The full professional start list for Challenge Roth has been confirmed, with two of the sport’s biggest names set to line up on July 5. Sam Laidlow and Patrick Lange will both return to the iconic German long-distance race, aiming to add another Roth victory to their palmarès.
Lange has previously claimed victory at Challenge Roth, while Laidlow captured the title last year. The Frenchman will therefore return in 2026 not only as one of the favourites, but also as the defending champion, hoping to successfully defend the crown he earned in 2025.
With the addition of these two world-class athletes, the professional field is now complete. The race had already attracted a number of big names, making this year’s edition of Challenge Roth one of the most competitive in recent years.
The full start list can be found below:
Laura Philipp
Sam Laidlow
Kristian Blummenfelt
Patrick Lange
Kat Matthews
Jonas Schomburg
Alanis Siffert
Frederic Funk
Rico Bogen
Kristian Høgenhaug
Caroline Pohle
Arthur Horseau
Fenella Langridge
Daisy Davies
Will Draper
Menno Koolhaas
Denis Chevrot
Ben Hoffman
Ben Akin
Michael Boult
Milan Brons
Nicholas Chase
Patrick Cometta
Dieter Comhair
Zack Cooper
Lewis Eccleston
Pascal Franken
Jan Höing
Frederik Holm Wester
Nils Lorenz
Giel Meesen
Hao Miao
Sam Musgrove
Tristan Olij
Matthias Schindler
Morten Schmidt
Olaf van den Bergh
Jesse Van Hulst
Johannes Vogel
Cameron Wilson
Maja Betz
Jasmine Brown
Jeanne Collonge
Lisa-Maria Dornauer
Chloe Hartnett
Denise Hiemann
Carolina Laurentiu Granja
Steffie Le Benezic
Gabrielle Lumkes
Fiona Moriarty
Anna Pabinger
Katie Remond
Chloe Sparrow
Morena Stevens
Rosie Wild
Ewelina Wolos
