Three Races, Nine Days: Energus Cycling Team Concludes Fast-Paced Autumn Classics Campaign

Campaign Review // Autumn Classics 2026

Three Races, Nine Days: Energus Concludes Autumn Classics Block

Block Dates: 12–20 September 2026 Territories: Belgium / Netherlands Classes: UCI 1.2 & UCI 1.1
50.5 km/h
Fastest Race Speed (Arno Wallaard)
12th
Mārtiņš Pluto (+0:14)
3 Races
9 Days in the Lowlands

The Northern European autumn racing calendar is renowned for narrow canal roads, sharp crosswinds, and breathless speeds. Between September 12 and 20, Energus Cycling Team tackled a brutal nine-day block of three UCI one-day classics across Belgium and the Netherlands.

Energus Cycling Team Three Races Nine Days Card
Campaign summary card: Pluto 12th at Arno Wallaard, Ärm 39th at Vlaanderen, and Ärm 20th at Gooikse Pijl.

The campaign opened at the 190 km Arno Wallaard Memorial (1.2) in the Netherlands, which registered a blistering 50.5 km/h average speed—making it the fastest single race of the entire autumn block. Mārtiņš Pluto remained in the decisive front split, crossing the line in 12th place (+0:14).

Six days later, the squad transitioned to Belgium for the Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen (1.1), where Rait Ärm survived rapid bunch positioning to finish 39th in the winner's time. The block culminated at Gooikse Pijl (1.1) on September 20, where Ärm launched an authoritative bunch sprint to secure 20th place.

Campaign Results Ledger (12–20 September 2026)

  • Arno Wallaard Memorial (1.2 / 190 km): Mārtiņš Pluto — 12th (+0:14) · Race Average: 50.5 km/h
  • Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen (1.1): Rait Ärm — 39th (in winner's time)
  • Gooikse Pijl (1.1 / 195.8 km): Rait Ärm — 20th · Race Average: 46 km/h
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