Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2017
In the 72nd edition of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Greg Van Avermaet took the race for the second time in a row. He outsprinted Peter Sagan and Sep Vanmarcke on the line. In 2017, the 'Omloop' received a World Tour upgrade for the first time in its existence.
Check out the results/race report, the route and the start list of the 2017 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2017: Route maps, height profiles, and more
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Muur van Geraardsbergen:
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Route and profile TaaienbergInstagram #taaienbergStreetview TaaienbergTaaienberg at strava.comVan Avermaet outsprints Sagan and Vanmarcke
The Omloop het Nieuwsblad totals almost 200 kilometres and takes in thirteen climbs and a shitload of cobbles. With 60 kilometres left, the race ignites on the Taaienberg and Peter Sagan, Greg Van Avermaet and Sep Vanmarcke battle out the finale. The Olympic Champions outsprints the World Champion, while Vanmarcke finishes in thirdRead more »
The Route
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Riders
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad brings the first clash of two of 2016's greatest champions: Greg Van Avermaet and Peter Sagan. Besides the Olympic and World Champion the startlist features the likes of Tom Boonen, Sep Vanmarcke, Lars Boom, and Ian Stannard.Read more »
Favourites
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad marks the opening of the Opening Weekend of the Belgian Classics. Title defender Van Avermaet faces competition of two-time winner Stannard and one-time victors Gilbert, Vanmarcke and Langeveld. World Champion Sagan is another favourite in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2017.Read more »