Team Jayco AlUla has made a strong start to the Tour de Wallonie, with Anders Foldager finishing second in stage one.
The purple MAAP jerseys of Team Jayco AlUla were impossible to miss in the 180-kilometre opening stage. Dries De Bondt was part of the early escape, alongside two other riders.
The breakaway riders built up a maximum lead of over four minutes, but with 17 kilometres to go they were caught by the chasing peloton.
On the local final circuit, which included the short climb of the Mur de Thuin, there were plenty of attacks afterwards. Foldager attacked as well and showed there that he had come to Belgium with high ambitions.
Ultimately, the stage ended in a bunch sprint. The 24-year-old Foldager, winner of the Flèche Brabançonne earlier this season, sprinted strongly to claim second place.
Anders Foldager
“As a team, we rode aggressively and took risks. In the end, I went for the sprint and finished second, which earned me some crucial bonus seconds for the general classification! I’m pleased with that. This was a good start to my next block of racing following my break.”
2026 Tour de Wallonie Stage 1 Results
1. Jordi Meeus 4:13:22
2. Anders Foldager (Team Jayco AlUla) ST
3. Kim Heiduk ST
2026 Tour de Wallonie GC
1. Jordi Meeus 4:13:22
2. Anders Foldager (Team Jayco AlUla) + 00’03
3. Kim Heiduk + 00’03
Photo: Sprint Cycling
