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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

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Will Mathieu van der Poel race Omloop Het Nieuwsblad this weekend? The latest information on the Dutchman's 2026 Classics debut

Dutchman's training partner Freddy Ovett posts 'Omloop or nah' Strava ride as speculation mounts ahead of Opening Weekend

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'In a way, I do find it a shame' – Defending champion Lotte Claes not selected for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Surprise winner of 2025 race disappointed but supportive of her new team's decision to focus on the Ardennes Classics

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'It's just the beginning' – Inside Soudal-QuickStep's cobbled Classics revival and their plans to hit the road hard at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

2025 Nieuwsblad runner-up Paul Magnier looks to go one better in 2026

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'Let's just hope it doesn't snow for three weeks' – Wout van Aert on track to start at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad as poor weather hits Visma's altitude camp

Dutch team delighted with star Belgian's progress after ankle fracture in January, but stress he isn't ready just yet

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'That trip will provide the mental balance he needs' – Mathieu van der Poel heads for ski holiday before turning focus to the road and more face-offs with Tadej Pogačar

The now eight-time cyclo-cross world champion touched down in Livingo on Monday to recharge

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'The best result we could have done' – No regrets for Tim Merlier and Soudal-QuickStep at Gent-Wevelgem despite criticism over chase

Sprinter struggles his way to second place after not wanting to start, adding to team's fourth at E3 and second at Omloop in Classics rebuild

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Visma-Lease a Bike can bounce back at the Classics, but will Matteo Jorgenson or Wout van Aert be the saviour?

'It's about staying calm and confident' says Head of Racing Grischa Niermann

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Six conclusions from Opening Weekend 2025 – fascinating big team weaknesses, a new women's balance of power and Alpecin-Deceuninck's great start

The major talking points from Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

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Arnaud De Lie and Paul Magnier join Van der Poel on start list of cobbled semi-Classic Le Samyn

Tuesday's UCI 1.1 race provides a chance at cobbled glory before a break in the schedule for the Classics contenders

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Opening Weekend tech gallery part 2: Unreleased bikes, brand new tyres, and aftermarket brake mods

Opening Weekend tech from Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

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'We just haven't clicked yet' - Matteo Jorgenson makes honest analysis of Visma-Lease a Bike shortcomings in Opening Weekend

American confident of form and looking forward to defending 2025 Paris-Nice title

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Pro bike check: Kasia Niewiadoma races Omloop on custom-painted MyCanyon bike

Niewiadoma raced at Omloop on the brand new MyCanyon Opus Felipe Pantone edition

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'Never felt I was in contention' - Wout van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike rue tough day out at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Leading favourite 'did not feel good' and finishes eleventh

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'I had to believe I could do it' - Lotte Claes on surprising Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women victory

Belgian claims first victory after two years of professional racing

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'A bit surreal'- Søren Wærenskjold celebrates unexpected Omloop triumph after last-minute addition to line-up

Uno-X Mobility racer outsprints reduced lead peloton after headwind kept race together

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'Can I win the Omloop? Why not?' - Paul Magnier could be Soudal-QuickStep's new Tom Boonen

20-year-old French rider expected to fight for victory at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

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'I'm more like I used to be' - Tom Pidcock back to roots and ready to set the bar higher at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Briton racing one cobbled Classic of spring season this weekend

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'Focus is more towards the Classics' – Jasper Philipsen undeterred by winless build-up to Opening Weekend at UAE Tour

Alpecin-Deceuninck rider heads into Omloop and Kuurne after UAE Tour, his first stage race without a victory since Paris-Nice in 2022

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'For Belgians, it's the first real race of the season' - Thomas De Gendt on why Omloop Het Nieuwsblad matters so much

'A win in Omloop means your Classics season is already made'

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'My big dream is to be up there in Paris-Roubaix' – veteran John Degenkolb keeps Classics flame burning at Picnic-PostNL

German says Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne main goal for Dutch team in Opening Weekend

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Tom Pidcock, Jasper Philipsen and Jasper Stuyven hit the roads of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in wet recon

Riders take on wet conditions in preparation for first serious serving of cobbles of spring - Gallery

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'Where the serious business starts' - Stefan Küng heads to Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on usual voyage of discovery

Swiss all-rounder certain he'll be ready for the Classics, but not in full form yet

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'You can feel a bit of extra tension in everyone' - Wout van Aert cautious but hoping to fly at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Visma-Lease a Bike the team to beat at Belgian Opening Weekend

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Five things to look out for at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and riders to watch

All eyes will be on Demi Vollering and Wout van Aert as the Classics begin

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