Saturday 2 July was a special day for Lotto Soudal U23 rider Luca Van Boven. After a very strong race during the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad U23 on his local training roads, the rider from Sint-Lievens-Houtem was able to raise his arms in triumph as his supporters cheered loudly.
The start of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad U23 will take place in Borsbeke on Saturday 2 July. On that date, this Herzele borough will cheer on the peloton of under-23s as they set off on their 155-kilometre race from Pastorijstraat.
On Saturday 2 July, it will be to the U23 Men to ride their Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. The 155-kilometre race will start at 12:55 a.m. in Borsbeke, a borough of Herzele. The following 25 Belgian and Dutch teams will compete for victory:
Arnaud De Lie won the first race (GP Color Code in Bassenge) and the second (Omloop Het Nieuwsblad) of the Road Series U23. In Zottegem, the Lotto Soudal all-rounder was faster than his teammate Milan Fretin and Nathan Vandepitte.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is taking place on 25 February next year. Click through to find out more about the race.
