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- Ben Healy (IER)
- Juri Hollmann (DUI)
- Alexander Konychev (ITA)
- Quentin Jauregui (FROM)
- Ruben Apers (NICE)
- Donavan Grondin (FROM)
- Morten Hulgaard (THE)
leading group- Ben Healy (IER)
- Juri Hollmann (DUI)
- Alexander Konychev (ITA)
- Quentin Jauregui (FROM)
- Ruben Apers (NICE)
- Donavan Grondin (FROM)
- Morten Hulgaard (THE)
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peloton
Today, the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad kicks off the Belgian spring. On this page you can read all the news about the price. The broadcast on One and the livestream start at 1.30 pm.
- 12 hours 27. Riding the Omloop without a race in the legs, it is not a new recipe. In recent years, even more riders have tried it, but only a few managed to place in the top 10. Enjoys, Burghardt, Kragh Andersen and Teunissen have already done it in recent years. The latter is one of Van Aert’s envoys. †
Riding the Omloop without a race in the legs is not a new recipe. In recent years, even more riders have tried it, but only a few managed to place in the top 10. Enjoys, Burghardt, Kragh Andersen and Teunissen have already done it in recent years. The latter is one of Van Aert’s envoys.
- The peloton smells the obstacles and gradually awakens. 12 hours 24.
The peloton smells the obstacles and gradually awakens
- Yellow string. Jumbo-Visma reports “au grand complete” on the stones of the Haaghoek. The yellow shirts settle with Wout van Aert in the safe zone. † 12 o’clock 23.
yellow string
Jumbo-Visma reports “au grand complete” on the stones of the Haaghoek. The yellow shirts settle with Wout van Aert in the safe zone.
- 12 noon 17. Haaghoek and Leberg. The leading group races over the Haaghoek and the Leberg. The 7 leaders are surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd. The cobblestone strip and the slope are hotspots. We tap the duo 3 times. †
Haaghoek and Leberg
The leading group races over the Haaghoek and the Leberg. The 7 leaders are surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd. The cobblestone strip and the slope are hotspots. We tap the duo 3 times.
- 12 o’clock 17.
- Average speed. 42.7 km/h, that is the average after the first hour. A contribution from Groupama-FDJ is also reported in the peloton. Did Stefan Küng give a signal? † 12 o’clock 14.
Average speed
42.7 km/h, that is the average after the first hour. A contribution from Groupama-FDJ is also reported in the peloton. Did Stefan Küng give a signal?
- 12 o’clock 12. Another 7 leaders. Ben Healy (EF-EasyPost) Juri Hollmann (Movistar) Alexander Konychev (BikeExchange) Quentin Jauregui (B&B Hotels) Ruben Apers (Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise) Donovan Grondin (Arkéa-Samsic) Morten Hulgaard (Uno-X) .
Another 7 leaders
Ben Healy (EF-EasyPost)
Juri Hollmann (Movistar)
Alexander Konychev (BikeExchange)
Quentin Jauregui (B&B Hotels)
Ruben Apers (Sport Flanders-Baloise)
Donovan Grondin (Arkéa-Samsic)
Morten Hulgaard (Uno-X)
- 12 noon 10. The first hour is almost over. After 36 kilometers the leeway of the seven grows: 7’17”. .
The first hour is almost over. After 36 kilometers the leeway of the seven grows: 7’17”.
- 12 o’clock 08.
- 12 o’clock 07. Mathijs Paasschens’ blowing back takes a lot of time. The Dutchman’s chasse patate is a fact, but he is still swimming in no man’s land. †
The blowing back of Mathijs Paasschens takes a lot of time. The Dutchman’s chasse patate is a fact, but he is still swimming in no man’s land.
- 12 noon 03. Pee break. The lead of the leaders will increase somewhat. The peloton chooses this noon to discharge superfluous fluid. †
pee break
The lead of the leaders will increase somewhat. The peloton chooses this noon to discharge superfluous fluid.
- 11 am 59. Tom Pidcock: “Who has already won the Omloop as cyclocross world champion? Nobody? Ah, okay!”.
Tom Pidcock: “Who has already won the Omloop as cyclocross world champion? Nobody? Ah, okay!”
- 11 a.m. 59. Burgers and pizza in New York? I didn’t eat too many there. I am in any case further ahead than last year around this time. Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers).
Burgers and pizza in New York? I didn’t eat too many there. I am in any case further ahead than last year around this time.
Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers)
- 11 am 55. Affini. Jumbo-Visma does not shy away from its responsibility in the peloton. Edoardo Affini is the Tim Declercq of this edition. He has to be the first to go. †
Affine
Jumbo-Visma does not shy away from its responsibility in the peloton. Edoardo Affini is the Tim Declercq of this edition. He has to be the first to go.
- 11 o’clock 54. The weather conditions are very pleasant, so we will not have a speed race for the time being. We have already ticked off about 25 kilometers. After 43 kilometers we reach the Haaghoek. †
The weather conditions are very pleasant, so we will not have a speed race for the time being. We have already ticked off about 25 kilometers. After 43 kilometers we reach the Haaghoek.
- 11 a.m. 49. Figs after Easter. Mathijs Paasschens has understood: he sits up and lets himself be caught by the peloton. That is clocked at almost 5 minutes. †
Figs after Easter
Mathijs Paasschens has understood: he sits up and lets himself be caught by the peloton. That is clocked at almost 5 minutes.
- Lawrence Naesen had to give up very quickly after a fall. 11 o’clock 49.
Lawrence Naesen had to give up very quickly after a fall
- 11 a.m. 46. Konychev. In the front, Alexander Konychev paddles along. That name might ring a bell. He is the son of the Russian ex-pro Dmitri Konyshev, in the 90s stage winner in the 3 Grand Tours. However, Konychev junior was born in Italy and races with an Italian passport and license. He rides at BikeExchange, which started here with just five. †
Konychev
In the front, Alexander Konychev paddles along. That name might ring a bell. He is the son of the Russian ex-pro Dmitri Konyshev, in the 90s stage winner in the 3 Grand Tours. However, Konychev junior was born in Italy and races with an Italian passport and license. He rides at BikeExchange, which started here with just five.
