Once again this year, the Flemish spring opens with the Omloop Nieuwsblad, which will be contested over a distance of 197 kilometers. After the celebration at Kuipke, the race will start at 11:15 from Emile Clauslaan in Ghent and will cross the Flemish Ardennes with walls and stone-paved sections, concluding in Ninove. The finale remains unchanged and will likely be decided once again by the Muur-Bosberg combination.

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As tradition dictates, the wall and the cobblestone sector of Haaghoek and Leberg will play a crucial role in making selections during the three passages the peloton must face.

After the second passage, there will be the climbs of Valkenberg, Eikenberg, and Wolvenberg. Subsequently, after passing the stone sectors of Kerkgate and Jagerij, the Molenberg will again open the finale. At 42 km from the finish, the cobblestone climb of Zwalm will be followed by the third passage over Haaghoek-Leberg. The Berendries, with a maximum gradient of 13%, will also be present before heading towards Geraardsbergen for the real finale with Muur-Bosberg. It's worth remembering that the Muur is 1100 meters long with an average gradient of 8.3% and peaks up to 20%. Afterwards, there will be twelve more exciting kilometers towards Ninove where the winner will be crowned on Elisabethlaan.

The Walls

1. Leberg (1000 meters long, average gradient 4.4% and maximum 10.1%)

2. Leberg (1000 m, 4.4% average and 10.1% max.)

3. Valkenberg (1000 m, 5.5% average and 10.9% max.)

4. Eikenberg (1200 m, 5% average and 10.6% max.)

5. Wolvenberg (650 m, 6.3% average and 17% max.)

6. Molenberg (500 m, 6.7% average and 10.9% max.)

7. Leberg (1000 m, 4.4% average and 10.1% max.)

8. Berendries (900 m, 7.3% average and 13% max.)

9. Elverenberg-Vossenhol (1300 m, 4.9% average and 9.8% max.)

10. Muur (1100 m, pavé, 8.3% average and 20% max.)

11. Bosberg (1350 m, pavé, 5% average and 11% max.)

Pavé Sectors:

1. Paddestraat (2400m)

2. Haaghoek (1700m)

3. Lange Munte (400m)

4. Haaghoek (1700m)

5. Holleweg (1500m)

6. Kerkgate (2500m)

7. Jagerij (800m)