Races Road Paolini wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad By Brecht Decaluwé published 23 February 2013 Katusha rider outsprints Vandenbergh Comments Race Home Race history Start list Image 1 of 94The peloton(Image credit: Photopress.be)Lars Boom (Blanco) at the team car(Image credit: Photopress.be)Fans made their allegiances clear(Image credit: Photopress.be)Marcel Sieberg, Robert Wagner and Kris Boeckmans(Image credit: Photopress.be)Marcel Sieberg, Robert Wagner, Tom Boonen, and Kris Boeckmans(Image credit: Photopress.be)Michael Matthews back in action after crashing(Image credit: Photopress.be)Nick Nuyens(Image credit: Photopress.be)The peloton(Image credit: Photopress.be)Zdenek Stybar(Image credit: Photopress.be)Frederic Amorison (Crelan Euphony) after a crash(Image credit: Photopress.be)The peloton(Image credit: Photopress.be)Sep Vanmarcke and Tom Boonen(Image credit: Photopress.be)The peloton on winding roads(Image credit: Photopress.be) Luca Paolini (Katusha) gets the kisses(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Sylvain Chavanel(Image credit: Photopress.be)Bubbly time for Luca Paolini (Katusha)(Image credit: Photopress.be)Luca Paolini (Katusha) on the podium(Image credit: Photopress.be)Luca Paolini (Katusha) wins the race(Image credit: Photopress.be)Luca Paolini (Katusha) triumphs(Image credit: Photopress.be)Luca Paolini (Katusha) wins(Image credit: Photopress.be)Luca Paolini (Katusha) at the front(Image credit: Photopress.be)Jurgen Roelandts (Lotto-Belisol)(Image credit: Photopress.be)Greg Van Avermaet(Image credit: Photopress.be)Sep Vanmarcke and Tom Boonen(Image credit: Photopress.be)Sven Vandousselaere, Greg Van Avermaet, and Egoitz Garcia Etxegibel(Image credit: Photopress.be)Niki Terpstra(Image credit: Photopress.be)The peloton on the cobbles(Image credit: Photopress.be)The peloton all tightly packed up on the climb(Image credit: Photopress.be)Fans of Greg van Avermaet were on hand.(Image credit: Photopress.be)Michael Matthews (Orica Greenedge)(Image credit: Photopress.be)Retired pro Peter Van Petegem(Image credit: Photopress.be)Luca Paolini (Katusha) on the podium(Image credit: Photopress.be)Stijn Vandenbergh on the podium(Image credit: Photopress.be)Luca Paolini (Katusha)(Image credit: Photopress.be)Luca Paolini (Katusha)(Image credit: Photopress.be)Luca Paolini (Katusha) celebrates(Image credit: Photopress.be)Luca Paolini (Katusha) wins(Image credit: Photopress.be)Luca Paolini (Katusha)(Image credit: Photopress.be)Sven Vandousselaere(Image credit: Photopress.be)Stijn Vandenbergh leads Luca Paolini(Image credit: Photopress.be)Sep Vanmarcke and Tom Boonen(Image credit: Photopress.be)Sylvain Chavanel (OPQS) all bundled up(Image credit: Photopress.be)Tom Boonen(Image credit: Photopress.be)Tom Boonen leads the bunch(Image credit: Photopress.be)Matteo Trentin (OPQS)(Image credit: Photopress.be)Matt Brammeier (Champion System)(Image credit: Photopress.be)Racers on the cobbles(Image credit: Photopress.be)Belgian champ Tom Boonen(Image credit: Photopress.be)Fini Fatini at work(Image credit: Photopress.be)Marcel Sieberg, Robert Wagner, and Kris Boeckmans /(Image credit: Photopress.be)Preben Van Hecke and Gatis Smukulis(Image credit: Photopress.be)Lars Boom (Blanco)(Image credit: Photopress.be)The peloton(Image credit: Photopress.be)Elite men's podium: Stijn Vandenbergh, Luca Paolini, Sven Vandousselaere(Image credit: Photopress.be)Luca Paolini (Katusha)(Image credit: Photopress.be)Stijn Vandenbergh leads Luca Paolini(Image credit: Photopress.be)Luca Paolini (Katusha) pushes the pace(Image credit: Photopress.be)Stijn Vandenbergh (Omega Pharma - Quick Step) sets the pace(Image credit: Photopress.be)Egoitz Garcia (Cofidis)(Image credit: Photopress.be)Sylvain Chavanel (OPQS)(Image credit: Photopress.be)Sylvain Chavanel(Image credit: Photopress.be)The peloton(Image credit: Photopress.be)Stijn Vandenbergh (Omega Pharma - Quick Step)(Image credit: Photopress.be)Zdenek Stybar(Image credit: Photopress.be)The peloton climbs(Image credit: Photopress.be)Kris Boeckmans (Vacansoleil-DCM)(Image credit: Photopress.be)The peloton(Image credit: Photopress.be)Nico Sijmens, William Clarke and Cyril Lemoine(Image credit: Photopress.be)Tom Boonen in the bunch(Image credit: Photopress.be)Albert Timmer and Jan Ghyselinck(Image credit: Photopress.be)The peloton rolls along(Image credit: Photopress.be)Stijn Vandenbergh and Luca Paolini open champagne(Image credit: Photopress.be)The sprint for third place(Image credit: Photopress.be)Luca Paolini(Image credit: Photopress.be)Jurgen Roelandts (Lotto-Belisol)(Image credit: Photopress.be)Geraint Thomas and Greg Van Avermaet(Image credit: Photopress.be)Stijn Vandenbergh and Luca Paolini on the cobbles(Image credit: Photopress.be)The peloton passes a windmill(Image credit: Photopress.be)Racers pass by fans who came out despite the cold(Image credit: Photopress.be)Luca Paolini flies up the cobbles(Image credit: Photopress.be)A tired and cold Paolini realises he's won Omloop Het Nieuwsblad(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Paolini takes spot on the podium(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The chasers were unable to catch Paolini and Vandenbergh(Image credit: Bettini Photo) Luca Paolini (Katusha) leads the break(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Maarten Wijnants (Blanco Team) gives it a turn on the front(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Vadenbergh and Paolini shared the work equally(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The Omloop podium: Stijn Vandenbergh (Omega Pharma-Quick Step), Luca Paolini (Katusha) and Sven Vandousselaere (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise (Image credit: Bettini Photo)Luca Paolini (Katusha) wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad(Image credit: AFP)Luca Paolini (Katusha) celebrates his first big of 2013(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Luca Paolini (Katusha)(Image credit: Photopress.be)Sven Vandousselaere (Topsport Vlaanderen - Baloise) wins the sprint for third place(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Luca Paolini (Katusha) celebrates victory at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Luca Paolini (Katusha)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
