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Tiesj Benoot and Renewi Tour 2026 racing programme

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Belgian cyclist Tiesj Benoot has announced his racing schedule for the second half of the 2026 season, which includes the Renewi Tour in Belgium from August 19 to 23. His planned itinerary also features the Bretagne Classic in France, WorldTour events in Canada, and a potential season finale at the Tour of Guangxi in China. Regarding the Renewi Tour, the five-day event will ~~include~~ begin in Diest and conclude in Leuven, featuring diverse terrains such as cobbled stages and ~~mass sprint opportunities.~~ short climbs around Geraardsbergen. The ~~opening stage is set to~~ provisional start list includes prominent sprinters Jasper Philipsen, Tim Merlier, Jonathan Milan, and ~~finish in Diest, featuring repeated cobbled climbs. Due~~ Olav Kooij, while defending champion Arnaud De Lie is also set to return. Notably, the ~~course designs of~~ 2026 edition will not include an individual time trial, which increases the ~~Vuelta~~ importance of positioning and bonus seconds. In a ~~España, which some experts suggest lack sufficient sprinting opportunities, specialists like~~ significant development for the race, four-time winner Tim ~~Merlier and Greg van Aversen are reportedly prioritizing~~ Wellens has withdrawn from the ~~Renewi Tour~~ event. Racing for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, Wellens is unable to ~~showcase their capabilities.~~ compete due to illness following his participation in the Tour de France.

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