Omloop Nieuwsblad Cyclo
01.03.2026
Omloop Nieuwsblad Cyclo
Lancez le printemps à la manière des pros ! Le dimanche 1er mars 2026, Circuit le Nieuwsblad Cyclo ouvre la nouvelle saison cycliste ! Plongez dans l’ambiance unique de la classique d’ouverture et choisissez votre aventure : partez de Ninove pour 60, 80 ou 120 kilomètres à travers les paysages pittoresques des Flandres, ou relevez le défi ultime avec 150 kilomètres exigeants au départ du légendaire Kuipke de Gand.
Cobblestones, climbs, atmosphere, and cycling fun — everything that makes spring so special. Are you ready to kick off the season in style?
Discover the course
Dive into the Flemish classic spring like a true flandrien and enjoy cobblestones and climbs to your heart’s content! Iconic sections such as the Paddestraat, Kerkgate, and Haaghoek give you an immediate first taste of the real race atmosphere.
Réveillez vos jambes sur le Molenberg, Leberg et Berendries et transformez chaque coup de pédale en une véritable fête (avec un peu d’acide lactique) ! Et bien sûr, le duo légendaire Mur de Grammont – Bosberg ne manquera pas à l’appel. Des morceaux d’histoire cycliste que vous n’oublierez pas après le dimanche 1er mars.
The full route will be announced soon.
60 km
Start & finish: Ninove
+400m
80 km
Start & finish: Ninove
+600m
120 km
Start & finish: Ninove
+1000m
150 km
Start & finish: Gent
+900m
 Muur van Geraarsbergen |
| Bosberg |
 Berendries |
Valkenberg |
 Tenbosse |
Muur van Geraarsbergen |
Bosberg |
 Paddestraat |
Terweeënstraat |
Molenberg |
Kauwenberg |
Jagerij |
Wolvenberg |
Holleweg |
Berg ten Stene |
Haaghoek |
Leberg |
Berendries |
Valkenberg |
Tenbosse |
Muur van Geraarsbergen |
Bosberg |
Molenberg |
Haaghoek |
Leberg |
Berendries |
Valkenberg |
Tenbosse |
Muur van Geraardsbergen |
Bosberg |
Kantienberg |
The GPX files will be available for download on RouteYou 2 days before the event.
Online registrations
Have you chosen your event? Great! Please find the prices for the Omloop het Nieuwsblad Cyclo below.
Spring package
Thanks to our ‘spring package’, you enjoy a 20% benefit if you register for Omloop het Nieuwsblad Cyclo, Dwars door Vlaanderen Cyclo and Cyclo In Flanders Fields – Wevelgem at the same time before 31 December 2025. Grab your benefit now!
Prices | 60 km | 80 km | 120 km | 150 km |
Special price (until 17/2) | 19 € | 19 € | 22 € | 24 € |
Standard price (after 17/2) | 23 € | 23 € | 26 € | 28 € |
It makes sense to register early!
Get off to an early start and register before 17 February. This puts you in the breakaway group and you can benefit from a better price.
Please note: Your registration includes a €5 deposit for the use of your identification tag. This is refunded at the finish or you can exchange it for a unique medal or an original T-shirt.
Group registrations (until Tuesday, February 17 – 11:59)
Want to take on the challenge together with colleagues and friends? Then you can register as a group until Tuesday 17 February.
Practical info
The organisation has provided sufficient parking near the start and the finish line. That way you can park your car safely.
More info to follow.
Ninove / Gent: more information will follow later.
Start times:
- 150 km: between 07:30 and 09:00
- 120 km: between 07:30 and 09:30
- 80km: between 07:30 and 11:00
- 60 km: between 08:30 and 11:00
- Comprehensive supply stations
- Accident insurance (no helmet = not insured)
- Technical assistance at the start and supply stations, breakdown assistance on the course
- Medical assistance at the start and supply stations
- Signalers
- Perfect signposting on the course
- Course sticker and GPX
- Frame plate
- Free coffee at the start
- 15 worth of free products from Etixx + free shipping*
*Discount code in the confirmation email. Valid with a minimum purchase of €50 worth of products on the Etixx Sports Nutrition webshop.
