Duarte Marivoet Scholiers conquers Belgian U23 National Title

Duarte Marivoet Scholiers won the road race of the 2026 Belgian U23 National Championships, prevailing at the end of a hard-fought contest that decided the colours of the new Belgian tricolour jersey in the youth category.The Belgian rider covered the course in 04:04:33, edging out compatriot Thor Michielsen in a tight sprint, with Michielsen finishing second with the same time, and Kamiel Hannes taking third, also with the same time. The same applied to Frank Rademaker, fourth, and Niels Driesen, fifth, all grouped within the same minute as the winner.The race, valid for the Belgian U23 national title, saw the country's best young talents battle it out on a selective course that rewarded Marivoet Scholiers' power and composure in the finale. The new Belgian national champion will wear the prestigious tricolour jersey for the entire 2026 season in U23 category races.The finishing order saw all top five classified riders close with a gap of s.t., testament to a tight sprint that rewarded the fastest man in the group.