{"id":444624,"date":"2026-02-25T10:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/444624\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:41:08","slug":"mathieu-van-der-poel-and-wout-van-aert-to-make-season-debuts-at-omloop-nieuwsblad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/444624\/","title":{"rendered":"Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert to make season debuts at Omloop Nieuwsblad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mathieu van der Poel<\/a> and Wout van Aert<\/a> are to make their season debuts at Omloop Nieuwsblad<\/a> on Saturday, it was confirmed this week.<\/p>\n

Van der Poel<\/a> of Alpecin-Premier Tech<\/a>, the reigning Paris-Roubaix and Milan-San Remo champion, has never ridden Omloop before, despite his Classics prowess. Visma-Lease a Bike<\/a>‘s Van Aert<\/a> has raced Omloop six times before, winning in 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On Tuesday, Visma-Lease a Bike confirmed their lineup for Omloop, Sunday’s Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne and Tuesday’s Le Samyn: Van Aert will ride Omloop and Le Samyn, with Christophe Laporte riding all three. Matthew Brennan<\/a> will race at Omloop and Kuurne.<\/p>\n

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Van der Poel’s spring schedule was announced on Wednesday morning, and will see the Dutchman head to Tirreno-Adriatico<\/a>, Milan-San Remo, the E3 Saxo Classic, the renamed In Flanders Fields (Middelkerke-Wevelgem)<\/a>, the Tour of Flanders<\/a> and Paris-Roubaix.<\/p>\n

A social media post from Alpecin-Premier Tech read: “As announced after the Cyclo-cross World Championships, Mathieu van der Poel waited to complete his first training block before making a final decision on his road return. After a few solid weeks on the bike, he feels race-ready and will line up at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“His programme largely mirrors last season. Tirreno-Adriatico will serve as preparation for Milano-Sanremo, the first Monument of the year.”<\/p>\n

Van Aert is expected to ride Strade Bianche<\/a>, as well as Tirreno, San Remo, Flanders and Roubaix this spring.<\/p>\n

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