Spring Classics 2026 predictions: Vote for Omloop Nieuwsblad winner as 'Beat the Breakaway' returns

Forget sitting on the sofa shouting at your TV - now you can actually join the race. Well, sort of. The Breakaway is back with a fresh invitation for you to take on the experts in 2026, starting with the Spring Classics. We're asking you to predict the winners in the biggest one-day races, which you can watch live on TNT Sports and discovery+. Lycra is optional but strongly encouraged.

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You pulled off the impossible last year. Can you do it again?

After sweeping the board in our Beat The Breakaway competition across four Grand Tours in 2025, our wounded cycling experts are out for revenge.

Our predictions battle returns for the 2026 Spring Classics, with points on the line in the biggest one-day races in the men's and women's pelotons.

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From opening weekend to the Hell of the North, you will go head-to-head with our stellar studio team: Orla Chennaoui, Robbie McEwen, Matt Stephens, Adam Blythe and Dani Rowe.

Before each race, we will invite you to cast your vote for who you think will win. The fans' favourite becomes the official viewers' pick - and goes up against the first selection from our expert panel.

First up is Omloop Nieuwsblad on Saturday, February 28. Vote below, then head here to see how you can follow all the action.

How to get involved

1. Vote before each race
Head to this page before the start and select your winner from the polls below. Voting closes one hour after the action begins.

2. Watch it live
Catch every cobble, climb and white road live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

3. Check the verdict
Once the dust settles, we will reveal whether the fans or the pundits came out on top - and update the overall standings.

4. Repeat
Five rounds. Ten races. One champion.