Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Tarling has already beaten Pogačar, Evenepoel, Van Aert in TTs. Can he break through at the classics? 'Roubaix is the one that suits me best.'

Tour de Hoody: Headwinds, controlled dynamics, and a few misfires meant that 'Opening Weekend' didn't deliver the satisfying sparks it usually does.

No big result for UAE in Omloop or Kuurne without Pogačar, but riders believe they're on schedule for a big spring classics: 'We can’t win everything.'

Second to an unstoppable Philipsen helped save 'Opening Weekend' for Visma: 'I was in the right position but missed the final kick.'

Norwegian explains unorthodox clothing choice behind his unexpected victory in Omloop

We saw gravel technology from SRAM on display at this year’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. It’s time you consider similar for your own riding.

Matteo Jorgenson upbeat despite missed chance in season debut: 'It just wasn’t very selective.'

Lidl-Trek uses SRAM Red XPLR gravel group, Visma-Lease a Bike goes all-aero as cobblestone racing enters new era.

Young Norwegian Wærenskjold outsprints Magnier and Philipsen to the line, Claes beats Nerlo after day-long breakaway in women's race.

Pidcock says 'the fog has cleared' by his Ineos exit: Can he keep the momentum going in the spring classics?

Seven days of racing sounds ideal preparation, yet there are pros and cons to competing in the middle east.

Emirati 'super team' bullish on cobblestone chances for Omloop and Kuurne as Wellens, Politt, Narváez, Morgado bring mass offensive to the 'opening weekend.'

Tour de Hoody: Rivalries, ambitions and underdogs — here are the top stories I’ll be watching at Omloop.

Where does American fit into Visma's multi-leader classics approach? 'We don't have an hierarchy. We play many cards.'

Tour de France champ stoked for big spring classics push: 'Omloop forces you into that fighting mindset needed for the whole spring.'

Wout van Aert and Matteo Jorgenson headline Visma-Lease a Bike in cobbles opener as illness and injury strike Dutch super team after an 'unlucky week.'

The road to Flanders and Roubaix begins with cycling's greatest double-header. Here are the courses, storylines, startlists, and TV schedules for Omloop, Kuurne, and Hageland.

Paul Magnier is creating a buzz inside the 'Wolfpack' with his fast finishing kick and big engine. Sound familiar? He'll be headlining at Omloop.

Breaking down the major highlights & key takeaways from the spring classics opening weekend.

What did it take to hold the wheels of Visma-Lease a Bike's classics rout? Wild wattages and KoM-bothering efforts shared on Strava tell the story.

Strade Bianche is up next for the promising American with a busy spring classics calendar: 'I love fighting for every corner.'

'We’re trying to get at a higher level at the monuments.' Could the calendar tweaks and a different approach to 'Holy Week' finally pay off?

American makes a big splash in his Visma-Lease a Bike debut: 'It's a totally different experience on this team.'

Matteo Jorgenson makes spectacular classics debut, with Wout van Aert sprinting to third behind Nils Politt to round out the podium.

Podium Picks: It's not all Kopecky and Van Aert, our editors debate the outsiders and key narratives of the cobblestone curtain-raiser.

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is the traditional opener of the Belgian calendar, and marks the first salvo of the glorious run of the spring classics.

No Van der Poel and Pedersen leaves Van Aert six-star favorite for classics opener, but no 'big three' makes it only an appetizer ahead of the spring's biggest prizes.

Double-header weekend with Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne and Omloop van Het Hageland on Sunday to deliver sparks for specialists and sprinters alike. Here are all the course details and maps.

Soudal Quick-Step boss in hot water after Belgian magazine prints interview, drawing ire from Marion Rousse: 'Please show more respect and … class.'

'2023 was my first season without a victory ... I want to reverse that trend': Deignan returns to Lidl-Trek leadership after season in the shadows.

Quick-Step is plotting to reclaim its classics crown with mix of youth and experience: 'We lost a little, but we are still there.'

Who will win Omloop? Take a peek at the star-studded start lists for the women's and men's races to kickoff the spring classics in Belgium's 'opening weekend.'

With Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and the spring classics on the horizon, the Belgian superstar snags an unexpected win: 'This gives a lot of confidence.'

UPDATED: Bahrain Victorious star reminds every one of his superb descending skills in his season debut in Spain to win stage 2 at the Volta Valenciana.

Belgian star favorite to repeat on white roads of Tuscany after blazing win to open classics at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

The classics 'opening weekend' delivered four races packed with action and taught us plenty at the start of the spring program.

