Scheldeprijs
Scheldeprijs (Schelde Prize) is a Belgian UCI Pro Series one-day race held April 8, 2026, running from Terneuzen (Netherlands) to Schoten (Belgium) over 202.8km. Traditionally known as 'the sprinters' Classic', it's one of the flattest races on the cobbled-Classics calendar, featuring short sections of cobbled roads and one iconic passage of the Broekstraat kasseien, before finishing with three laps of a Schoten finishing circuit. The race almost always ends in a bunch sprint, making it the premier pure-sprint opportunity of the Flemish spring.
Where to watch
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Scheldeprijs
The decisive pavé
Who to watch
Narratives to watch
- Fastest race of the Classics season - the sprinters' World Championship
- Merckx's record of 3 Scheldeprijs wins has been exceeded only by modern greats
- Final bunch-sprint tune-up before Paris-Roubaix and the Ardennes
- Crosswinds across Zeeland and Broekstraat cobbles the two main split risks
Form book & lore
First held in 1907, Scheldeprijs is one of the oldest races on the calendar and the oldest cycling race in Flanders. Legendary winners include Marcel Kittel (5 wins - the record), Mario Cipollini, Alessandro Petacchi, Robbie McEwen, Mark Cavendish and recent Flemish stars Tim Merlier and Jasper Philipsen. The race is a pilgrimage for sprint fans.
When to tune in
Coverage on Sporza (Belgium), Eurosport/GCN+, and highlights on Flanders Classics YouTube. The first 150km is often tactical breakaway-vs-peloton chess; the real race is the final 30km after the Broekstraat and on the Schoten circuit. Watch team sprint trains on the final 2km.