Who will win Gent-Wevelgem 2025? Analysing the favourites

Jasper Philipsen and Lorena Wiebes are among the Gent-Wevelgem 2025 favourites
Jasper Philipsen and Lorena Wiebes are among the Gent-Wevelgem 2025 favourites (Image credit: Getty Images)

Almost a month after Opening Weekend, cobbled Classics season is back and in full swing following Classic Brugge-De Panne and E3 Saxo Classic earlier this week.

Gent-Wevelgem, which runs on Sunday, is next on the calendar of major Classics. The race ranks among the most prestigious cobbled meets on the calendar, barring the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.

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Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, she had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur. She writes and edits at Cyclingnews as well as running newsletter, social media, and how to watch campaigns.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel, and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from 2024 include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.

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