréal circuit. Feels like a missed chance.gearguru3307-09-2026
- - Huge respect for Wellens. Dominates Britain, then skips Worlds to honour his commitment to UAE. That’s leadership. Also, massive shout to Bjerg and Politt—proper team ride.bikebuffj07-09-2026
- This quote by Joxean Fernandez says it all: "Tadej has been at his best this year. I’m not talking about results, but about his attitude, his behavior, and who he is as a person. He borders on perfection, both as a person and as a cyclist. We should let his list of achievements speak for itself.”rjb05-09-2026
- Qué etapa más dura, madre mía. The heat is cooking everyone. Enric se ve fuerte, pero la última semana será una locura.patriciaw05-09-2026
- Sorry, who is Jakob Ormzel? Do they mean Omer—or is this a different rider? I’m confused by that bit.velodromevirtuoso105-09-2026
- Gall sounding quietly confident about the TT is interesting. If he’s still fresh after that heat, podium is absolutely on. Every second counts with two big mountain days left.breakawaybikerd05-09-2026
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