In Flanders Fields-From Middelkerke to Wevelgem Women 2026

In Flanders Fields Women: Lorena Wiebes sprints to record third consecutive victory in Wevelgem / As it happened

Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) won in the streets of Wevelgem for the third year in a row. But unlike the two previous years, she won the 2026 edition of In Flanders Fields in the sprint of a small group of five that had formed on the Kemmelberg, driving the group home, closing down attacks and outsprinting Fleur Moors (Lidl-Trek) and Karlijn Swinkels (UAE Team ADQ).

In Flanders Fields. From Middelkerke to Wevelgem information

Gent-Wevelgem Women has been renamed In Flanders Fields. From Middelkerke to Wevelgem for 2026, but the race remains largely unchanged and should offer the best female sprinters a chance against the Classics riders who emerge on the short climbs of Flanders.

2026 marks the 15th edition, and In Flanders Fields, From Middelkerke to Wevelgem will be on March 29, the same day as the men's race.

The race rolls through Flanders Fields, paying homage to the victims of the First World War. Both the women's and men's races were rebranded with the addition of ‘In Flanders Fields’ to the name in 2016 for the centennial celebration of World War I.

Organisers of the men's race created a women's edition in 2012 as a national event. It was added to the UCI calendar as a 1.2-ranked event in 2014 when American Lauren Hall secured the victory. The event joined the Women's WorldTour in 2016.

Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) won the 2024 edition in the tightest of sprints. It took a photo finish to decide the outcome, as the Dutchwoman edged out Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) at the line in Wevelgem.

In 2025, Wiebes was far more dominant in the sprint, taking the 100th victory of her career.

She launched her sprint with 200 metres to go from behind teammate and world champion Lotte Kopecky. Wiebes was untouchable, with Balsamo and Charlotte Kool (Picnic-PostNL) not able to come around her and settling for second and third.

Route

The newly-named In Flanders Fields-from Middelkerke to Wevelgem, but still largely known as Gent-Wevelgem, will take place on March 29 with a 135.2km route that will start and finish in Wevelgem in 2026.

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