The 2026 Ypres Historic Regularity and Ypres Revival can boast an incredible lineup! What is even more impressive is that there is still time for more entries to come in, with the cut-off date being 1 November.
No fewer than 130 teams currently feature on the provisional entry list, and they will compete from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 December, with the historic heart of Ypres will once again provide the backdrop for a top-level event with true international flair.
The competition is nicely divided between the three-day Ypres Historic Regularity and the Ypres Revival, the non-competitive touring event joining the convoy on Saturday.
Make no mistake, it is a quality field with depth of competition. Whoever wants to add the Ypres Historic Regularity to their record this year will need to be at the top of their game — the competition has never been stronger.
For instance, , Yves Deflandre, co-driven by Yves Noelanders are coming fresh from victory in the Tour de Corse Historique and with an outstanding track record in Ypres, they will start as favourite. But he’ll face strong opposition from Monte Carlo Historique winner Michel Decremer, partnered by Jennifer Hugo, and from former Ypres winner Ruben Maes, who returns to the event after several years’ absence with Anton Dupan alongside him.
The list of potential front-runners is long and impressive, featuring seasoned crews such as Delhez-Gengoux, Lux-Lienne, Van Rompuy-Cracco, Savic-Pelckmans, De Jaeger-De Jaeger, Van Calster-Deplancke, Demortier-Charlet, Vandeputte-Vandeputte, Lannoye-Vanrolleghem, Van Remoortel-Clauw, Varrewaere-Buyse, and many others.
As tradition dictates, several foreign crews will also take the start — including the French pairing Legenne-Legenne, who have shown excellent form in recent weeks.
The battle promises to be fierce. There are 30 regularity tests are scheduled, including four Closed Road Stages. The event kicks off on Friday evening (5 December) with nine-night stages. Some of them brand-new, providing a challenge for even the most seasoned Ypres competitor. On Saturday, the caravan will remain entirely within the Westhoek region, ensuring great spectator interest and plenty of action. The Sunday leg will introduce a brand-new route, highlighted by the innovative “Early Bird RT.”
Competitors in the Ypres Revival will drive a separate route on Saturday 6 December. Starting from the Ypres parc fermé, the morning loop concludes with a demo run over one of the Closed Road Stages, preceded by a real ‘holding parc’. Around midday, crews will return to the city centre for the regroup, before setting off for the afternoon section.
Anyone still wishing to take part should act quickly: only 10 places remain for the Regularity event and 1 final spot for the Revival. Entries close definitively on 1 November.
For spectators, several viewing points will be published one week before the event, allowing everyone to enjoy the unique atmosphere that only Ypres can offer.
