2011 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

the women's race 2011 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (women's race) 2011 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Omloop Het Nieuwsblad-2011 poster.png Event poster with previous winner Juan Antonio Flecha 26 February 1 203 km 5h 18' 03" Sebastian Langeveld NED TVL 2011 Juan Antonio Flecha ESP IGD 2011 Mathew Hayman AUS IGD 2011 2010 2012 The 2011 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad took place on 26 February 2011. It was the 66th edition of the international classic Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. This year's Omloop started and ended at St. Peter's Square in Ghent, Belgium and spanned 203 kilometers in the province of East Flanders. The race was the first 1.HC event in the 2011 UCI World Ranking.Brecht Decaluwé http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/66th-omloop-het-nieuwsblad-elite-1-hc/preview Preview – Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite 26 February 2011 CyclingNews.com 13 April 2011 This year's edition of the race featured more cobblestones when compared to previous editions, as it crossed a 2 kilometer cobblestone section three times. Former rider and race organizer Peter Van Petegem also decreased the number of climbs from twelve to nine, notably omitting the infamous Muur van Geraardsbergen. According to the race organization, the race course was "slightly tough[ened] overall".Ben Atkins http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/6846/Less-climbs-more-cobbles-for-Het-Nieuwsblad-in-2011.aspx Less climbs more cobbles for Het Nieuwsblad in 2011 23 December 2010 VeloNation.com 14 April 2011 Rabobank's Sebastian Langeveld (NED) beat Team Sky's Juan Antonio Flecha of Spain after a breakaway of 53 kilometers. Langeveld beat Flecha in a two-man sprint under wet and cold conditions. The other pre-race favourites Tom Boonen, Stijn Devolder and Thor Hushovd finished 5 minutes after Langeveld.Brecht Decaluwé http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/66th-omloop-het-nieuwsblad-elite-1-hc/results Langeveld wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 26 February 2011 CyclingNews.com 14 April 2011 Teams As this was a UCI 1.HC event, the organizers, the Flanders Classics Federation, were allowed to invite UCI ProTeams (max 80% of the total field), UCI Professional Continental teams, and UCI Continental teams.http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=MTkzNg&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=34028&LangId=1 UCI Cycling Regulations 2 January 2011 Union Cycliste Internationale 13 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110515212158/http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=MTkzNg&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=34028&LangId=1 15 May 2011 dead Non ProTeams teams are indicated by an asterisk below. Each of the 22 teams were permitted up to eight riders, for a total of 176 riders. 22em DAT 2011 ASA 2011* CCC men 2011 ARK men 2011* COF men 2011* TEN 2011* FDJ 2011* EFE 2011 THR 2011 CRE 2011* LTK men 2011 LTD 2011 SOQ 2011 TVL 2011 SOJ 2011* TPP men 2011* TKA 2011 RBH 2011* IGD 2011 TFB 2011* VCD 2011 IWA 2011* Pre-Race Favorites Pre-race favorites included:http://velotips.com/2011/02/2011-omloop-het-nieuwsblad-betting-odds/ 2011 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Betting Odds 25 February 2011 Velotips 13 April 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/66th-omloop-het-nieuwsblad-elite-1-hc/preview Preview – Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite 26 February 2011 Cyclingnews.com 13 April 2011 Tom Boonen BEL – 2005 UCI World Road Race Champion, 3 time Paris–Roubaix Champion, 2 time Tour of Flanders Champion Stijn Devolder BEL – 2 time Tour of Flanders Champion Philippe Gilbert BEL – 2 time Giro di Lombardia Champion, 2010 Amstel Gold Race Champion, 2 time Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Champion Nick Nuyens BEL – 2005 Omloop Het Volk Champion Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR – 2009 Gent–Wevelgem Champion Thor Hushovd NOR – 2010 UCI World Road Race Champion, 2009 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Champion Juan Antonio Flecha ESP – 2010 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Champion Filippo Pozzato ITA – 2006 Milan–San Remo Champion, 2007 Omloop Het Volk Champion Lars Boom NED – 2008 UCI World Cyclo-Cross Champion Classics riders Fabian Cancellara and