2026 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (women's race)

2026 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
2026 UCI Women's World Tour, race 4 of 27
Event poster with previous winners Søren Wærenskjold and Lotte Claes
Race details
Dates28 February 2026
Stages1
Distance137.2 km (85.3 mi)
Winning time3h 35' 51"
Results
  Winner  Demi Vollering (NED) (FDJ United–Suez)
  Second  Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (POL) (Canyon//SRAM zondacrypto)
  Third  Lorena Wiebes (NED) (Team SD Worx–Protime)

The 2026 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad was the 21st edition of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad road cycling one day race, which was held on 28 February 2026 as part of the 2026 UCI Women's World Tour calendar.

The race was won by Dutch rider Demi Vollering of FDJ United–Suez, after outsprinting Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney.[1]

Teams

Fourteen UCI Women's WorldTeams, seven UCI Women's ProTeams, and two UCI Women's Continental Teams made up the twenty-three teams that participated in the race.[2]

UCI Women's WorldTeams

UCI Women's ProTeams

UCI Women's Continental Teams

  • Citymesh–Customm Pro Cycling Team
  • Minimax Cycling Team

Result

Result[3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Demi Vollering (NED) FDJ United–Suez 3h 35' 51"
2  Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (POL) Canyon//SRAM zondacrypto + 0"
3  Lorena Wiebes (NED) Team SD Worx–Protime + 21"
4  Cat Ferguson (GBR) Movistar Team + 21"
5  Franziska Koch (GER) FDJ United–Suez + 21"
6  Karlijn Swinkels (NED) UAE Team ADQ + 21"
7  Shari Bossuyt (BEL) AG Insurance–Soudal + 21"
8  Millie Couzens (GBR) Fenix–Premier Tech + 21"
9  Nina Berton (LUX) EF Education–Oatly + 21"
10  Letizia Paternoster (ITA) Liv AlUla Jayco + 21"

References

  1. ^ Knöfler, Lukas (28 February 2026). "Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Fierce fight between Demi Vollering vs Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney ends in a maiden victory for European champion". CyclingNews. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Startlist for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
  3. ^ Knöfler, Lukas (28 February 2026). "Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Fierce fight between Demi Vollering vs Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney ends in a maiden victory for European champion". CyclingNews. Retrieved 1 March 2026.