The 13th running of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad women's race in Belgium was held on 24 February 2018. Widely regarded as the start of the Classics season, it was a 1.1 event of the women's international calendar. The race started in Ghent and, for the first time, finished in Ninove. The total distance was 122.1 km (75.9 mi), covering eight classified climbs in the Flemish Ardennes.[1]
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| Dates | 24 February 2018 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 122 km (75.81 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 3h 35' 20" | ||||||||||||
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Danish rider Christina Siggaard claimed a surprise win in the sprint of a 25-strong group. American Alexis Ryan finished second, Italian Maria Giulia Confalonieri third.[2]
Teams
editTwenty-four teams participated in the race. Each team had a maximum of six riders:[3]
Professional women's teams
- Team Sunweb
- Boels–Dolmans
- Mitchelton–Scott
- Doltcini–Van Eyck Sport
- Experza–Footlogix
- Lotto–Soudal Ladies
- Alé–Cipollini
- Canyon–SRAM
- Cylance Pro Cycling
- FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope
- Health Mate–Cyclelive Team
- Hitec Products–Birk Sport
- Parkhotel Valkenburg
- Valcar–PBM
- WaowDeals Pro Cycling
- Wiggle High5
- BTC City Ljubljana
- Team Virtu Cycling
Women's amateur cycling teams
- Isorex
- Jos Feron Lady Force
- Keukens Redant
- Autoglas Wetteren
- Equano–Wase Zon
- Wielerclub de sprinters Malderen
Results
editFinal general classification[2]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Wegwijzer - Itinéraire" (PDF). omloophetnieuwsblad.be. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Siggaard wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite Women". Cyclingnews. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "2018 Tour of Chongming Island UCI Women's WorldTour - Startlist". FirstCycling. Retrieved 20 March 2019.