Men Elite race info

Official Fan Guide

Looking for all the practical information about Scheldeprijs? Then download our Official Fan Guide below. In this guide, you can consult the timetable and course on street level, and you can also read all about mobility and the not-to-be-missed team presentations in Terneuzen and Schoten. Be prepared for the start of your classic!

Course

On Wednesday 8 April, Terneuzen will be the starting point for the oldest Flemish spring classic. At the beginning of the race, the course winds its way along the Ooster- and Westerschelde. The dykes and accompanying wind will not only provide beautiful pictures, but also ensure a tough race. Near Essen, the peloton crosses the Belgian border and the riders prepare for three local laps each of 17 km in and around Schoten. Will we witness royal sprints on Churchilllaan again? Download the Official Fan Guide below, including the timetable and the course on street level.

Start: Stadhuisplein in Terneuzen – 13:00
Finish: Churchilllaan in Schoten – around 17:14
Distance: 205,2 km

Participants

Who will follow in the footsteps of Tim Merlier on Wednesday, April 8? Discover the provisional start list for a new edition of Scheldeprijs.

Teams presentation

9 UCI WorldTeams, 9 UCI ProTeams and 2 UCI Continental Teams are registered for the 114th Scheldeprijs. Prior to the race, from 11:45 to 12:45 the selected riders of these participating teams will be presented to the public on the podium on the Markt in Terneuzen.

Programme

From the start in Terneuzen to the finish in Schoten, Wednesday, April 8, is entirely dedicated to the Scheldeprijs. Discover the programme below!

This is what awaits you in Terneuzen on Wednesday 8 April:

  • 11:45: Team presentation Men Elite on the Markt
  • 13:00: Start race Men Elite at Stadhuisplein

This is what the programme on Churchilllaan in Schoten looks like on Wednesday 8 April:

  • 10:25: Team presentation Women Elite
  • 10:30: Scheldeprijs for kids
  • 11:40: Start race Women Elite
  • 13:34: Earliest anticipated first passage Women Elite
  • 13:57: Earliest anticipated second passage Women Elite
  • 14:20: Earliest anticipated third passage Women Elite
  • 14:43: Earliest anticipated finish Women Elite
  • 16:13: Earliest anticipated first passage Men Elite
  • 16:34: Earliest anticipated second passage Men Elite
  • 16:54: Earliest anticipated third passage Men Elite
  • 17:14: Earliest anticipated finish Men Elite

Broadcasters

Can you not be present on Wednesday, April 8th? No worries! Below you will find an overview of the broadcasters on which you can follow the Scheldeprijs!

  • BEL - VRT & RTL
  • CAN - FloBikes
  • USA - FloBikes
  • AUS - FloBikes
  • AFR - SuperSport
1. Belgium Tim Merlier 2. Belgium Jasper Philipsen 3. Italy Matteo Moschetti 4. Belgium Milan Fretin 5. Netherlands Danny van Poppel 6. Poland Stanislaw Aniolkowski 7. Germany Max Kanter 8. Norway Alexander Kristoff 9. Czechia Pavel Bittner 10. Belgium Sasha Weemaes

Results 2025

European champion Tim Merlier has won the Scheldeprijs for the second year in a row. The Belgian was clearly the strongest in the sprint, beating Jasper Philipsen and Matteo Moschetti.

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