Scan & ride
Register online, we’ll email you your ticket. That way you can immediately pick up your identification tag after presenting your ticket at the Scan & Ride desks. No need to get off your bike again!
Registration on the day itself
Would you prefer to register on the spot? Park your bicycle in the secure bicycle shed!
Enjoy plenty of provisions en route, including Etixx sports drinks, water and a wide choice of fruit and biscuits.
Number of provision points*:
- 150 km: 3 supply stations
- 120 km: 2 supply stations
- 80 km: 1 supply station
- 60 km: 1 supply station
*Refreshment given upon presentation of identification tag only!
If you arrive too late at the last supply station we will not be able to consider you as an official participant and you will be required to take the shortest route to the finish.
The exact closing times of supply stations and finish locations will be displayed here soon.
Changing rooms and showers
More info to follow.
After your ride, exchange your identification tag for a unique medal or original t-shirt. Would you rather get your deposit back? You can. Ask at the information stand.
Turned in your identification tag? Sit back and unwind after your ride at our fun après-bike.
Breakdown assistance?
Technical assistance is provided at the start and at the provision points. Can’t make it there? Then call the emergency number listed on the back of your frame. You can call our mobile breakdown service free of charge.
Medical service available at the start and at the provision points.
Teamleader,
proud sponsor of your free time.
At Teamleader, we’re champions for entrepreneurs and cycling. Cyclists and business builders alike push boundaries, ride in formation for success, and boast stamina to spare.
Top-tier health is non-negotiable for entrepreneurs to bring their A-game, and that’s why Teamleader is all about the Teamleader CRM Classics Tour.
We tackle the toughest climbs hand-in-hand with entrepreneurs and patch up any gaps in their journey.
Etixx fuels your goal
Etixx Sports Nutrition offers athletes healthy support for sustainable sport performances. Thanks to our collaboration with Etixx Sports Nutrition, you will be able to enjoy a quality supply of Etixx products (Isotonic, Energy Gel, Energy Sport Bar,…) during your spring classic. In addition, you will also be able to enjoy exclusive promotions and discounts on the Etixx range when you register and after the event. This way we can guide all sportsmen and women with their preparation and in reaching the finish line.
Recycling action
In Belgium, three million cell phones lie forgotten in a drawer. And yet 90% of the materials in cell phones can be recycled (copper, cobalt, silver, gold, etc.). By 2024, Proximus wants to collect as many as 140,000 cell phones.
A warm call to all cycling fans to put their greenest foot forward and participate in the recycling action! This is possible at all Proximus Cycling Challenges mentioned in the calendar and at 6 rides of the Teamleader CRM Classics Tour. Your recycling participation will be rewarded. How? Find out via the button below.
Health
We advise everyone not to engage in strenuous activities for which you are not physically well-prepared. Make sensible choices about the distance you ride and/or the pace you set for yourself. Anyone who aims to improve performance and compete at a high intensity should see a (specialised sports) physician annually for a check-up.
When you feel sick, it is recommended to stay at home. That way you want endanger the health of yourself and your fellow cycling enthusiasts. Think of your fellow man!
Photoservice
Sportograf is our official photo partner and will take photos of all participants during Omloop het Nieuwsblad Cyclo. You can order these one day after your participation by clicking the button below.
You can find more info on how your photos will be handled here.
Ride with us and support Younited Cycling
Besides being a relaxing activity, cycling is also a powerful tool. Under the flag of ‘My Team, My Home’, Younited Cycling builds cycling teams where everyone is welcome and included.
Their participants are experts in daily survival who fight against vulnerability in housing, mental health, well-being, poverty, migration or addiction.
In their peloton, they find more than just teammates, they find a home. They are coached by social workers who give them a warm welcome and individual attention, to guide them both on and off the bike.
Thanks to your support, these cycling teams can train weekly with good equipment and with a solid social framework. Lors de votre inscription en ligne, vous avez la possibilité de faire un don de 5€, 10€ ou 15€ pour Younited Cycling.
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