2015 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

the women's race 2015 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (women's race) 2015 nl Omloop Het Nieuwsblad no 2015 UCI Europe Tour Omloop Het Nieuwsblad-2015 poster.jpg Event poster with previous winner Ian Stannard 300 28 February 2015 1 200.2 km 4h 58' 41" Ian Stannard GBR SKY 2015 Niki Terpstra NED EQS 2015 Tom Boonen BEL EQS 2015 2014 2016 The 2015 nl Omloop Het Nieuwsblad no was the 70th edition of the nl Omloop Het Nieuwsblad no road cycling race, traditionally seen as the beginning of the cobbled classics season along with the Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne the following day. It was rated as a 1.HC race as part of the 2015 UCI Europe Tour. The race took place on 28 February 2015, starting and finishing in the city of Ghent. http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Omloop_Het_nieuwsblad_Elite_2015-profiles Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite 2015 - Classic 25 February 2015 ProCyclingStats Ian Stannard (SKY 2015), the defending champion from 2014, won the race in a two-man sprint ahead of Niki Terpstra (OPQ 2015). Terpstra's teammate Tom Boonen was the third. thumb|300x300px|Ian Stannard (centre), Niki Terpstra (left) and Tom Boonen on the podium after the race Preview The Omloop Het Nieuwsblad was held over a challenging, hilly course, similar in style to the Tour of Flanders, one of the cycling monuments and the most important cycling race in Flanders. Omloop Het Nieuwsblad was, however, significantly shorter at 200.2 km 1 off. The races shared many climbs in the race, such as the Taaienberg, the Valkenberg and the Molenberg; Omloop Het Nieuwsblad also included the Muur van Geraardsbergen, which was a decisive part of the Tour of Flanders until its removal in 2012. Historically, the race was normally won by a small group rather than by a bunch of sprinters because of the difficult route. http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/omloop-het-nieuwsblad-2015-preview-159561 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2015 preview 25 February 2015 25 February 2015 Cycling Weekly Puddicombe Stephen The 2015 race included a new climb, the Kaperij, after 120 km 0 off. http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/dmf20150225_01548299/ Alles wat u moet weten over de Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 25 February 2015 26 February 2015 nieuwsblad.be Delvaux Martin nl thumb|left|The route of the 2015 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad The race was also notable for the weather: frequently held in rain and cold conditions, which added to the difficulty. The weather has caused the cancellation of the race − and also of Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne the following day − on several occasions, and the riders had to pay considerable attention to keeping warm during the race. This was especially true because many of the riders used hot-weather races in the Middle East (such as the Tour of Qatar, the Dubai Tour and the Tour of Oman) to prepare for the European classics season. The importance of this was demonstrated in 2014, when Ian Stannard (SKY 2014) beat Greg Van Avermaet (BMC 2014) in a sprint principally because he had managed to keep warmer through the race. http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/omloop-het-nieuwsblad-elite-2015 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite 2015 25 February 2015 Cyclingnews.com On the opening day of the Belgian cycling season, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad held a particular prominence for Belgian cyclists. 54 of the 69 previous editions had been won by Belgian cyclists, though the victory of Sep Vanmarcke (BEL 2015) in 2012 was the only Belgian win in the past six years. http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/your-full-guide-to-het-nieuwsblad-and-kuurne-brussels-kuurne-159714 Your full guide to Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne 25 February 2015 26 February 2015 Cycling Weekly Clarke Stuart http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Omloop_Het_nieuwsblad_Elite_2015-editions Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite 2015 - Classic 26 February 2015 ProCyclingStats Pre-race favourites included Stannard, Vanmarcke, Niki Terpstra (OPQ 2015), and Alexander Kristoff (KAT 2015). Tom Boonen (OPQ 2015 yes) was also considered a favourite, despite the fact that Omloop Het Nieuwsblad was the only cobbled classic that he had not won. Much pre-race coverage also focused on the participation of Bradley Wiggins (SKY 2015 true), the former champion of the Tour de France, who was participating in the event for the first time since 2006 as part of his preparation for Paris–Roubaix. http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/Bradley_Wiggins_Program Bradley Wiggins 25 February 2015 ProCyclingStats Teams 23 teams were selected to take part in the race. As for 1.HC event, the race organisers could invite up UCI ProTeams to make up 70% of the line-up; however, only 10 ProTeams were invited, along with 13 Professional Continental teams. Each team was limited to eight riders, for a maximum field of 184 riders. http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Omloop_Het_nieuwsblad_Elite_2015-startlist Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite 2015 - Classic 25 February 2015 ProCyclingStats ProTeams 2015 SKY ALM BMC OPQ FDJ IAM LTB GIA KAT BEL Professional Continental teams 2015 AND 2015a TNE BSE CCC COF CUL MTN VFN NRI EUC ROO TSV WGG Race overview An early breakaway was formed by Alexis Gougeard (ALM 2015), Matt Brammeier (MTN 2015), Christophe Laborie (BSE 2015), Michael Reihs (CUL 2015), Kevin Van