The 2012 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad took place on 25 February 2012. It was the 67th edition of the international classic
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
, previously Omloop Het Volk, is a one-day road cycling race in Belgium, held annually in late February. It is the opening event of the Belgian cycling season, as well as the first race of the year in Northwestern Europe, and holds significant pre ...
. This year's Omloop started and ended at St. Peter's Square in
Ghent
Ghent ( ; ; historically known as ''Gaunt'' in English) is a City status in Belgium, city and a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the Provinces of Belgium, province ...
, Belgium and spanned in the province of
East Flanders
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. The race was the first 1.HC event in the 2012 UCI Europe Tour.
The race was won by Belgium's
Sep Vanmarcke
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of the team, taking his first professional victory in a three-man sprint finish in Ghent. Vanmarcke out-sprinted 's
Tom Boonen
Tom Boonen (; born 15 October 1980) is a Belgian former road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2002 and 2017 for the and teams and a professional racing driver who currently competes in Belcar, having previously competed in ...
and 's
Juan Antonio Flecha
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, the 2010 winner, to the line.
Teams
As this was a
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* University of California, Irvine, a public university in Irvine, California, United States
* Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body for the sport of cycling
UCI may also refer to:
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1.HC event, the organizers, the Flanders Classics Federation, were allowed to invite UCI
ProTeams (maximum 70% of the total field), UCI
Professional Continental teams, and UCI
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teams.
Non
ProTeams teams are indicated by an asterisk below. Each of the 25 teams were permitted up to eight riders, for a total of 196 riders.
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Pre-race favourites
Pre-race favourites included:
* – 2005
UCI World Road Race Champion, 3 time
Paris–Roubaix
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Champion, 2 time
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Champion
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Giro di Lombardia
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Champion, 2010
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Champion, 2 time
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
, previously Omloop Het Volk, is a one-day road cycling race in Belgium, held annually in late February. It is the opening event of the Belgian cycling season, as well as the first race of the year in Northwestern Europe, and holds significant pre ...
Champion
* – 2010
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
, previously Omloop Het Volk, is a one-day road cycling race in Belgium, held annually in late February. It is the opening event of the Belgian cycling season, as well as the first race of the year in Northwestern Europe, and holds significant pre ...
Champion, 2011
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
, previously Omloop Het Volk, is a one-day road cycling race in Belgium, held annually in late February. It is the opening event of the Belgian cycling season, as well as the first race of the year in Northwestern Europe, and holds significant pre ...
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Results
References
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2012
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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
, previously Omloop Het Volk, is a one-day road cycling race in Belgium, held annually in late February. It is the opening event of the Belgian cycling season, as well as the first race of the year in Northwestern Europe, and holds significant pre ...
Omloop
Omloop is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Geert Omloop (born 1974), Belgian road racing cyclist
* Laura Omloop (born 1999), Belgian pop singer
* Wim Omloop
Wim Omloop (born 5 October 1971) is a Belgian former cyclist. He ...
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
, previously Omloop Het Volk, is a one-day road cycling race in Belgium, held annually in late February. It is the opening event of the Belgian cycling season, as well as the first race of the year in Northwestern Europe, and holds significant pre ...