Results Baloise Belgium Tour 2025 | Mixed emotions for Thibau Nys, positive Tour signs, and yet another win for UAE
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Follow us on GoogleWith the ZLM Tour canceled due to the NATO summit in the Netherlands, the Baloise Belgium Tour is the only remaining warm-up race for the Tour de France in the Low Countries. Eight WorldTeams will be in action from Wednesday to Sunday in Belgium, so we can expect another exciting edition. IDLProCycling.com shows you what to expect!
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Last year, victory went to the strong Uno-X-Noor Soren Waerenskjold, who held on to his leader's jersey after the time trial. The year before, Mathieu van der Poel dominated the race in Durbuy, while Mauro Schmid won in 2022 by taking advantage of the Golden Kilometer.
In 2021 and 2019, Remco Evenepoel won, while in previous years, riders such as Jens Keukeleire, Dries Devenyns, and Greg Van Avermaet, who have since retired, came out on top.
Latest winners Baloise Belgium Tour
2024 Soren Waerenskjold
2023 Mathieu van der Poel
2022 Mauro Schmid
2021 Remco Evenepoel
2020 Not ridden
2019 Remco Evenepoel
2018 Jens Keukeleire
2017 Jens Keukeleire
2016 Dries Devenyns
2015 Greg Van Avermaet
2023 Mathieu van der Poel
2022 Mauro Schmid
2021 Remco Evenepoel
2020 Not ridden
2019 Remco Evenepoel
2018 Jens Keukeleire
2017 Jens Keukeleire
2016 Dries Devenyns
2015 Greg Van Avermaet
Baloise Belgium Tour 2025: Course, favorites stage wins and times
Stage 1, Wednesday, June 18: Merelbeke - Knokke-Heist (197.6 km)
This year, the Baloise Belgium Tour will start in Merelbeke-Melle and finish almost 200 kilometers later at the now-familiar location in Knokke-Heist. At De Wandelaar, the road climbs steeply at the end, but we usually see sprinters in action.
Winner
Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step)
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Stage 2, Thursday, June 19: Beringen - Putte (194.6 km)
On day two, the peloton will cycle from Beringen to Putte, where several local laps are on the program. This is likely another battle between the faster men in this Baloise Belgium Tour.
Winner
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)
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Stage 3, Friday, June 20: Tessenderlo - Ham (9.7 km, individual time trial)
This year, the Baloise Belgium Tour is visiting Jasper Philipsen's region, but it is unlikely that he will compete for the victory. The program includes a 9.7-kilometer individual time trial—really something for the powerhouses.
Winner
Ethan Hayter (Soudal Quick-Step)
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Stage 4, Saturday, June 21: Durbuy - Durbuy (173.0 km)
For the third year in a row, the queen stage of the Baloise Belgium Tour will be held in and around Durbuy. In this tourist town, developed by Marc Coucke, the finish is on a steep hill after a day of ups and downs. Who will follow Alex Aranburu and Mathieu van der Poel?
Winner
Jenno Berckmoes (Lotto)
Jenno Berckmoes (Lotto)
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Stage 5, Sunday, June 22: Brussels - Brussels (183.4 km)
The Baloise Belgium Tour ends in Brussels, Belgium's capital. There, the 180-kilometer stage is divided into five local laps, after which the sprinters must time their sprint on the slightly uphill finish.
Winner
Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step)
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- Is the Giro the race that happens before the Tour? And does winning the mountains jersey mean Carapaz scored the most points on climbs? Which race was everyone’s favourite?bikebuffj05-11-2026
- How did Mathieu van der Poel miss the list? His classics results surely put him in the conversation.sprocketspiny05-11-2026
- McNulty deserves more credit than his ranking suggests. A world title and all that work as a domestique make for a superb season.tourdeforce905-11-2026
- Seixas winning Lombardia at 20 is astonishing. The “next Pogačar” label feels a bit premature, though—let him build his own story before piling on the comparisons.andrewf05-11-2026
- Pogačar’s palmarès is ridiculous, but Van Aert deserves a special mention for Roubaix. Beating Tadej in the velodrome was one of the moments of the season.cyclechamp4505-11-2026
- I’m still learning the calendar: is cyclocross mainly preparation for the spring classics, or does he race it as a separate goal as well? I’d love to see him back in the mud.jeremya04-11-2026
- The article makes it sound as if Roubaix is the only classic where he has a realistic shot. He’s been close in Flanders too, and one good tactical day can change everything.jennifer1904-11-2026
- Milan-Sanremo and Roubaix is a pretty special pair of Monuments. Any clues yet on which cyclocross races he’ll target?andrewf04-11-2026
- He’s right to be realistic about Flanders with Pogačar and Evenepoel around, but you can’t count Van Aert out on those roads. If he gets the right opportunity, he has the engine and experience to take it.davidm04-11-2026
- That Roubaix win felt like such a release after all the near-misses. Brilliant to hear that joy outweighed relief for Wout.patriciaw04-11-2026