The 2025 Trofee Maarten Wynants marks the tenth edition of this increasingly prominent spring fixture in Helchteren, where the women’s peloton lines up for another fast, aggressive circuit race on Belgian roads. First held in 2015 and named in honour of Belgian pro Maarten Wynants, the race has become a staple of the Lotto Cycling Cup. This series often delivers punchy, unpredictable racing on classic-style courses just below the WorldTour level and puts riders in the shop window.
As ever, the Helchteren circuit provides a blend of flat straights, technical corners, and exposed sections that regularly split the bunch. Wind positioning and timing are everything, and while the profile may lack a signature climb, it more than compensates with intensity and repetition. Riders must stay alert across multiple laps – one hesitation or missed move can cost the chance to contest the finish.
The roll of honour reflects just how hard this race is to win twice. Across nine editions, nine different winners have taken victory, from Maaike Polspoel and Lotte Kopecky to world champions like Elisa Balsamo and all-round stars like Marianne Vos and Marta Bastianelli. Last year, it was Anniina Ahtosalo who claimed her breakthrough win, outsprinting Scarlett Souren and Chiara Consonni in a large bunch gallop. That followed Consonni’s rain-soaked 2023 triumph, where she timed her move to perfection amid late crashes.
With no repeat winner yet in its history, and a tight, tactical course that rarely delivers the same scenario twice, Trofee Maarten Wynants continues to offer an open, engaging race for both riders and fans. As teams arrive in Helchteren for this year’s edition, the only certainty is that another chapter will be written in a race that consistently rewards sharp instincts and strong legs.
Which teams are racing at Trofee Maarten Wynants 2025?
- Team Visma | Lease a Bike
- UAE Team ADQ
- Fenix-Deceuninck
- AG Insurance-Soudal Team
- VolkerWessels Pro Cycling Team
- MAT ATOM Deweloper Wroclaw
- Hess Cycling Team
- Velopro-Alphamotorhomes
- Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team
- Lotto Ladies
- LKT-Team
- DD Group Pro Cycling Team
- Team Coop-Repsol
- CJ O’SHEA Racing Team
- Team Sydbank Quooker Njord Law
- Superhelp-Evileye Team
- Flying Freelancers & ZZPR.nl-WV Schijndel
- Cyclingteam Belco/Van Eyck
- WV Breda Women
- Carbonbike Giordana by Gen Z
- De Ceuster-Bouwpunt
- KDM-Pack Cycling Team
- LA Sweat Racing
- MTD Women Cycling
- Torelli
What does the Trofee Maarten Wynants race profile look like?
Where can I watch the 2025 Trofee Maarten Wynants race?
Unfortunately, the 2025 edition of Trofee Maarten Wynants has not been shown live.
Who are the main riders to watch?
- Scarlett Souren
- Tereza Neumanova
- Nienke Veenhoven
- Martina Fidanza
- Julie De Wilde
- Gladys Verhulst-Wild
- Karolina Kumiega
- Jesse Vandenbulcke
- Camilla Rånes Bye
- Linda Riedmann
- Evy Kuijpers
- Danique Braam
- Eva van Agt
- Eline van Rooijen
- Olga Wankiewicz
- Dorka Jordan
- Liv Wenzel
- Femke Beuling
- Eilidh Shaw
- Katrijn de Clercq
- Fien van Eynde
- Alice McWilliam
- Margaux Vigié
