Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025 marks the start of the cobbled classics, being the first race of the opening weekend. Often seen as the real start of the cycling season, this year Omloop Het Nieuwsblad takes place on Saturday 1 March in Belgium.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad forms part of a double-header across the weekend, with Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne following on the Sunday.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025: Key details
| Date | 1 March 2025 |
| Start | Gent, Belgium |
| Finish | Gent, Belgium |
| UCI ranking | WorldTour |
| Edition | 79th (men's), 20th (women's) |
| Total distance | TBC |
| Total climbing / elevation gain | TBC |
| 2024 winner | Jan Tratnik (Slo) (men's), Marianne Vos (Ned) (women's |
| TV coverage (UK) | TBC |
| TV coverage (US) | TBC |
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025: The route
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Past winners (men's)
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Past winners (women's)
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Official race channels
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