Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025
Latest News from the Race
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Cancellara’s Classics column: Visma-Lease A Bike are dominant, but they can destroy themselves too
Wout van Aert and Visma may outgun the peloton, but tactics-wise and racing-wise Opening Weekend showed they're far from flawless -
Opening Weekend mega tech gallery, Part 1: Scouring the startline at Omloop
All the bikes, gear, and behind the scenes shots from the start of the classics season -
7 conclusions from Opening Weekend 2024 – Invincibility, long-range deciders and triumphant returns
Taking a closer look at the key themes emerging from the cobbled curtain-raisers
Races
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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 20251 March 2025 | Ghent | WorldTour
Latest Content on the Race
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad favourites - anyone's race without Van Aert, Van der Poel
By Daniel Ostanek published
Preview 'Without them, nobody stands out and it's a bit more open. Few can ride away in the way Wout did last year' says Van Avermaet
Andrii Ponomar: I need to win so people see the Ukraine national jersey
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Interview Ukrainian champion on racing while his father defends country against Russian invasion
'I see De Lie as a favourite' – Lotto's rising star prepares for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad debut
By Daniel Ostanek published
News Belgian team insists there's no added pressure on 20-year-old ahead of Saturday's race
Victor Campenaerts set to use Classified hub and monster chainring at Opening Weekend
By Will Jones published
News A 62T chainring, narrow bars, Classified gearing and wide tyres are just part of his unusual Classics setup
10 conclusions from Opening Weekend 2022
By Daniel Ostanek, Patrick Fletcher last updated
Analysis Jumbo-Visma emerge as a force, QuickStep falter, Sagan suffers, Russian invasion of Ukraine not forgotten
Five tech conclusions from Opening Weekend
By Josh Croxton published
tech Our tech highlights as Classics season gets underway
Six kids and a dad: Ineos' new Classics generation shines at Opening Weekend
By Patrick Fletcher published
Feature 'If we continue racing like that, eventually it will pay off' says 19-year-old Magnus Sheffield
Fernando Gaviria and Lawrence Naesen undergo surgeries on collarbone fractures
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Injuries sustained in crashes at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Top News on the Race
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No 'disaster scenario' for Soudal-QuickStep after unlucky Omloop outing
Lampaert leads Belgian team home in 21st as Asgreen and Alaphilippe crash out -
'We're not here boiling eggs' – Lidl-Trek the aggressors at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Longo Borghini and Van Anrooij animate race to grab third and fourth at first Belgian Classic of the season -
Politt pleased with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad podium in face of Visma dominance
'Visma had a lot of men in that group, so I knew I had to go with one of their attacks' says German
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'It was just instinct' - Jan Tratnik strikes out for glory at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Visma-Lease a Bike rider speaks about one of his biggest wins, overcoming adversity and balancing sports and life outside of competition -
'I think Visma were afraid of us too' - De Lie bullish after aggressive Omloop display
Belgian takes 10th after matching Van Aert in key break -
'It's a lot more than a warm-up' – The cobbled Classics begin at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
'The legs are going to be screaming on the Bosberg, whatever happens'
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How to watch Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2024
Find out how to stream the return of the spring Classics this weekend -
'Visma can shoot themselves in the foot' - Arnaud De Lie unfazed for Omloop
'If I am there after the Bosberg, people may get scared' says young Belgian, confident he can disrupt Dutch super team -
Wout van Aert aims to make Omloop Het Nieuwsblad too tough for sprinters
'I can sprint too ... But we always want to make the game tough' says overwhelming favourite
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