Baptiste Veistroffer led 2026's race days with 85, far ahead of cycling stars like Tadej Pogacar.
Baptiste Veistroffer leads in race days
Baptiste Veistroffer of the Lotto-Intermarché team topped the list of professional cyclists with the most race days in 2026, with 85 recorded race days according to ProCyclingStats. Teammates and specialists dominate the rankings
Veistroffer’s teammate Liam Slock and German cyclist Georg Steinhauser both had 83 race days, showing that teammates and breakaway specialists were prominent in the rankings. Big names lag behind in race participation
In contrast, top stars like Tadej Pogacar, Mathieu van der Poel, and Paul Seixas competed in significantly fewer race days, with counts of 44, 45, and 48 respectively. Top 10 cyclists by race days in 2026
The top 10 cyclists by race days in 2026 include Baptiste Veistroffer with 85 days, Liam Slock with 83, Georg Steinhauser with 83, Guillaume Martin-Guyonnet with 82, and several others with 80 or 81 days.
