Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
- Date Sun 28th February 2016
- Location Ghent, Belgium
Event summary
Join findarace.com for the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Sunday 28th February 2016 in Oost-Vlaanderen! This thrilling sportive offers two route options - 70k and 105k - starting in the vibrant city of Ghent before heading towards Oudenaarde. The longer route features 5 challenging climbs and 5 sections of heavy cobbles packed into 40k, including the tough Taaienberg, Eikenberg, and Molenberg. The short route includes the Molenberg climb before both routes converge for a final 22k sprint back to Ghent. Organised by findarace.com, this event is the perfect way to kick off the cycling season with a mix of excitement and adrenaline-inducing challenges.
Organiser's Description
This is a short and action packed sportive. Two routes - 70k and 105k - start together in Ghent for a quick section following the Schelde down to Oudenaarde. Here the routes split and we find the meat of the sportive - for the long route, 5 challenging climbs coming thick and fast, and 5 sections on heavy, uneven cobbles, are squeezed into 40k. The toughest are the Taaienberg, Eikenberg and Molenberg, with double digit gradients at times. The short route takes in just the Molenberg, then both come together for the final 22k sprint back to Ghent. A great start to the season.
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