Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026The 81st edition of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad takes place on Saturday. The race marks the opening of the Belgian cycling calendar and features a lot of climbs from the Tour of Flanders. The Wall of Geraardsbergen/Bosberg combo marked the finale of the last editions. At 207.6 kilometres, the Omloop is the first race in the Flemish Opening Weekend - the other one being Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne.
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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026: The Route

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026
Saturday 28 February – The Classics season opens with a 207.6-kilometre race. Eight cobbled sectors and twelve climbs spice up the course. The finale features the iconic Muur van Geraardsbergen and the Bosberg before a flat run-in to the line.
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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026: Riders

Wout van Aert - Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026: RidersOmloop Het Nieuwsblad marks the start of the Flemish Opening Weekend. Former winners Wout van Aert, Jasper Stuyven and Dylan van Baarle line up in a bid to reclaim their crown, in a field that also includes tile defender Søren Wærenskjold, Tom Pidcock, Arnaud De Lie, Mathias Vacek and Tim Wellens. Cyclingstage.com brings you the start list for the Omloop.
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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026: Favourites

Paul Magnier - Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026: FavouritesOmloop Het Nieuwsblad kicks off the Flemish opening weekend in style, on a course that's loaded with climbs and cobbles. Who are the main favourites to take the win?
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Kuurne – Brussels – Kuurne 2026: Route

Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne 2025
Sunday 1 March – Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne remains true to its tried-and-tested formula. Within the space of just under 40 kilometres, the riders tackle seven climbs and, after the last of them, the Kluisberg, there are still 60 kilometres of flat roads to the finish. In total, the 194.9-kilometre course features thirteen climbs and four cobbled sectors.
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Kuurne – Brussels – Kuurne 2026: Riders

Paul Magnier - Kuurne - Brussels - Kuurne 2026: RidersPaul Magnier, Christophe Laporte and Biniam Girmay are eager to add another win to their tally in this still young season. Who else is on the start list for Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne?
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Cycling Calendar 2026

Matthew Brennan - Cycling Calendar 2026Throughout the year, Cyclingstage.com covers the races we are passionate about – of course, including the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España, but there's so much more... Please have a look at our 2026 cycling calendar!
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