Heinrich Haussler decided to skip the race in order to focus on three of cycling's monuments: Milan–San Remo, Tour of Flanders, and Paris–Roubaix. Race Overview The race started at about 11:45 AM Central European Time with 173 riders under wet and cold conditions.Daniel Benson http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/66th-omloop-het-nieuwsblad-elite-1-hc/live-report Complete live report 26 February 2011 CyclingNews.com 14 April 2011 A breakaway of eight riders gained a maximum of 8 minutes and 30 seconds over the peloton. At about 65 kilometers to go, pre-race favorite Tom Boonen attacked the peloton on the Taaienberg climb – also known as the Boonenberg. Boonen was quickly chased down by World Champion Thor Hushovd. At this time the peloton was 38 seconds behind the breakaway. With 55 kilometers remaining, the last riders from the breakaway were caught. At this point, eventual race winner Sebastian Langeveld attacked solo on the Eikenberg climb. With 37 kilometers remaining, Langeveld held a minute advantage to a group of ten riders that included Juan Antonio Flecha, Mathew Hayman, Luca Paolini, Niki Terpstra, Martijn Maaskant, Manuel Quinziato, Jürgen Roelandts, Lars Boom, Frédéric Amorison, and John Degenkolb and held a two-minute advantage to many of the pre-race favorites. Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP), taking advantage of a crash between Luca Paolini and Martijn Maaskant, attacked on the Paddestraat to chase after solo leader Langeveld. When Flecha came within 13 seconds of Langeveld, Langeveld waited for the Spaniard. The duo started working together with 13 kilometers to go. Fearing a sprint finish with Langeveld, Flecha attacked with 5 kilometers to go, however, Langeveld quickly responded. With the finish line in sight, Langeveld opened up the sprint and beat Flecha by centimeters. Flecha's Team Sky teammate, Mathew Hayman, won the sprint for third place, as many of the race favorites finished 5 minutes behind.Bjorn Haake http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/7580/Omloop-Het-Nieuwsblad-Langeveld-takes-two-man-sprint-against-Flecha.aspx#ixzz1JXEox2OZ Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Langeveld takes two-man sprint against Flecha 26 February 2011 VeloNation.com 14 April 2011 Results 1 Sebastian Langeveld NED TVL 2011 5h 18' 03" 2 Juan Antonio Flecha ESP IGD 2011 + 0" 3 Mathew Hayman AUS IGD 2011 + 1' 01" 4 Yoann Offredo FRA FDJ 2011 + 1' 04" 5 Luca Paolini ITA TKA 2011 + 1' 21" 6 Niki Terpstra NED SOQ 2011 + 1' 24" 7 Martijn Maaskant NED EFE 2011 + 1' 30" 8 Manuel Quinziato ITA CCC men 2011 + 1' 30" 9 Jürgen Roelandts BEL LTD 2011 + 1' 30" 10 Lars Boom NED TVL 2011 + 1' 30" https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/omloop-het-nieuwsblad/2011/result Omloop Het Nieuwsblad ME 2011 One day race results ProCyclingStats.com 18 April 2026 Race Radios Protest The UCI introduced a ban on radio communication between team management and riders at all races (besides those belonging to the UCI World Tour) starting January 1, 2011. Because the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is a 1.HC event, riders planned to protest the ban by wearing earpieces at the start of the race.Ben Atkins http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/7558/UCI-and-teams-set-for-showdown-over-radios-at-Het-Nieuwsblad.aspx UCI and teams set for showdown over radios at Het Nieuwsblad 24 February 2011 VeloNation.com 13 April 2011 The planned protest was called off by the AIGCP after the UCI threatened to remove the UCI race commissaries from the race. This would have cancelled the race since commissaries are required for the race's insurance policies.Daniel Benson http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/omloop-het-nieuwsblad-to-go-ahead-after-radio-protest-is-called-off Omloop Het Nieuwsblad to go ahead after radio protest is called off 25 February 2011 CyclingNews.com 13 April 2011 A protest was previously executed at Challenge Mallorca's Trofeo Palma Mallorca race on February 6, 2011. The UCI commissaries refused to officiate the race, however the race continued. Tyler Farrar's win was not entered into the UCI's record books.Laura Weislo http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/teams-sacrifice-mallorca-results-to-protest-uci-radio-ban Teams sacrifice Mallorca results to protest UCI radio ban 7 February 2011 CyclingNews.com 13 April 2011 References 2011 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Omloop Het Nieuwsblad