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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
2016 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Tom Boonen at the start of the 2009 event
Race details
DateLate February
RegionFlanders, Belgium
Local name(s)Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (Dutch)
Nickname(s)The Omloop
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionUCI Europe Tour
TypeOne-day
Web sitewww.omloophetnieuwsblad.be/en Edit this at Wikidata
Men's history
First edition1945 (1945)
Editions70 (as of 2015)
First winner Jean Bogaerts (BEL)
Most wins Joseph Bruyère (BEL)
 Ernest Sterckx (BEL)
 Peter Van Petegem (BEL)
(3 wins)
Most recent Ian Stannard (GBR)
Women's history
First edition2006 (2006)
Editions10 (as of 2015)
First winner Suzanne de Goede (NED)
Most wins Suzanne de Goede (NED)
 Emma Johansson (SWE)
(2 wins)
Most recent Anna van der Breggen (NED)

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, previously Omloop Het Volk, is a single day cycling race in Belgium, held annually in late February. It is the opening event of the Belgian cycling season, as wel as the first in Northwestern Europe, and holds significant prestige because of it.[1] It is ranked as a 1.HC event of the UCI Europe Tour and organized by Flanders Classics.

The race starts and finishes in Ghent, Flanders, and addresses the hills in the Flemish Ardennes, marking the start of the cobbled classics season in Europe. Due to its early calendar date, it is characterized by often cold weather, coming as a contrast to the early-season stage races in the Middle East and Southern Europe.[2] The day after the Omloop, Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne completes the opening weekend.

Since 2006, a women's edition of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is held on the same day as the men's race, starting and finishing in Ghent, of approximately 130 kilometres distance.

History

Omloop Het Volk

First held in 1945, the race was called Omloop van Vlaanderen ("Circuit of Flanders"). The event was initiated by Flemish newspaper Het Volk, in response to rivaling newspaper Het Nieuwsblad’s classic, the Tour of Flanders. Het Volk, of left-wing signature, wanted to start a new cycling event in Flanders as a rival race to what it saw as the Tour of Flanders' closeness to the nazis during World War II.[N 1][6] The Ronde's organizers protested that the name was too close to their own – there is little semantic difference between "Ronde" and "Omloop". The Belgian cycling federation demanded Het Volk to change the name of the event, prompting Het Volk to serve as title sponsor of their own race.[7][8] In 2009 the former rival newspapers Het Volk and Het Nieuwsblad merged, causing the event to be renamed Omloop Het Nieuwsblad for its 64th edition.[9][N 2]

Winter race

Due to its early-season calendar date, the race has occasionally been affected by cold and wintry conditions.[2] Three editions of the event were cancelled. Unrelated to the weather, the 1960 race was cancelled following a disagreement between the organizers and cycling's ruling body UCI. UCI had given better dates to other Belgian races, prompting Het Volk to call off the race in protest. In 1986 and 2004 organizers were forced to cancel the race, as snow and freezing temperatures had made the route too dangerous and riders' safety could not be guaranteed. The 1971 race was postponed due to snow and run three weeks later. In modern times, organizers rely heavily on weather forecasts and adjust the course if the cobbled climbs are deemed unsafe.

Belgian opening race

Traditionally the opening event of the Belgian cycling season, the race holds particular importance for Belgian cyclists. Throughout its history, Belgian riders, comfortable with cold weather and aided by large, supportive crowds, have dominated the race. Belgians have won 54 of 70 editions, although, exemplary for the growing international status of the race, they have only won three of the last ten editions. In 1948 Italian cycling icon Fausto Coppi won the race, but was disqualified for receiving an illegal wheel-change.[N 3]

The record for wins is three, shared by Joseph Bruyère, Ernest Sterckx and Peter van Petegem. Bruyère holds the fastest average (43.35 km/h) for his 1975 win. Other notable winners include Eddy Merckx, Roger De Vlaeminck, Freddy Maertens, Johan Museeuw, Philippe Gilbert and Thor Hushovd.

