Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women 2024

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite Women 2024 Overview

Vos leaps from Kopecky's wheel to win Omloop Het Nieuwsblad/As it happened

It was a dream Omloop Het Nieuwsblad debut for Marianne Vos, with the Visma-Lease a Bike rider holding off 2023 winner, Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx), to claim victory in the sprint of a lead group of four.

The world champion had to settle for second this time with Lidl-Trek's Elisa Longo Borghini and Shirin van Anrooij crossing the line in third and fourth.

Vos was quick to react when Kopecky attacked on the Muur van Geraardsbergen, closing the gap to solo frontrunner Longo Borghini over the climb with Van Anrooij. The Dutchwoman was also equally attentive when Kopecky again tried to shake off her break companions on the Bosberg.

Van Anrooij and Longo Borghini also took their chances with repeated late attacks, but to no avail as it came down to a scenario that played to Vos' sprinting strength.

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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women Information

The Spring Classics kicks off annually at 'opening weekend' with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and this year, it takes place on February 24, 2024. The women race 127.4km between Ghent and the finish in Ninove.

Now in its 19th edition, upgraded from the Pro Series to the Women's WorldTour in 2023.

Organisers Flanders Classics currently oversees six of the most popular Spring Classics, beginning with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and continuing with Gent-Wevelgem, Dwars door Vlaanderen, Tour of Flanders, Scheldeprijs and Brabantse Pijl. 

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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite Women History

Opening Weekend is a two-race show on the women's calendar beginning at the top-tier Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite Women, held on February 24 in Belgium and Omloop van het Hageland on February 25. This year marks the 19th edition of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite Women. 

The inaugural winner was Suzanne de Goede in 2006, who won again in 2009. The one-day race has seen a host of champions on the top step of the podium, including Mie Lacota, Kirsten Wild, Emma Johansson (twice), Loes Gunnewijk, Tiffany Cromwell, Amy Pieters, Anna van der Breggen (twice), Lizzie Deignan, Lucinda Brand, Christina Siggaard, Chantal van den Broek-Blaak and Annemiek van Vleuten (twice) and Lotte Kopecky.

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite Women 2024 course

The Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite Women is a perfect course for the punchy, opportunistic riders who are willing to take risks to win the Spring Classics' opener. 

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite Women's race route traditionally includes five cobbled sectors and nine climbs, including the final two ascents over the Muur-Kapelmuur and the Bosberg before the finish in Ninove, making it one of the more challenging routes of the Spring Classics.

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How to Watch Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women 2024

Cyclingnews will bring you full live coverage, reports, results, news, interviews and analysis of the 2024 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women. 

The 2024 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women will be aired live and in full in Belgium via Sporza/VRT. The stream is free-to-air in Belgium, though geo-blocked for those outside the country. The race will be aired by FloBikes in both the USA and in Canada, and broadcast via Eurosport and Discovery+ for viewers in the UK. 

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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women 2024 Schedule