Van Der Poel wins the opening stage of the Tour de Luxembourg

Mathieu Van Der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) has won the first stage of the 2026 Skoda Tour de Luxembourg, covering the route in 3:45:42. The Alpecin-Premier Tech rider finished ahead of Pierre Gautherat (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) and Marijn Van Den Berg (EF Education - EasyPost), both credited with the same time as the winner. The race The opening stage was decided in a sprint, with the top three finishers separated by just moments. Behind them, Per Strand Hagenes (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) and Jasper Stuyven (Soudal Quick-Step) finished 2 seconds behind the winner. Stage results Mathieu Van Der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) — 3:45:42 Pierre Gautherat (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) — s.t. Marijn Van Den Berg (EF Education - EasyPost) — s.t. Per Strand Hagenes (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) — +0:02 Jasper Stuyven (Soudal Quick-Step) — +0:02 General classification With his victory on the day, Mathieu Van Der Poel is the first leader of the general classification of the 2026 Skoda Tour de Luxembourg. Pierre Gautherat follows at 4 seconds, while Marijn Van Den Berg is third at 6 seconds. The race continues tomorrow with a new stage.