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One such sprinter is Jasper Philipsen, pictured here at the start with Dylan Groenewegen, and the Belgian is hoping to defend his title after the success of his teammate Van der Poel yesterday.
The majority of the riders who competed at yesterday’s Omloop Nieuwsblad are present again today, although the parcours is more suited towards sprinters. That’s reflected in what is a more sprinter-heavy start list, featuring some of the fastest finishers in the world.
After sealing victory yesterday on what was his first race of the road season, Mathieu van der Poel is sitting this one out, paving the way for what looks set to be an open race.
If you haven’t already caught up with what happened during yesterday’s dramatic, incident-packed Omloop Nieuwsblad, be sure to read our report covering all the thrills and spills.
Coming up fast after yesterday’s Omloop Nieuwsblad, we’re back in the Belgian countryside for the second installment of Opening Weekend – Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne.
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