Route

Route of the 2015 edition

The Omloop Het Nieuwsblad starts in Ghent, East Flanders, and addresses the Flemish Ardennes in the south of the province, featuring numerous short climbs, before returning to Ghent.[10] From 1996 until 2007 the finish was in Lokeren, 20 km east of Ghent.

At 200 kilometres and with 13 climbs in the hill zone, the course is challenging and arduous. Additionally, there are several flat stretches of cobbles.[2] Despite annual changes, some of the regular climbs in the Omloop are the Leberg, Berendries, Taaienberg, Muur van Geraardsbergen, Eikenberg and Molenberg. Due to its hilly course in the Flemish Ardennes, the race is similar in nature to the Tour of Flanders, and is often used in preparation for the bigger event five weeks later. The 2016 race features one new climb, Boembekeberg, as a replacement for the Molenberg, which is skipped because of road works.[10]

Both the official start and the finish are traditionally on Ghent's largest square, Sint-Pietersplein. Every seven years however, when Easter comes early in the year, the square is booked for the annual Mid-Lent fair and organizers need to find different locations. In 2016 organizers chose the Citadel city park, next to the Kuipke velodrome, as the start location. The finish is on the Emile Clauslaan thoroughfare, near to the starting place.[11]

Men's winners

Podium of the 2015 event: Niki Terpstra, winner Ian Stannard and Tom Boonen.
Year Country Rider Team
1945  Belgium Jean Bogaerts Alcyon-Dunlop
1946  Belgium André Pieters Alcyon-Dunlop
1947  Belgium Albert Sercu Bertin-Wolber
1948  Belgium Sylvain Grysolle Zircon
1949  Belgium André Declerck Bertin-Wolber
1950  Belgium André Declerck Bertin-Wolber
1951  Belgium Jean Bogaerts Starnord-Wolber
1952  Belgium Ernest Sterckx L'Avenir
1953  Belgium Ernest Sterckx L'Avenir
1954  Belgium Karel De Baere Mercier-BP-Hutchinson
1955  Belgium Lode Anthonis L'Avenir
1956  Belgium Ernest Sterckx L'Avenir
1957  Belgium Norbert Kerckhove Faema-Guerra
1958  Belgium Joseph Planckaert Carpano
1959  Ireland Seamus Elliott Helyett-Fynsec
1960 No race
1961  Belgium Arthur De Cabooter Groene Leeuw-Sinalco-SAS
1962  Belgium Robert De Middeleir Wiel's-Groene Leeuw
1963  Belgium René Van Meenen Wiel's-Groene Leeuw
1964  Belgium Frans Melckenbeek Mercier-BP-Hutchinson
1965  Belgium Noél De Pauw Solo-Superia
1966  Netherlands Jo de Roo Televizier-Batavus
1967  Belgium Willy Vekemans Goldor-Gerka
1968  Belgium Herman Vanspringel Mann-Grundig
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1983  Belgium Alfons De Wolf Bianchi-Piaggio
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1986 No race due to snow
1987  Netherlands Teun van Vliet Panasonic
1988  Belgium Ronny Van Holen Roland
1989  Belgium Etienne De Wilde Histor-Sigma
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Multiple winners

Riders is italics are active

Wins Rider Editions
3  Ernest Sterckx (BEL) 1952, 1953, 1956
 Joseph Bruyère (BEL) 1974, 1975, 1980
 Peter Van Petegem (BEL) 1997, 1998, 2002
2  Jean Bogaerts (BEL) 1945, 1951
 André Declerck (BEL) 1949, 1950
 Frans Verbeeck (BEL) 1970, 1972
 Eddy Merckx (BEL) 1971, 1973
 Freddy Maertens (BEL) 1977, 1978
 Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) 1969, 1979
 Fons De Wolf (BEL) 1982, 1983
 Eddy Planckaert (BEL) 1984, 1985
 Johan Capiot (BEL) 1990, 1992
 Wilfried Nelissen (BEL) 1993, 1994
 Johan Museeuw (BEL) 2000, 2003
 Philippe Gilbert (BEL) 2006, 2008
 Ian Stannard (GBR) 2014, 2015

