Vercouillie wins stage five of the Eneco Tour, Campenaerts stays in the lead

Victor Vercouillie (Team Flanders - Baloise) has won stage five of the 2026 Eneco Tour, completing the route in 03:26:22. The Belgian rider finished two seconds ahead of Ceriel Desal (Soudal Quick-Step Devo Team) and Tars Poelvoorde (Lotto - Groupe Wanty), both credited with the same gap. The race The group of favourites arrived at the finish line bunched together and the final sprint decided the stage victory. Vercouillie found the right gap to get ahead of his rivals, while Desal and Poelvoorde completed the podium at two seconds. Fourth place went to Rick Ottema (EEW-VDK Cyclingteam), with Julian Vergouw (Metec - Solarwatt p/b Mantel) fifth, both at +0:02 from the winner. Stage results Victor Vercouillie (Team Flanders - Baloise) — 03:26:22 Ceriel Desal (Soudal Quick-Step Devo Team) — +0:02 Tars Poelvoorde (Lotto - Groupe Wanty) — +0:02 Rick Ottema (EEW-VDK Cyclingteam) — +0:02 Julian Vergouw (Metec - Solarwatt p/b Mantel) — +0:02 General classification The leader's jersey remains on the shoulders of Victor Campenaerts (Team Visma | Lease a Bike), first with 08:44:19. Behind him are Wessel Mouris (Unibet Rose Rockets) at +0:15 and Finn Fisher-Black (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe) at +0:30. Vercouillie's stage win therefore does not change the top of the standings, firmly held by Campenaerts. The race continues with stage six, with the peloton called upon to defend or attack their positions in the general classification.