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'He was able to make it to the team car under his own power' - Yet more misfortune for Visma-Lease a Bike as Matthew Brennan abandons Omloop Nieuwsblad
Christophe Laporte salvages fourth place for the team in race strewn with crashes
By Dan Challis Published
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'Everybody knows what is expected' - Perfect teamwork enables Demi Vollering to claim women's Omloop Nieuwsblad ahead of Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney
Dutch rider comes out on top in clash of former Tour de France Femmes winners, Lorena Wiebes third
By Dan Challis Published
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'I'm really happy with today' - Mathieu van der Poel wins men's Omloop Nieuwsblad with crushing acceleration on the Muur van Geraardsbergen
Former World Champion will hope to break the Omloop-Flanders curse in five weeks' time
By Dan Challis Published
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How to watch Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026: Everything you need to live stream the first cobbled classic of the season
All the key information on broadcasters and live streams for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on February 28, the first cobbled Classic and European race of the 2026 WorldTour.
By James Shrubsall Published
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'The racing season only really starts with the Omloop Nieuwsblad' – Lotte Kopecky to start year at Opening Weekend, reveals spring schedule
Kopecky to race Vuelta España Femenina in May
By Adam Becket Published
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'We need to be perfect in every detail' – Demi Vollering aims for Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and Giro d'Italia Women double
Dutchwoman will make a bid for both Grand Tours
By Meg Elliot Published
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Dutch dominance, British hopes and will it end in a sprint? Five things to know about Omloop Nieuwsblad, start list and riders to watch
The Classics narratives will be set at Opening Weekend, here's what you need to know
By Adam Becket Published
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'I am confident that I will be able to return to racing soon, just not this Saturday' – Wout van Aert ruled out of Omloop Nieuwsblad with illness
Belgian star was set to start season at Opening Weekend
By Adam Becket Published
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'They took me on a gamble' - meet the British cycling team fighting to make junior racing more accessible
Team PAU are highlighting the financial barriers faced by young riders in a series of short films
By Meg Elliot Published
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'This spring will be a recovery period for me' – American star Neilson Powless to miss Classics after knee surgery
EF Education-EasyPost rider suffered from injury over winter
By Adam Becket Published
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Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert to make season debuts at Omloop Nieuwsblad
Dutchman has never raced Belgian Classic before
By Adam Becket Last updated
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'It's a sport set up for people who have money': Uncovering the eye-watering cost of youth racing
Soaring costs are pricing youngsters out of racing, shrinking the talent pool and threatening cycling's future. Meet the parents making huge sacrifices to keep their kids' wheels turning
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Cycling TV and streaming guide: How to watch Omloop Nieuwsblad, Omloop van het Hageland and the Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne this week
Everything you need to know about how to watch cycling online and on TV wherever you are in the world, with a schedule of races, events, and broadcasts this week.
By Patrick Fletcher Last updated
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Opening Weekend is almost here, time for the best racing of the year
March and April are the best months of cycling, and I will not change my mind
By Adam Becket Published
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'It's been a whirlwind' – Olympic champion returns at British Track Championships after 15 months out
A broken arm and the birth of her second child put Katy Marchant's racing on hold. Now she's back with her sights on the LA Olympics in 2028
By Tom Davidson Published
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Omloop Nieuwsblad 2026: All you need to know
Everything you need to know about Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025, the start of Classics season
By Cycling Weekly Last updated
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'The sprinters' World Championships are coming': it's official – the 2028 Abu Dhabi course will be one for the fast finishers
UCI director puts an end to the speculation and rumours about artificial climbs
By James Shrubsall Published
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Titans fall, newcomers prevail: Five things we learned from the UAE Tour, Volta ao Algarve and the Ruta del Sol
Plenty to celebrate for the young guns at the last of the early-season stage races, but not everyone will go home happy
By James Shrubsall Published
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'We have a title to defend here' – Jonas Vingegaard to make surprise return to racing at Paris-Nice
Dane skipped UAE Tour after a crash and illness
By Adam Becket Published
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'Like trying to race a rocket ship' – Matthew Richardson and Emma Finucane score clean sweeps at British Track Championships
Sprint couple undefeated over four days inside Manchester Velodrome
By Tom Davidson Published
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'It’s nice to be up there again at the start of the season' – Oscar Onley impresses in debut race for Ineos Grenadiers, narrowly misses out on win
Scot finished fourth overall at Volta ao Algarve and second on final stage behind Juan Ayuso
By Andy McGrath Published
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'It means the world' – Teenager Erin Boothman pulls off shock victory against Olympians at British Track Championships
18-year-old Scot wins elimination race on final day of the event
By Tom Davidson Published
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'It's great to get the pressure off' – Tom Pidcock opens 2026 account with victory in Spain
Pinarello Q36.5 rider solos to first win of the season at the Vuelta a Andalucía
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I absolutely sent it' – Emma Finucane stamps dominance with keirin win at British Track Championships
Olympic champion on for clean sweep in Manchester with one day to go
By Tom Davidson Published
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'That was my first ever bunch race' – Car crash survivor begins new dream at British Track Championships
After a car crash left him in a six-day coma, Billy Cookson has now turned to track cycling, with an eye on the LA Paralympics
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I need to believe in myself more day by day' – Isaac del Toro conquers doubts and Jebel Hafeet to snatch race lead at UAE Tour on stage six
Mexican cracks Antonio Tiberi on final climbing day of race
By Adam Becket Published
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'I'm just over the moon' – World record holder Josie Knight wins nail-biting individual pursuit final at British Track Championships
European IP champion topples world champion, while Matthew Richardson wins sprint gold on day two of the event
By Tom Davidson Published
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'A rider this good this young demands attention' – all hail the new next generational cycling talent
With a first pro win under his belt, Paul Seixas is the latest in a growing cadre of very young and very impressive talents
By James Shrubsall Published
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'I nearly died' – How one rider came back from four brain bleeds and a coma to compete at the British Track Championships
Eighteen-year-old Lewis Fletcher hopes to make the Team GB track sprint squad
By Tom Davidson Published
