80th (Men's) Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - Saturday, March 1, 2025

[Brullnux]

Some people told me races would be a lot better without Pogacar. This was probably the worst cobbled classic in the last 5 years

All races are better without Pogacar because it means we don't have to hear about him, hth

 

[Netserk]

Vacek and Jorgenson the strongest. I hope Matteo will get a fair chance to win PN again.

 

[E_F_]

All races are better without Pogacar because it means we don't have to hear about him, hth

You just did.

 

[Netserk]

Isn't winning the omploop a jinx for Ronde and P-R ?

Yeah, but by then I think the Tour wildcards have already been awarded. Uno-X must be very happy now.

 

[Heston]

What happened with Narvaez? Looked like he started his sprint at the front

 

[Didinho]

Vacek and Jorgenson the strongest. I hope Matteo will get a fair chance to win PN again.

Also seen a really strong Oliver Naesen. With the bike change he was not far off on the top of the Muur. The front after 2 little gaps. And wanted to close the gap ahead of the chasing group on the Bosberg.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Now that Ninove is confirmed for the next 3 years too, can they please revamp the route? That's two bunch sprints in 5 years and it's not like the three editions in between were all that selective either. Absolutely the worst of the main cobbled classics right now.

 

[jmdirt]

Congrats Soren!

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Nice (huuuge bottle) champagne shower on the podium!

 

[Unchained]

Exciting finish and great conditions!! Glad it was one of the X men!!

 

[Rob5091]

We've all been spoiled by Pogi and MvdP and when the rest race, it's just not the same! Chapeau UNO-X & Waerenskjold for the win but it looked like a training ride.

 

[Netserk]

Now that Ninove is confirmed for the next 3 years too, can they please revamp the route? That's two bunch sprints in 5 years and it's not like the three editions in between were all that selective either. Absolutely the worst of the main cobbled classics right now.

Kuurne with the new route is maybe harder for the sprinters, so you could say we traded one sprinters' race for another.

 

[Peyroteo94]

We've all been spoiled by Pogi and MvdP and when the rest race, it's just not the same! Chapeau UNO-X & Waerenskjold for the win but it looked like a training ride.

It is like seeing Formula One when MVP and Pogi are racing but when they aren't, it looks like Formula E

 

[AmRacer]

It is like seeing Formula One when MVP and Pogi are racing but when they aren't, it looks like Formula E

Formula 2, I would say.

 

[E_F_]

Formula 2, I would say.

And it used to be Formula Vee :'(

 

[Offline]

Forsure one of the worst races this season so far! Visma and UAE couldn't make it hard was just not strong enough.

 

[Baldinger]

You're being too harsch on the race . I think it was pretty great. Why should it be better to have the race decided with 60 km to the line? Today you had no clue, that Wærenskjold would end up winning in the end.

 

[Coffeeplanter]

We've all been spoiled by Pogi and MvdP and when the rest race, it's just not the same! Chapeau UNO-X & Waerenskjold for the win but it looked like a training ride.

I would use tortured before spoiled, but that's just me.

 

[tobydawq]

I would use tortured before spoiled, but that's just me.

How did Wout's family react to his poor showing?

 

[tobydawq]

UAE's best placed rider was Morgado in 40th...

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Kung will smash.

Küng the only non-pathetic rider of Omloop Nieuwsbad 2025

Just gonna leave this here.

 

[Peyroteo94]

UAE's best placed rider was Morgado in 40th...

They don't have sprinters. Why risk a crash? Those who saw the race know Wellens and Narvaez were 2 of the 10 strongest riders in the race.

 

[Offline]

UAE's best placed rider was Morgado in 40th...

Horrible day for UAE
Wellens was the strongest man on the hills for UAE. But wasn't even better than Philipsen on the hills. (!!!!!)

Anyway good news for Pogacar's RVV. His team is def not peaking too early..

 

[Balthazar]

Even though Philipsen botched the sprint again you have to say what Alpecin does in these races is just quite impressive. Not even in the middle of the pack in terms of budget and they were the only team that was able to organise themselves and force a situation. Thought it was worth a mention.

 

[staubsauger]

Now that Ninove is confirmed for the next 3 years too, can they please revamp the route? That's two bunch sprints in 5 years and it's not like the three editions in between were all that selective either. Absolutely the worst of the main cobbled classics right now.

Yup. All this anticipation for Omloop het Niewusblad every year, only for it to turn out being worse than Dwars door Vlaanderen!