Phil Bauhaus will lead the Bahrain Victorious lineup at the Ronde van Limburg, with the German sprinter targeting a strong result should the race come down to a bunch sprint.

Bauhaus will be supported by Alberto Bruttomesso and Alessandro Borgo, forming a solid core around the team’s sprint ambitions. Alongside them, a group of promising Development Team riders will step up, including Seth Dunwoody, fresh from an impressive second-place finish at Paris–Roubaix Espoirs, as well as Kasper Borremans and Mikita Babovich, who will look to seize opportunities in the break and cover key moves. Leonardo Consolidani, also part of the Development Team, will play a key support role, working to position Bauhaus in the final and control the race when needed.

The 178 km one-day race begins at Kolonel Dusartplein in Hasselt and finishes on the Elisabethwal in Tongeren-Borgloon. The parcours features a mix of climbs and cobbled sectors that will test positioning and resilience throughout the day. After an opening phase, the peloton enters a local loop around Bilzen-Hoeselt, tackling the cobbles of the Maastrichterallee twice alongside a double ascent of the Keiberg.
The decisive phase comes on the Limburg Loop, used during the 2024 European Championships, where three laps include the climbs of the Kolmontberg and Zammelenberg, followed by technical cobbled sections such as Manshoven and Op de Kriezel, where crosswinds could also play a role.

Sports Director Enrico Gasparotto commented:
“We are excited for this race. We have young riders making a step up who have already shown great potential. Phil is our leader and, if it comes to a bunch sprint, we are confident he can deliver a strong result. Seth has just shown great quality in Roubaix Espoirs, and we know Kasper and Mikita have the potential to look for opportunities. As always in these races, positioning will be crucial. It’s a great race to give our younger riders another step in their careers, but we will also be fighting for a top result.”