Melsen (WGG 2015), Louis Verhelst (COF 2015), Jarosław Marycz (CCC 2015), Sean De Bie (LTB 2015) and Albert Timmer (GIA 2015). They broke away from the pack in the first 10 km 0 off and built a six-minute lead. The main group did not take up the chase in earnest until they had passed the Muur van Geraardsbergen with 117 km 0 off remaining, when OPQ 2015, SKY 2015 and BEL 2015 took control. Bradley Wiggins and Bernhard Eisel (both SKY 2015 yes) spent a lot of time on the front of the main peloton, reducing both the lead of the group ahead and the size of the main pack. Tom Boonen (OPQ 2015 yes) put in an attack on the Taaienberg (as he had done in many previous editions of the race) and briefly formed a small leading group, but the pack reformed soon afterwards. Luke Rowe (SKY 2015 yes) attacked and joined with Brammeier and Timmer, the only remaining riders in the breakaway; Stijn Vandenbergh (OPQ 2015 yes) led the peloton in chasing this move down.Stannard sees off Quickstep to win incredible Omloop Het Nieuwsblad http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/omloop-het-nieuwsblad-elite-2015/results Cyclingnews.com 2 March 2015 28 February 2015Puddicombe Stephen Ian Stannard wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad for second time http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/ian-stannard-wins-omloop-het-nieuwsblad-for-second-time-160164 Cycling Weekly 2 March 2015 28 February 2015 The key moment of the race came on the cobbled section at the cobbled section at Haaghoek with 43 km 0 off remaining and across the Leberg 3 km 0 off later. Vandenbergh and Boonen both put in attacks, as did Sep Vanmarcke (BEL 2015 yes). Vanmarcke then suffered a puncture, and only four riders remained at the front of the race: Vandenbergh, Boonen and Niki Terpstra from OPQ 2015 yes and Ian Stannard (SKY 2015). The three OPQ 2015 yes riders led the group, with Stannard following their wheels rather than putting any effort into leading. A group behind was formed by Vanmarcke, Greg Van Avermaet (BMC 2015) and Zdeněk Štybar (OPQ 2015 yes), which meant that the lead group had to ride hard to maintain their lead. At one point, Boonen gained a small lead across a cobbled section, but Stannard was able to bring the group back together. The chasing group came close to catching the leaders, but Vandenbergh's work prevented this and the four riders came into the final 5 km 0 off together.Ian Stannard wins 2015 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/02/news/ian-stannard-wins-2015-omloop-het-nieuwsblad_361866 Velonews 2 March 2015 28 February 2015 With three riders in the lead group, OPQ 2015 yes were heavy favourites to win the race. Boonen was the first to put in an attack, 4.5 km 1 off from the finish. Stannard put in a measured response and was able to catch him; Terpstra then immediately put in another attack. He was caught by his own teammate, Vandenbergh; this incident caused significant confusion after the race. Stannard was the freshest rider in the group, as he had not needed to put any significant effort in the previous section of the race, and he attacked inside the final 3 km 1 off; only Tersptra was able to hold his wheel. Since Boonen was never more than five seconds behind the pair, Stannard did most of the work until the last 300 m 1 off, when Terpstra passed in front of him. Terpstra was the first to start the sprint; Stannard was able to sit behind him and come past in the final 50 m 0 off as Terpstra began to fade. Stannard therefore won his second successive Omloop Het Nieuwsblad with Terpstra second. Boonen finished third, eight seconds behind, with Vandenbergh fourth. Many riders and observers were surprised that Stannard had managed to overcome the numerical disadvantage to win the race. Patrick Lefevere (manager of OPQ 2015 yes) was annoyed at Stannard's failure to work with his riders in the finale, while Boonen regretted having attacked, suggesting that waiting for a sprint would have been a more effective way to win the race.Decaluwé Brecht Lefevere laments Stannard’s tactics in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lefevere-laments-stannards-tactics-in-omloop-het-nieuwsblad 2 March 2015 28 February 2015Moore Richard The inside story of Ian Stannard's incredible Het Nieuwsblad win http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/the-inside-story-of-ian-stannards-incredible-het-nieuwsblad-win-2-160286 Cycling Weekly 2 March 2015 28 February 2015 Stannard attributed his victory in part to the difficult tactical situation OPQ 2015 yes faced, with a strong group only a few seconds behind for a long period of racing.Moore Richard Ian Stannard: Etixx-QuickStep’s Het Nieuwsblad tactics played into my hands http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/ian-stannard-etixx-quicksteps-het-nieuwsblad-tactics-played-into-my-hands-160204 Cycling Weekly 2 March 2015 28 February 2015 General classification thumb|The victory ceremony Final general classification 1 Ian Stannard GBR SKY 2015 4h 58' 41" 2 Niki Terpstra NED QST 2015 + 0" 3 Tom Boonen BEL QST 2015 + 8" 4 Stijn Vandenbergh BEL QST 2015 + 15" 5 Sep Vanmarcke BEL TLJ 2015 + 1' 24" 6 Greg Van Avermaet BEL BMC 2015 + 1' 24" 7 Zdeněk Štybar CZE QST 2015 + 1' 29" 8 Philippe Gilbert BEL BMC 2015 + 4' 35" 9 Luke Rowe GBR SKY 2015 + 4' 55" 10 Arnaud Démare FRA FDJ 2015 + 4' 55" Larry Hickmott Ian Stannard wins Het Nieuwsblad https://www.velouk.net/2015/02/28/ian-stannard-wins-het-nieuwsblad/ VeloUK LH Publishing 28 February 2015 2 April 2021 References External links http://www.omloophetnieuwsblad.be/en Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Category:Omloop Het Nieuwsblad – Men's race Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Omloop Het Nieuwsblad