Women Elite race info

Course

As usual, the opening classic starts in ’t Kuipke in Ghent. The finale of the race begins just after the passage over the cobblestones of Jagerij. Some 42 km before the finish, the Molenberg awaits. After that, the race moves quickly on towards one of the first major obstacles of Omloop het Nieuwsblad: the Haaghoek – Leberg duo. Via the Berendries and Elverenberg-Vossenhol, the peloton then heads towards Muur and Bosberg for the conclusion of the race. The successor of Marianne Vos will be crowned 12 km further at the finish on the Elisabethlaan in Ninove. Download the timetable and roadmap below.

Start: ’t Kuipke in Ghent – 13:20
Finish: Elisabethlaan in Ninove – around 17:07
Distance: 137,9 km

1. Netherlands Marianne Vos 2. Belgium Lotte Kopecky 3. Italy Elisa Longo Borghini 4. Netherlands Shirin van Anrooij 5. Netherlands Thalita de Jong 6. Netherlands Demi Vollering 7. Poland Katarzyna Niewiadoma 8. Netherlands Puck Pieterse 9. Netherlands Lorena Wiebes 10. Italy Elisa Balsamo

Results 2024

Marianne Vos was at the start of the opening classic in 2024 for the first time in her career and was immediately victorious. On the Muur van Geraardsbergen, she rode away with Lotte Kopecky, Elisa Longo Borghini and Shirin van Anrooij.

Participants

Who will succeed Marianne Vos? Discover the start list for the 20th edition of the women's Omloop het Nieuwsblad below soon.

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Discover what we have in store to combine enjoyment and networking during Omloop het Nieuwsblad 2025. Read on and discover our VIP formulas. Ready for an unforgettable experience in the middle of the race?

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Your start to the cycling season

It is not only the pros who are looking forward to the opening weekend. Join us at Omloop Nieuwsblad Cyclo and test your legs for the first time on the cobblestones of the Haaghoek in combination with the Leberg or give your all on the duo Muur van Geraardsbergen-Bosberg. Will you be there on Sunday 2 March?

Your start to the cycling season