Debutants
Giuseppe Calcaterra is the youngest debutant in Gent-Wevelgem in 1986. There are 13 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CALCATERRA Giuseppe | Atala - Ofmega | 21y + 131d |
| 2 | CAPIOT Johan | Roland - Van de Ven | 22y + 7d |
| 3 | ERIKSEN Kim | La Vie Claire | 22y + 68d |
| 4 | BORDONALI Fabio | Carrera Jeans - Vagabond | 22y + 115d |
| 5 | SCREMIN Sergio | Vini Ricordi - Pinarello - Sidermec | 22y + 353d |
| 6 | VERMOTE Michel | RMO | 23y + 19d |
| 7 | VAN ROOY Koen | Roland - Van de Ven | 23y + 62d |
| 8 | HOLM SØRENSEN Brian | Roland - Van de Ven | 23y + 199d |
| 9 | PAGNIN Roberto | Malvor - Bottecchia | 23y + 285d |
| 10 | IMBODEN Heinz | Cilo | 24y + 105d |
| 11 | DECRION Jacques | Kas | 24y + 152d |
| 12 | KIEFEL Ron | 7-Eleven | 26y + 8d |
| 13 | BOMBINI Emanuele | Vini Ricordi - Pinarello - Sidermec | 26y + 291d |