Van der Poel storms to solo victory in chaotic Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Mathieu van der Poel rode to a solo victory at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026, launching his bid on the Muur van Geraardsbergen to win a cobbled classic that was marred by crashes; Tim Van Dijke finished second and Florian Vermeersch third as Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe impressed in the opening weekend of the Spring Classics.