Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026, February 28

[Berniece]

Visma riders need to work on their immune systems rather than their zone whatever.

Wonder if he saw his kids again

 

[Ilmaestro99]

That's not just a rumour.

He was already back training indoors quite quickly after the crash right? We should be seeing him back for the big ones in a few weeks.

 

[Tim Cahill]

That's not just a rumour.

I didn’t think so but saw it from that guy who steals peoples stuff and reposts it at his own on twitter so didn’t want to say with any confirmation.

 

[tobydawq]

I didn’t think so but saw it from that guy who steals peoples stuff and reposts it at his own on twitter so didn’t want to say with any confirmation.

That Slovakian Lukas guy?

Norsgaard has spoken about it on his podcast, so it is true.

 

[Netserk]

as long as the greatest is fit, no worries

 

[MJR]

So vdP's mere presence at a race is now enough to scare other riders away?

 

[Faserr]

Wonder if he saw his kids again

I can't imagine beeing a pro while having young kids. There is so much sickness around, which is okay with a normal job and sport as a hobby but for a pro its really bad.
I also couldn't imagine beeing away from your own kids after an altitude camp again.

 

[Netserk]

it looks like the wind could be fairly strong

no chance for a bunch sprint

 

[Samamba]

He was already back training indoors quite quickly after the crash right? We should be seeing him back for the big ones in a few weeks.

Yeah I'm not sure why people were or are acting he won't just be back before the real classics. Wasn't it just a collarbone fracture? Pretty normal to be back soon. He would've skipped opening weekend anyways.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Yeah I'm not sure why people were or are acting he won't just be back before the real classics. Wasn't it just a collarbone fracture? Pretty normal to be back soon. He would've skipped opening weekend anyways.

It was also a wrist fracture which is more complicated to recover from. But if he can train outdoors now and was already on the home trainer 2 weeks ago then he won't have lost all his form and is still over 5 weeks to Flanders

 

[Faserr]

it looks like the wind could be fairly strong

no chance for a bunch sprint

With this wind and MvdP starting I also don't see a chance. There is also tailwind from Bosberg to the finish.

 

[Samamba]

It was also a wrist fracture which is more complicated to recover from. But if he can train outdoors now and was already on the home trainer 2 weeks ago then he won't have lost all his form and is still over 5 weeks to Flanders

Allright that's a bit worse yeah, but still you can "keep" most of your condition on the rollers like you say, he'll be fine by Flanders at least imo. MSR will be too early probably tho, well also wouldn't surprise me if he's at the start there out of nowhere

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Allright that's a bit worse yeah, but still you can "keep" most of your condition on the rollers like you say, he'll be fine by Flanders at least imo. MSR will be too early probably tho, well also wouldn't surprise me if he's at the start there out of nowhere

I think the ceiling for him is scraping together a short form peak that gives him a couple of weeks near his usual standard, akin to Van der Poel in 2022. Just not possible to have your usual base level immediately after rushing back from injury and with no racing in the legs and therefore he really shouldn't be as good as in 2025 even in the best case scenario.

 

[Andre]

spring is here, the real season starts

some changes to the route compared to last year, but the most crucial climbs are the same. most importantly, rather than going over elverenberg/vossenhol directly after berendries like last year, they take the 2.5 km longer way to the muur over tenbosse and parikeberg.

the part from wolvenberg to molenberg is a little different than last years route. they get to mater from the opposite side, using kerkgate, a rising cobbled section. and no valkenberg before eikenberg

team presentation gets streamed : https://cycling.pickx.be/fr/?v1=shorturl&v6=Flanders-Classics-com

the field looks like it will be really good

i cant wait

spring starts March 20th...but I see what you mean

 

[RedheadDane]

spring starts March 20th...but I see what you mean

Around here, the weather is already quite springy.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

spring starts March 20th...but I see what you mean

I really don‘t like that definition, to me spring starts March 1st and summer on June 1st

 

[Andre]

I really don‘t like that definition, to me spring starts March 1st and summer on June 1st

you do have a point...I found this on internet: "

First Day of Spring 2026​

Meteorological Spring​

• Start Date: March 1, 2026
• Months: March, April, May

Meteorological spring is defined by fixed months for statistical purposes. It begins on March 1 and ends on May 31.

Astronomical Spring​

• Start Date: March 20, 2026, at 10:46 A.M. EDT
• Significance: Marks the spring equinox

Astronomical spring begins with the spring equinox, when day and night are nearly equal in length. In 2026, this occurs on March 20."

 

[Andre]

oh rats! just found out van Aert won't be racing.