The Classic Brugge-de Panne disappears from the cycling calendar, organizer Golazo announced on Wednesday. From 2026, the WorldTour race will be giving way to the Tour of Bruges, a two-day cycling event with start and finish in Bruges.
The last edition of the Classic Brugge-de Panne yielded the necessary tumult. This year’s race was marred by the necessary falls, which among others Olav Kooij and Tim Merlier fell victim. The Colombian Juan Sebastián Molano eventually won.
“We are going with the Tour of Bruges for a strong and safe project,” says Golaza director Christophe Impens to Sporza . “We offer the best sprinters in the world the chance in a top match of WorldTour level over the next six years.”
In recent years, the course has almost always been decided in the sprint. Jasper Philipsen won in 2024 and 2023. Merlier (2022) and Sam Bennett (2021) also won the course. Dylan Groenewegen took care of the last Dutch victory in 2019, although the race was still part of the three-day Bruges-de Panne.
The first women’s edition of Classic Brugge-de Panne was organized in 2018. Since then, two Dutch riders have won: Kirsten Wild (2019) and Lorena Wiebes (2020 and 2025).
The first edition of the Tour of Bruges is scheduled for March 2026. On Wednesday 25 March is the men’s race, a day later the Women’s competition will follow.
The Classic Bruges-de Panne Will Disappear From the Cycling Calendar, Organizer Golazo Announced on Wednesday. Starting in 2026, The WorldTour Race Will Be Replaced by the Tour of Bruges, A Two-Day Cycling Event With Start and Finish in Bruges.
The Last Edition of the Classic Brugge-de Panne Caaased Some Commotion. This year’s race was Marred by Several Crashes, with Olav Kooij and Tim Merlier Among The Victims. The Colombian Juan Sebastián Molano won any vally.
“With the Tour of Bruges, We Are Going for a Strong and Safe Project,” Golaza Director Christophe Impens Told Sporza . “We are offering the best sprinters in the world the chance to compete in a Top WorldTour-Level Race for the Next Six Years.”
In recent years, The Race Has Almost Always Been decided in a sprint. Jasper Philipsen won in 2024 and 2023. Merlier (2022) and Sam Bennett (2021) Have also won the race. Dylan Groenewegen Provided the Last Dutch Victory in 2019, Although The Race was then Still Part of the three-day Bruges-de Panne.
In 2018, The First Women’s Edition of Classic Bruges-de Panne was organized. Since then, two Dutch Riders have won: Kirsten Wild (2019) and Lorena Wiebes (2020 and 2025).
The First Edition of the Tour of Bruges is Scheduled for March 2026. The Men’s Race is on Wednesday, March 25, followed by the Women’s Race a Day later.