Belgium • One-day Classic
A quintessential sprinters' classic, Classic Brugge-De Panne often transforms from a high-speed dash to a brutal battle against Belgium's unforgiving coastal winds. Riders brace for tactical echelon splits across the exposed De Moeren plains, where dreams of glory can shatter amidst the chaos of a crash-marred finale.
Total Editions
1
Latest Winner
Juan Sebastian MOLANO BENAVIDES
First Edition
2025
Race Type
One-day
The Classic Brugge-De Panne features a predominantly flat, pancake-like parcours, tracing a route from the historic city of Bruges to the coastal town of De Panne. Its signature challenges include fierce coastal crosswinds, particularly in the notorious, exposed De Moeren section, which frequently creates echelons and splits the peloton. While generally considered a 'sprinters' classic' due to its flat profile, the unpredictable weather and a fast, often technical and crash-prone finale with urban obstacles (such as narrowings, speed bumps, and traffic islands) can dramatically alter the race's outcome.
The race was created as the 'Three Days of De Panne', a three-day stage race acting as a final preparation for the Tour of Flanders.
It transitioned into a one-day Spring Classic for men, and a women's event was inaugurated, with the course focusing solely on West Flanders and abandoning hilly sections and time trials.
The men's race was elevated to the UCI World Tour.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was moved to late October, becoming the final WorldTour race of the altered calendar. From
The competition is scheduled to rebrand as the 'Ronde van Brugge - Tour of Bruges'.