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AnalysisSix conclusions from Opening Weekend 2025 – fascinating big team weaknesses, a new women's balance of power and Alpecin-Deceuninck's great start
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techLidl-Trek raced on gravel groupsets at Opening Weekend
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News'We just haven't clicked yet' - Matteo Jorgenson makes honest analysis of Visma-Lease a Bike shortcomings in Opening Weekend
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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad28 February 2026 | Ninove | WorldTour
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Elite men | Gent - Ninove2026-02-28
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Latest Content on the Race

'I think Visma were afraid of us too' - De Lie bullish after aggressive Omloop display
By Barry Ryan published
News 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
By Daniel Ostanek published
News 'The legs are going to be screaming on the Bosberg, whatever happens'

'Visma can shoot themselves in the foot' - Arnaud De Lie unfazed for Omloop
By James Moultrie published
News '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
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I can sprint too ... But we always want to make the game tough' says overwhelming favourite

Who will stop the super teams at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad?
By Daniel Ostanek published
Analysis Visma-Lease A Bike and SD Worx-Protime have proved dominant across the Classics, but there's strength in depth to disrupt the winning streak

'I would take a win in Nieuwsblad' - Stefan Küng sets sights on Classics
By James Moultrie, Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Swiss rider opens Classics campaign at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday

‘I’m not afraid of anybody’ – Visma danger man Jan Tratnik takes aim at Omloop
By Alasdair Fotheringham, Barry Ryan published
News Visma-Lease A Bike look for third straight win at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad – Analysing the contenders
By Kirsten Frattini, Daniel Ostanek published
Analysis Cyclingnews looks at 10 key riders to watch as the curtain rises on the Spring Classics at Opening Weekend

Who's racing where - Vingegaard begins 2024 in Spain while Opening Weekend roars into Belgium
By Jackie Tyson published
News Stage racing in the UAE and Rwanda underway, Opening Weekend begins Spring Classics, Sagan competes in Chelva XCO and North American teams flock to Tucson Bicycle Classic
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A closer look at the winning bike from the men's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Søren Wærenskjold's Ridley Noah Fast 3.0
Wærenskjold sprinted to victory in the men's race on the hyper aero Ridley Noah Fast -
'A positive day, but we've got some improving to do' - Tom Pidcock makes 'disappointing' Classics debut with new team Q36.5
Brit fails to enter key Muur van Geraardsbergen climb in good position, eventually finishing 38th in Ninove after sprint -
'Never felt I was in contention' - Wout van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike rue tough day out at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Leading favourite 'did not feel good' and finishes eleventh
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'A bit surreal' - Søren Wærenskjold celebrates unexpected Omloop triumph after last-minute addition to line-up
Uno-X Mobility racer outsprints reduced lead peloton after headwind kept race together -
How to watch Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025 – Live streams, TV channels for opening Classic
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'Every time I've done this race, I've felt great' - Arnaud De Lie eyes triumph in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Belgian keen to build on runner's-up spot in 2023
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'Can I win the Omloop? Why not?' - Paul Magnier could be Soudal-QuickStep's new Tom Boonen
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'I'm more like I used to be' - Tom Pidcock back to roots and ready to set the bar higher at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
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'Focus is more towards the Classics' – Jasper Philipsen undeterred by winless build-up to Opening Weekend at UAE Tour
Alpecin-Deceuninck rider heads into Omloop and Kuurne after UAE Tour, his first stage race without a victory since Paris-Nice in 2022
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Tom Pidcock, Jasper Philipsen and Jasper Stuyven hit the roads of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in wet recon
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