Two powerhouse signings for SD Worx are already making their presence felt.

Thirty year-old Paris-Roubaix winner continues his slow burn after moving to Jumbo-Visma.

The Ineos Grenadiers rider begins his classics campaign at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

Belgian welcomes GC riders at classics but jokes that he'd prefer Tadej Pogačar didn't come: 'he has one leg more than I do and one lung more than I do.'

Opening weekend offers up four races in two days with Annemiek van Vleuten, Matteo Jorgenson, Magnus Sheffield, and Demi Vollering all taking part.

Plus what we learned from the finale of the UAE Tour & Primož Roglič's start to the season at Ardèche/La Drôme

The four races that make up the men's and women's opening classics delivered plenty of action and provided lots of talking points.

The former classics specialist watched ‘opening weekend’ and shared his exclusive thoughts on the dominance of Jumbo-Visma and the tough questions facing Quick-Step.

VeloNews speaks to Sheffield's friend and mentor Franky Van Haesebrouck about the American's first races in Europe.

'I feel really pleased with the guys and how quickly that they’ve come together' says sports director.

McNulty and Kuss go one-three in France to stamp status as leaders of pack of rising U.S. talent.

'A race I’d like to forget quickly.' Patrick Lefevere's 'Wolfpack' undone by poor positioning and subpar performances.

Wout van Aert and the bolstered Jumbo-Visma Classics squad took their first win of the season at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

Van Vleuten took her second win of 2022 at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad when she beat Demi Vollering in a sprint.

The Belgian comes back from a crash and mechanicals to finish fifth.

The Movistar rider adds victory at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad to her win at the Setmana Ciclista Volta Comunitat Valenciana last week.

'Celebrating the win with wild gestures wouldn’t have been appropriate' Belgian says as he shows support for Ukraine

The 19-year-old American is ready for more after a solid start to his classics campaign as he builds up to Paris-Roubaix.

'I’m surprised about the result as well because I didn’t have high expectations coming into this race' says veteran rider.

'I was late to the start and didn’t feel prepared or relaxed enough but I feel more comfortable on the cobbled climbs' Ineos rider says after first cobbles race of the season.

Van Aert attacks over Bosberg before holding off 19-rider chase.

For the first time in two years, spectators have been allowed to watch the team presentation at 't Kuipke and watch at the roadside at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

VeloNews is on the ground at the 'opening weekend' – we caught up with some of the biggest stars on the Omloop startline Saturday.

Opening cobblestone classic of 2022 loses two top riders after Wellens and Vanmarcke come down sick overnight.

'It doesn’t really work if you have one leader for these races,' says teammate Ethan Hayter.

'At this team, we’re just all normal guys. There’s not too many egos,' says Belgian classics specialist.

Route, weather, contenders...everything you need to know.

The Trek-Segafredo racer has been training at altitude in February ahead of his season debut at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

The 'opening weekend' double-header delivers huge kudos and a prize place on the palmarès – but beware, the road to Roubaix is long.

Israel-Premier Tech rider finished off 2021 in a flourish, winning the national title and posting Canada's best Paris-Roubaix finish in a generation.

Czech superstar will skip Strade Bianche and try to hit form when it counts during the spring classics.

'It was easy to decide to retire:' Belgian star isn't feeling nostalgic yet, and brings big ambitions into his 20th and final season in the pro peloton.

'Opening weekend' gets underway on Saturday in Belgium at the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

Peter van Petegem maybe wasn't one of the biggest winners in his era, but he was always a player in the spring classics, winning Omloop a record-tying three times.

'It should no longer be the intention that I am alone in the run-up to the final,' says Belgian on Jumbo-Visma's new classics depth.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl confirm Kasper Asgreen and Fabio Jakobsen will lead across Belgium's 'opening weekend.'

What Belgium's 'opening weekend' can tell us, and why the results sheet isn't always the best barometer of classics success.

Perennial spring classics favorite heads to altitude camp in March after off-season knee problems delayed preparation.

The double whammy of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne will whet the palette as the cobbled classics ramp up.

WorldTour rookie is fine-tuning his form at this week's Ruta del Sol ahead of his debut in the spring classics at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl not intimidated by rising strength of rivals as new 'packs' come to the cobblestone party.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl boss comes out fighting, says he’s not afraid of Jumbo-Visma ahead of classics campaign.

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl anxiously waits to see if Asgreen develops symptoms as cobblestone-crusher misses vital tune-up races.

What single race should we be stoked for in 2022? VeloNews' European team picks the races they won't be missing.