“When I was racing I couldn’t figure out how you stop Van der Poel. That’s almost impossible”
The reason for that reaction was simple. Even riders who spent years racing against the Alpecin leader…
“The road of recovery will be long”
The message also included an official medical update outlining the procedure and the early stages of his recovery.…
“I was a mess: white trainers covered in mud, blood on my hands — and I’d been sitting in a car”
Freezing temperatures, crosswinds and relentless positioning battles turned Omloop Het Nieuwsblad into a race defined less by…
UCI Rankings Riders Update | Brennan and Andresen surge after Opening Weekend as Schmid holds lead
This week’s update features points scored in stage races Giro di Sardegna and one-day races Omloop Het Nieuwsblad,…
“Young riders don’t care about the rules… the tension is constant”
The comments carry particular weight coming from Touze. His crash in Oman occurred at high speed after…
‘Maybe he’s not the idiot’” – Oliver Naesen recalls moment he knew Van der Poel would win Omloop
It was not what Van der Poel said that struck him most. It was how he said…
“Those guys were laughing at us” – Teammate explains why Tom Pidcock struggled on Opening Weekend
“In Chile, we were laughing while watching the snow and rain in Europe,” Wright said. “But those…
“I don’t think I’ve seen him win a bike race like that” – Adam Blythe pinpoints the decisive Mathieu van der Poel moment at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
“I would imagine that Van der Poel’s peak power today was from that dab getting across,” Blythe…
Tim Wellens, Stefan Kung, INEOS…
At Omloop, there was a disaster scenario for Tudor Pro Cycling Team as Rick Pluimers crashed and broke…
Results Omloop het Nieuwsblad 2026
An early five-man break carried the race through its opening phase, but the second passage of the…
“It was a battle with myself” – Tom Pidcock frozen out of Omloop contention as cold weather struggles undo strong form
By the time the race split decisively on the cobbles of the Molenberg, the Pinarello Q36.5 Pro…
“He wasn’t allowed to work with Mathieu” – Red Bull
“We still had Jordi Meeus behind. At one point, we could have ridden with him, but first…