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'Florian Vermeersch was too generous to Mathieu van der Poel' – Sean Kelly questions tactics on display at Opening Weekend

In his recent Cyclingnews column, the Irishman dissects the major tactical talking points as the Classics got underway

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After nine months of teasing, Specialized finally launches new tubeless cotton tyres

Specialized has launched the tyres that the pros were racing on at Opening Weekend

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New setback for Christophe Laporte and Visma-Lease a Bike as Frenchman drops out of Samyn Classic following strong Opening Weekend

Laporte had shown signs that he was back after his write-off 2025 campaign

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Where have all the slammed pro bike handlebars gone?! - Five tech trends from Opening Weekend

Five thoughts on the tech we saw at Omloop and Kuurne this weekend

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One-by drivetrains, mechanic's hacks and prototype kit: The five tech trends spotted at Opening Weekend

30mm tyres, one-by drivetrains, and a variety of crankarm lengths dominated Opening Weekend's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne races in Belgium

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'The most dangerous Omloop of my life' – Shattered teeth and broken bones make up wince-inducing Opening Weekend injury list

A handful of riders set for lengthy absences after crash-marred races in Belgium

Cycling Weekly

Tim Wellens latest big name to break a bone in Opening Weekend as more crashes affect Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

Collarbone fracture for Belgian as windy weather and tense racing causes incidents in Belgium

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'Pick them up to bring them on board' - Shadowing SRAM race technicians as they support pro team mechanics at Opening Weekend

Following the brand specialists that help pro mechanics get the best out of their equipment

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Bike check: Modern Adventure Pro Cycling's brace of Factor race bikes for Opening Weekend

Modern Adventure Pro Cycling line-up for Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne on the peloton's most talked about bike

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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

Cycling Weekly

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

Cycling Weekly

'The level is a thousand times higher than 2013' - Tiffany Cromwell on her Omloop Het Nieuwsblad victory and how the Classics have transformed since

Australian road captain looks back on that winning day from more than a decade ago and also ahead to the role she'll take at Canyon-SRAM this Classics season

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Another illness hits Opening Weekend as Soudal-QuickStep forced to make substitution for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

Belgian team looks for top step of the podium with Paul Magnier at Opening Weekend

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MLS Boasts Staggering Spike in Viewership for 2026 Opening Weekend at Messi’s Expense

Moving away from MLS Season Pass is so far proving extremely fruitful for the league.

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Wout van Aert recovered and ready to return to racing at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Le Samyn after ankle fracture threatened to disrupt season start

It's official: Wout van Aert will race Omloop Het Nieuwsblad but skip Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne in Opening Weekend races

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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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The latest information on Mathieu van der Poel's season build-up

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

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'It's at the back of my mind' - Fresh from Benidorm victory, Mathieu van der Poel eyes possible Omloop het Nieuwsblad debut in 2026

Dutchman would face long standing rival Wout van Aert in potential Opening Weekend clash

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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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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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Lidl-Trek raced on gravel groupsets at Opening Weekend

Lidl-Trek riders were using the SRAM Red XPLR 13-speed groupsets at Omloop and Kuurne

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Jasper Philipsen shelves sprint doubts with stunning victory at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

Belgian clinches first victory of 2025 season on home soil with well-timed bunch sprint

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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

Cycling Weekly

Better positioning and worse weather: the Visma-Lease a Bike checklist for the win after Opening Weekend disappointment

Dutch team miss out again at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne

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'A crazy fight for every inch': young riders on their Omloop Het Nieuwsblad debuts

Opening Weekend was also the opening of a WorldTour cobbled Classics career for numerous riders

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