2027 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

The 79th edition of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, scheduled for Saturday, 27 February 2027, will once again open the Belgian Classics season and mark the traditional start of the European one-day campaign. Organised by Flanders Classics, the race will cover approximately 208 kilometres from Ghent to Ninove, featuring the iconic cobbled climbs and narrow roads that define early-spring racing in Belgium.

The route is expected to include the familiar sequence of Molenberg, Berendries, Valkenberg, Tenbosse, Muur van Geraardsbergen, and Bosberg, forming the decisive finale that has shaped so many editions. The combination of short, steep ascents and rough pavé sectors will once again favour riders with explosive power and tactical awareness — the same attributes that make Omloop a key test ahead of Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne and the Tour of Flanders.

Weather conditions are typically cold and unpredictable, often with wind and rain adding to the challenge. The race traditionally attracts a world-class field of Classics specialists, including past winners and emerging contenders eager to make an early statement in the cobbled season.

The 2027 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad promises to deliver the same mix of intensity, strategy, and spectacle that has made it one of cycling’s most respected openers — a race where the first decisive moves of the spring are made and the rhythm of the Classics is set for the weeks ahead.