# Eneco Tour cycling competition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/eneco-tour-cycling-competition
> Updated: 2026-10-15T04:55:00.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

The Eneco Tour, a combined men’s and women’s cycling event in the Netherlands, progressed through its initial stages in mid-October 2026.

In the women’s competition, Lieke Nooijen won the prologue in The Hague and later maintained her overall lead in the general classification following a strong individual time trial in Tilburg. During Stage 3, which ran from Sittard to Watersley, Femke Markus won the 87.8-kilometer hilly route, while Nooijen finished second.

The men’s competition saw Jakob Söderqvist win the prologue. Following stages in Ede designed for sprinters, the men’s race moved toward Stage 4, starting in Hoogeveen with a planned finish at the Col du VAM in Wijster.

## Claims

- The Eneco Tour featured an individual time trial in Tilburg. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Lieke Nooijen won Stage 2 of the 2026 Eneco Tour Women. (single source)
- Lieke Nooijen completed the time trial in 16:56. (single source)
- Nienke Vinke finished in second place, 20 seconds behind the winner. (single source)
- Sandrine Tas finished in third place, 21 seconds behind the winner. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Eneco Tour: Femke Markus wins Stage 3 as Lieke Nooijen retains lead

Femke Markus won Stage 3 of the Eneco Tour Women in the Netherlands, while Lieke Nooijen continues to lead the general classification.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lieke-nooijen-wins-eneco-tour-women-stage-2-time-trial

### 2026-10-12: Eneco Tour cycling races conclude in Arnhem

The Eneco Tour cycling event in the Netherlands concludes in Arnhem, following successful opening stages in The Hague and Ede won by Lieke Nooijen and Jakob Söderqvist.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arnhem-to-host-eneco-tour-finale-with-major-road-closures

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