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'I just have to trust my abilities' –Lotte Kopecky aiming to avoid Omloop Het Nieuwsblad bad luck to bounce back into contention at Strade Bianche

Belgian racer and former teammate Demi Vollering are competing for third career titles in Siena

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Team unity will be the biggest advantage in this year's Spring Classics – Analysis

How FDJ-United SUEZ's masterclass at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad highlights the blueprint for success in spring

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Five things we learned amid the chaos of Opening Weekend 2026 – From Van der Poel and Vollering's excellence, to Visma's bounceback and the major role of crashes

Key takeaways as the Classics get underway with a bang at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne

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Joint podium finish in Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne salvages Tudor's Opening Weekend - 'When you're the only guy on the team bus that didn't need a doctor, that's super tough'

Matteo Trentin and Luca Mozzato podium after team started Sunday with just five riders after mass crashes in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

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Demi Vollering’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad-winning Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8

A closer look at the European Champion’s cobble-taming race bike

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'I believe I'll be able to beat him one day' - Florian Vermeersch bullish about Classics future after going toe-to-toe with Mathieu Van der Poel in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

UAE Team Emirates-XRG racer opened up the finale with attack on Molenberg

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'It's like our minds are all connected' - Unspoken understanding between teammates helps power Demi Vollering to first-ever victory in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Unusual victory salute a special sign of thanks to teammates after solid collaboration and support on the road to Ninove

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Jayco-AlUla's Amaury Capiot suffers catastrophic hookless rear wheel failure at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Capiot avoided injury after his tyre and wheel system failed during the race

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Mathieu van der Poel wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on an updated Canyon Aeroad frame and prototype Shimano wheels

Van der Poel powered an updated Canyon Aeroad frame to victory at Omloop

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'I never came back' - Untimely mechanical leads to heartache for Lotte Kopecky in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women

A bike change on the run-in to Muur van Geraardsbergen ruined chances of a result for SD Worx-ProTime rider

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Tudor rider breaks two teeth, Mathieu van der Poel makes a miraculous save, De Lie calls Omloop Het Nieuwsblad edition 'The most dangerous Omloop of my life'

Rick Pluimers was in a prime position when he crashed in front of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winner

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'Frozen from the beginning' – No flying start for Tom Pidcock as temperature shock and crashes cost him at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Rear mech damaged when rider rode into Briton's rear wheel, forcing bike change

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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Fierce fight between Demi Vollering vs Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney ends in a maiden victory for European champion

Vollering out-sprints Polish champion as Lorena Wiebes has to settle for third from chase

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'We have the big gun still to come' – Are UAE Team Emirates-XRG the biggest threat to Mathieu van der Poel at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, even without Pogačar?

With Wellens, Vermeersch and Politt, the Emirati squad is amongst the strongest for Saturday's race

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A big-name debutant and a trio of former winners –Riders to watch at the men's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Our selection of the top favourites on Saturday as the Belgian racing season gets underway

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'Just the way we like it' – Lotte Kopecky announces 'fully packed spring campaign'

Belgian starts at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad before racing four spring Monuments and Vuelta España Femenina

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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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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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'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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'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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Strade Bianche 2025 - Analysing the contenders

Cyclingnews highlights the favourites for one of the most popular one-day races of the Spring Classics season including Demi Vollering and Tadej Pogačar

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'Maybe I forgot a little bit how to sprint' - Jasper Philipsen upbeat despite near-miss in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Alpecin-Deceuninck leader looking for second chance in Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne

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A closer look at the winning bike from the men's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Søren Wærenskjold's Ridley Noah Fast 3.0

Wærenskjold sprinted to victory in the men's race on the hyper aero Ridley Noah Fast

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'These weren't the feelings I was hoping for': Wout van Aert at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

The Belgian was a disappointed 11th behind Søren Wærenskjold

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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women: Lotte Claes takes shock victory from early breakaway as the favourites get it all wrong

Aurela Nerlo takes second in bizarre two-up sprint as Demi Vollering takes third over three minutes down

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