This weekend's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad kicks off the hard-fought cycling Classics season in Belgium, featuring key hills and cobbled sections that challenge the riders. While previous races were more like warm-ups, the coming races signal serious competition. The men's and women's pelotons will face rain and low temperatures at a historic venue. Several contenders, including Demi Vollering, are poised to make their mark as they transition into the tougher aspects of the season, with spring's major races still ahead.
For many fans, the races mark the 'real' start of the season, with earlier meets in the sunnier weather historically considered 'warm-ups' for the more serious stuff later on.
This weekend brings the first cobbled Classic of the year in the form of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, a 197km/138km blast over the hills and cobbles of Flanders.
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