Wins per country

Wins Country
54  Belgium
4  Italy,  Netherlands
2  United Kingdom
1  Germany,  Ireland,  Norway,  Spain

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad for Women elite

Since 2006 there is a women's version of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Held on the same day as the men's event, it uses much of the same roads and equally opens the women's cycling season in Northern Europe. In recent editions the route is 122 km, featuring eight climbs and six sections of cobbles.[12] Dutch rider Suzanne de Goede and Sweden's Emma Johansson have won the race twice.

Edition Winner Second Third
2006 Netherlands Suzanne de Goede Netherlands Mirjam Melchers Germany Tanja Hennes
2007 Denmark Mie Bekker Lacota Sweden Monica Holler Netherlands Jaccolien Wallaard
2008 Netherlands Kirsten Wild Germany Angela Brodtka Sweden Emma Johansson
2009 Netherlands Suzanne de Goede Italy Noemi Cantele Belgium Kelly Druyts
2010 Sweden Emma Johansson Netherlands Liesbet De Vocht Belgium Grace Verbeke
2011 Sweden Emma Johansson Netherlands Andrea Bosman Netherlands Chantal Blaak
2012 Netherlands Loes Gunnewijk Netherlands Ellen van Dijk Germany Trixi Worrack
2013 Australia Tiffany Cromwell United States Megan Guarnier Sweden Emma Johansson
2014 Netherlands Amy Pieters Sweden Emma Johansson United Kingdom Lizzie Armitstead
2015 Netherlands Anna van der Breggen Netherlands Ellen van Dijk United Kingdom Lizzie Armitstead
2016

Notes

  1. ^ The Tour of Flanders is the only cycling classic in Europe that was organized on German-occupied territory during the Second World War and in full agreement with the German command.[3] The Germans not only allowed and enjoyed the race but helped police the route as well.[4] This led to accusations of collaboration with Nazi Germany.[5]
  2. ^ Het Nieuwsblad, as the bigger newspaper, became the name-bearer of the merge.
  3. ^ Belgian Walschott had given Coppi his wheel, but rules allowed assistance only from team-mates

References and footnotes

  • European Cycling - The 20 Greatest Races by Noel Henderson (1989) ISBN 0-941950-20-4.
  1. ^ Barry, Ryan. "Omloop Het Nieuwsblad marks coming of Belgian spring. Boonen, Wiggins and Cavendish on show at opening weekend". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 12 December 2015. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  2. ^ a b c "Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite 2016". Cycling News. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  3. ^ Bicycling, USA, undated cutting
  4. ^ Konrad, Gabe and Melanie (200), Bikelore, On The Wheel Publications (USA), ISBN 1-892495-32-5, p101
  5. ^ SBR, Stay the Course, Tour de Flanders, April 7th, 2007 by Christophe Vandaele
  6. ^ "Daily Peloton - Pro Cycling News". dailypeloton.com.
  7. ^ Vanwalleghem, Rik, Het Wonder van Vlaanderen, Pinguin, Belgium, ISBN 90-73322-09-X, p69
  8. ^ Vanwalleghem, Rik, Het Wonder van Vlaanderen, Pinguin, Belgium, ISBN 90-73322-09-X, p72
  9. ^ Cyclingnews.com.
  10. ^ a b "Roadmap" (PDF). omloophetnieuwsblad.be. Flanders Classics. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  11. ^ "Bekijk hier het gewijzigde parcours van de Omloop Het Nieuwsblad". Het Nieuwsblad. Mediahuis. Retrieved 23 February 2016. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  12. ^ "Van der Breggen wins women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 12 December 2015. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
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