Men Elite race info
Mathieu van der Poel
2.
Tim van Dijke
3.
Florian Vermeersch
4.
Christophe Laporte
5.
Aimé De Gendt
6.
Tobias Lund Andresen
7.
Jordi Meeus
8.
Anthony Turgis
9.
Alexis Renard
10.
Luke Lamperti
Results 2026
On his debut in the Opening Classic, Mathieu van der Poel immediately made his mark. The Dutchman attacked on the Muur van Geraardsbergen and rode solo all the way to the finish in Ninove. With that performance, Van der Poel adds Omloop het Nieuwsblad to his impressive palmarès. Van Dijke and Vermeersch joined him on the podium.
Official Fan Guide
Looking for all the practical information about the opening classic? Download our free Official Fan Guide below. In this guide, you can consult the timetable and roadmap, and you can also read all about mobility and the not-to-be-missed team presentations in ’t Kuipke. Read on quickly and be prepared for the start of your cycling spring!
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Your start to the cycling season
It is not only the pros who are looking forward to the opening weekend. Join us at Omloop Nieuwsblad Cyclo and test your legs for the first time on the cobblestones of the Haaghoek in combination with the Leberg or give your all on the duo Muur van Geraardsbergen-Bosberg. Will you be there on Sunday 1 March?
