Feb. 28, 2009
Omloop Het Volk

Narrower roads, more cobblestones and tougher climbs are on tap for the 199km Belgian season opener in what’s always one of the most anticipated races of the year among that rare breed of racer who loves to bash the pavé.

2009

Feb. 28, 2009Hushovd wins Het Nieuwsblad
Norwegian Thor Hushovd (Cervélo TestTeam) lived up to his promise to focus more on the classics this season by taking an important victory in ...
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Feb. 27, 2009Rollin ready to rock on cobbles
Dominique Rollin is expected to start Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (ex-Het Volk) this weekend in Belgium, culminating a long road that’s taken him from ...
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2008

2007

Mar. 3, 2007Pozzato wins at Het Volk
Italian Filippo Pozzato proved he’s the strongman of the early season after taking an impressive victory Saturday in the Belgian season opener at ...
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2006

Feb. 25, 2006Saturday's EuroFile: Gilbert wins Het Volk; Arenberg returns to Paris-Roubaix; Hughes medals again as skater
Belgian Philippe Gilbert won the 61st edition of the Omloop Het Volk on Saturday over 202km between Gent and Lokeren in Belgium. The Française ...

2005

2004

Feb. 28, 2004Foul weather derails Het Volk
Snow and freezing conditions have forced the cancellation of the first of the 2004 "spring classics," the Omloop Het Volk. A wet cold front dropped ...
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2003

Mar. 1, 2003Saturday's Euro-file: Museeuw at Het Volk; Frigo at Valencia
Johan Museeuw showed no signs of age as he roared to victory in Saturday’s Het Volk, the opener of the Belgian racing season. His Quick Step team ...
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2002

Mar. 2, 2002Van Petegem takes Het Volk
Lotto’s Peter Van Petegem won Circuit Het Volk, the traditional opener of the Belgian road season in Belgium. The Belgian, who was one of the ...
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2001

Mar. 3, 2001Bartoli proves he's back with convincing win at Het Volk
Italian national champion and multi-classic winner Michele Bartoli sent a strong message today with a convincing win over a world class field in the ...
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