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

Last week at Volta ao Algarve, Stuyven felt ill and withdrew after three stages. According to a report on Wielerflits, the ...
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An Australian Classic – Delayed but not lacking firepower at Melbourne to Warrnambool and Warrnambool Women's Cycling Classic

After shifting two weeks later due to the impact of bushfires near course, riders are set for a potentially wet but still hotly contested edition of race that first took place in 1895 ...
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Tour du Rwanda: Young German Jermaine Zemke notches first pro victory on stage 5

Stage 1 winner Itamar Einhorn goes second in mass sprint in Rubavu while NSN Development teammate Moritz Kretschy retains GC ...
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'Just the way we like it' – Lotte Kopecky announces 'fully packed spring campaign'

How Mathieu van der Poel will completely alter the shape of this year's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Teams & Riders 'Spring campaign ...
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'Bikes now are pieces of wood, they're no longer suitable' – Damien Touzé highlights safety concerns after life-threatening horror crash at Tour of Oman

Cofidis pro suffered perforated intestine, ripped spleen and fractured knee after hitting a crash barrier at high speed on ...
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'Support with heart, not hate' – Classics spectators urged to respect riders after string of incidents

Organisation hopes to dissuade roadside fans from negative actions such as throwing beer and abusing riders this spring ...
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'You can't just sit and scroll TikTok' - How Matthew Brennan is mentally preparing to lead in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad after teammate Wout van Aert falls sick

But with teammate and experienced one-day racer Wout van Aert out with illness, suddenly on Thursday, the number of Visma representatives facing the media and the TV cameras in their press conference ...
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A big-name debutant and a trio of former winners – Riders to watch at the men's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Laporte is back to full fitness following a largely lost season due to mononucleosis last year. The Frenchman has proven Classics pedigree with wins at Gent-Wevelgem and Dwars door Vlaanderen to his ...
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'A big blow' – Wout van Aert ruled out of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Wout van Aert has been ruled out of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday through illness. The Belgian was set to make his 2026 racing debut at the season-opening Classic, but will now have to sit on the ...
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Strade Bianche honours triple winner Tadej Pogačar with a gravel sector bearing his name

Now, to mark his achievements on the white gravel of Tuscany, the world champion has been honoured by race organisers RCS Sport. The honour of having a sterrato sector named after him has previously ...
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'That's unreal' – Mads Pedersen's pace of recovery leaves teammates in 'absolute shock' as Dane hits the road in Mallorca training camp

Pedersen hits another milestone three weeks on from fracturing his collarbone and wrist When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Mads ...
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Kopecky, Wiebes, Vollering ready to battle after last year's upset – Analysing the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women contenders

Opening Weekend is very nearly upon us, and with it the first European race of the Women's WorldTour, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Traditionally the opening Classic of the Belgian racing season, Omloop is ...