Race info courtesy of “Het Nieuwsblad” and photos from @belga
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As tradition has it, the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad will kick off on Saturday 27 February. And immediately we get everything that the real cycling enthusiast loves: 200 kilometers on small roads through the Flemish countryside, spiced with 13 steep slopes and 9 typical cobblestone sections.
During the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2021, no public will be allowed at the start, the finish, the slopes, and the cobbled sections. There is also a ban on gathering more than four people everywhere and a mouth mask obligation along the course from one hour before to one hour after the race.
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The race on TV is free for Belgians (Sporza TV) but this is not available here in Ireland or Great Britain. GCN+ cycling TV has now the go-ahead for live streaming both races, but you need to subscribe to this service…they have a deal on till the 28th February (YouTube Channel: http://gcn.eu/FollowGCN) viewing which will cover most of the UCI calendar races this year) I took one myself this time, and can recommended such brilliant service
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DE 13 CLIMBS:
1. Leberg (49,4 km) 950 meter, 4.2% average and 13.8% max gradient
2. Den Ast (na 76,4 km) 450m, 5,5% av, 11% max.
3. Katteberg (98,3 km) 600m, 6% av, 8% max.
4. Leberg (na 11,7km) 950m, 4.2% av, 13.8% max.
5. Hostellerie (na 127,5 km) 1.300m, 4,5% av, 8.3% max.
6. Valkenberg (na 136,7 km) 540m, 8.1% av, 12.8% max.
7. Wolvenberg (na 148km) 645m, 7% av, 17.3% max.
8. Molenberg (na 158 km) 463m, 7% av, 12% max.
9. Leberg (na 165,5 km) 950m, 4.2% av, 13.8% max.
10. Berendries (na 169,5 km) 940m, 7% av, 12,3% max.
11. Elverenberg-Vossenhol (na 172 km) 1.268m, 3.6% av, 9% max.
12. Muur-Kapelmuur (na 183,8 km) 475m, 9.3% av, 19.8% max
13. Bosberg (na 187,7 km) 980m, 5.8% av, 11% max. and 13 km to go to the finish!!
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Provisonal start list as per 24 february>> https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20210223_93084452