What you need to know about the men’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad – CyclingTips

It’s that time of year again; time for top-tier bike racing on the pavé. It’s Opening Weekend in Belgium, which means the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad awaits on Saturday (followed by Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, of course) and what a way to kick off the year’s stretch of races on the cobblestones.
With its numerous climbs and cobbled sectors (and some climbs that are also cobbled!) and coming so early into the year before most riders have had a chance to put their form on display, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad has…

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