Short bergs, packed roads, and the Oude Kwaremont rhythm that turns the finale into theatre.
Start with the 278.2 km route from Antwerp to Oudenaarde, its berg sequence, and race context, then switch to the full recap whenever you want the finish and podium.
Apr 5Antwerp to Oudenaarde1 stage278.2 kmMonumentOne-day raceSafe
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Antwerp to Oudenaarde stays flat early, then keeps returning to short cobbled climbs until only the strongest survive.
Antwerp launchThe run out of Antwerp is long enough for the bunch to fight for position well before the berg sequence even starts.
Climb sequenceRepeated cobbled climbs, especially the late Oude Kwaremont and Paterberg loop, punish every hesitation.
Final run-inAnyone still together after the final bergs gets only a short chance to reorganize before Oudenaarde.
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Essentials
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Overview
Overview
Context for the 278.2 km Antwerp to Oudenaarde route and its late berg sequence.
Tour of Flanders 2026 runs 278.2 km from Antwerp to Oudenaarde and keeps the same basic pressure points that define the monument, long flat roads that demand positioning before the bergs, repeated cobbled climbs that strip away support riders, and a late sequence that still turns Oude Kwaremont and Paterberg into the race's loudest questions.
Desk update info
First published on 2026-04-05.
Last updated on 2026-04-25.
Stage profile
Stage profile
A spoiler-safe profile of the Antwerp to Oudenaarde route shape.
Antwerp to Oudenaarde stays flat early, then keeps returning to short cobbled climbs until only the strongest survive.
Antwerp launchThe run out of Antwerp is long enough for the bunch to fight for position well before the berg sequence even starts.
Climb sequenceRepeated cobbled climbs, especially the late Oude Kwaremont and Paterberg loop, punish every hesitation.
Final run-inAnyone still together after the final bergs gets only a short chance to reorganize before Oudenaarde.
Stage profile and map. Open either card for the full-size route view.
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Stage guide
Race day
One spoiler-safe race-day entry for the full Antwerp-to-Oudenaarde Monument route.
Stage 1Apr 5
Antwerp to Oudenaarde
278.2 kmCobbled monument
One full monument day from Antwerp to Oudenaarde, with the official real start at 10:20 local, the first Oude Kwaremont around 13:48, the final Oude Kwaremont-Paterberg sequence between about 16:29 and 16:48, and the Oudenaarde finish window closing around 17:07.
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Why the official links move to Results
Direct organizer hubs are held back here because they now surface finish detail.
The direct Ronde van Vlaanderen organizer pages now lead with finish detail, so those links live on the Results view instead of this spoiler-safe page. The route guide above is still sourced from the official organizer material.
Desk update info
First published on 2026-04-18.
Last updated on 2026-04-18.
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