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BC cycling in Ghent honours Walter Godefroot

  • 6 June 2019

This year, the Belgian championship cycling takes place on Sunday 30 June in Ghent. Both the elite men and elite women are being served a final that consists of seven local laps around Drongen. The BC will be a tribute to Walter Godefroot, citizen of Drongen. He himself became champion of Belgium twice, in 1965 and 1972.

Flanders Classics on the neutralization of the women's race

  • 4 March 2019

For many years now Flanders Classics has strived for equality for all participants. The organization remains committed to a joint team presentation and start and to promote women’s cycling in general.

Stybar: "I'm really proud I could win for the team"

  • 3 March 2019

"Greg was also very strong today. I don’t think I was better or smarter than him, I just had better luck."

Take a look at the start list!

  • 2 March 2019

Here you can take a look at the final start list.

Stybar is the smartest in a leading group of five

  • 2 March 2019

Zdenek Stybar has won the 74th Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. In the final there were five riders left: Stybar, Greg Van Avermaet, Tim Wellens, Alexey Lutsenko and Dylan Teuns. With an ultimate jump Stybar could shake off the other riders in the breakaway. He finished solo in Ninove.

Who will succeed Michael Valgren Andersen in Ninove?

  • 20 February 2019

Saturday 2 March marks the start of the Flemish spring, with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Anyone wanting to greet the top racers like Van Avermaet, Matthews and European champion Trentin for the first time in Flanders this season, is best advised to make their way to ‘t Kuipke. These riders are joined on the provisional list of participants for the first European WorldTour race of the season by a host of the world’s top cycling names.

Bradley Wiggins special guest at Bal Pedal

  • 14 February 2019

On Saturday 2 March, the Flemish cycling season starts with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Flanders Classics already kicks off the new season on Wednesday 27 February with Bal Pedal, an amazing cycling party in Vooruit in Ghent. None other than Sir Bradley Wiggins will get the party going.

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2019 finishes in Ninove's city center

  • 28 November 2018

The 74th edition of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad will again take off at 't Kuipke in Ghent. The riders will not finish, however, in Meerbeke but in Ninove's city center.

Order your VIP tickets now!

  • 12 October 2018

Don't miss out on the 74th Omloop Het Nieuwsblad! Choose the perfect VIP programme for you and enjoy a front view.

Michael Valgren Andersen finishes superb team effort by Astana and wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

  • 26 February 2018

Michael Valgren Andersen is the new surprising winner of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. The new route didn't dissapoint and delivered a beautiful spectacle. Astana had three men left after the climb of the Muur van Geraardsbergen and Bosberg and played out the game perfectely. Valgren Andersen was able to surprise the big guns and came over the finish line solo before Lukasz Wisniowski (Sky) and Sep Vanmarcke (EF-Drapac).