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Scheldeprijs

Belgium's oldest one-day road race and a classic sprinters' showdown finishing in Schoten.

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Leverage Belgium's historic cycling tradition and sprint drama to engage cycling enthusiasts and regional sports audiences around a heritage sporting event.

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  • Behind-the-scenes access to elite sprinters preparing for Belgium's oldest race
  • Local pride angle: Schoten's role in European cycling history
  • Sponsorship/broadcast partnerships highlighting the classic format and competitive intensity
Programme

The Scheldeprijs is the oldest still-existing cycling event in Flanders, first held in 1907 . Held on the Wednesday between the Tour of Flanders and Paris–Roubaix , this 1.Pro UCI ProSeries race features elite professional cyclists competing in a sprint-focused event. Since 2021, a women's edition is held on the same day as the men's race . The race features mostly sprinters as it is held on all-flat roads over roughly 200 kilometres .

Line-up
Men Elite: Tim Merlier (winner)Men Elite: Jasper Philipsen (2nd place)Men Elite: Pavel Bittner (3rd place)Women Elite: Charlotte Kool (winner)Women Elite: Nienke Veenhoven (2nd place)Women Elite: Elisa Balsamo (3rd place)

Part 1

Women Elite

Part 2

Start on Churchilllaan in Schoten at 11:40

Part 3

130.3 km total distance, three local laps of 17 km each before finish on Churchilllaan

Part 4

Men Elite

Part 5

Start at Stadhuisplein in Terneuzen at 13:00, finish on Churchilllaan in Schoten around 17:14

Part 6

205.2 km distance

Part 7

Route starts in Terneuzen, winds along Ooster- and Westerschelde dykes with challenging wind

Part 8

Team Presentations

Part 9

11:45–12:45 on Markt in Terneuzen for men's race

  • Tim Merlier won the men's elite race, completing a third consecutive Scheldeprijs victory with a devastating sprint
  • Charlotte Kool (Fenix-Premier Tech) won the women's elite race in a bunch sprint ahead of Nienke Veenhoven and Elisa Balsamo
  • 20 UCI teams (9 WorldTeams, 9 ProTeams, 2 Continental Teams) participated
  • team presentations held in Terneuzen and Schoten
  • Riders complete three local laps of 17 km each in and around Schoten after crossing the Belgian border near Essen
  • Television broadcast on Sporza and Eurosport from 3:40 p.m. VRT1
  • International professional cycling audience (~140 professional riders across WorldTour and ProSeries teams)
  • appeal to cycling enthusiasts watching along course or via broadcast