on the Emile Clauslaan thoroughfare, near the starting place. Men's winners The following riders have won the race: Multiple winnersRiders in italics are activeWins per country Women Since 2006 there is a women's version of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Held on the same day as the men's event, it uses much of the same roads and equally opens the women's cycling season in Northern Europe. In recent editions the route is 122 km, featuring eight climbs and six sections of cobbles. The race became part of the UCI Women's WorldTour in 2023. , Dutch riders Suzanne de Goede, Anna van der Breggen and Annemiek van Vleuten and Sweden's Emma Johansson have won the race twice. Multiple winners Wins per country Omloop Het Nieuwsblad U23 An edition of the race for under-23 men has been held since 1950. Notes References and footnotes European Cycling – The 20 Greatest Races'' by Noel Henderson (1989) . External links UCI World Tour races UCI Europe Tour races Recurring sporting events established in 1945 1945 establishments in Belgium Annual sporting events in Belgium Winter events in Belgium Super Prestige Pernod races