Stannard picks his moment well at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Long recognised as one of the peloton’s strongmen, Ian Stannard (Sky) married poise to that power when he outmanoeuvred Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) in the two-up sprint that decided Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.