Saturday 24 February 2024 at 12:50
Omloop Nieuwsblad '24
Gent - Ninove
Classification: 1.WWT - Category WE
The race
The 2024 Omloop Nieuwsblad is a lumpy race that will take place on Saturday 24 February 2024 at 12:50.The race starts in Gent and finishes in Ninove. Start time is 12:50 with an expected finish at 16:15 (average speed of 37 km/h).
The total distance of the race is 126.9 km. The race includes 16 categorized climbs and 0 intermediate sprints. The race has a total elevation gain of 864 m with the highest altitude of the race being 108 m. The total descent of the race is -875.5 m.
Weather and forecast
- The race will have temperatures between 7 and 8°C, with an average of 7°C.
- No rain is expected.
- The wind will come mainly from SW, S with an average of 19 km/h wind. The maximum wind speed will be 23 km/h with gusts of up to 43 km/h.
Points of interest
The race includes 16 categorized climbs and 0 intermediate sprints.
Neutral start
The neutral start for this race is 7.4 km long with an average gradient of -0.1%.
Lange Munte
Lange Munte is a Cobbles section, which starts at 28 km (98.9 km to go) and ends at 30.4 km (96.5 km to go). It has total distance of 2.4 km, and an average gradient of -0.4%, going from 59 to 49 meters of altitude.
Edelareberg
Edelareberg is a Climb, which starts at 67 km (59.8 km to go) and ends at 68.4 km (58.4 km to go). It has total distance of 1.4 km, and an average gradient of 4.2%, going from 19 to 78 meters of altitude.
Holleweg
Holleweg is a Cobbles section, which starts at 70.7 km (56.2 km to go) and ends at 71.3 km (55.6 km to go). It has total distance of 0.7 km, and an average gradient of -1.6%, going from 89 to 79 meters of altitude.
Wolvenberg
Wolvenberg is a Climb, which starts at 72.7 km (54.2 km to go) and ends at 73.3 km (53.5 km to go). It has total distance of 0.6 km, and an average gradient of 6.5%, going from 30 to 72 meters of altitude.
Kerkgate
Kerkgate is a Cobbles section, which starts at 76.9 km (50 km to go) and ends at 78.3 km (48.6 km to go). It has total distance of 1.4 km, and an average gradient of 2.9%, going from 28 to 70 meters of altitude.
Jagerij
Jagerij is a Cobbles section, which starts at 79.9 km (47 km to go) and ends at 80.8 km (46.1 km to go). It has total distance of 0.9 km, and an average gradient of 0.3%, going from 76 to 79 meters of altitude.
Molenberg
Molenberg is a Cobbles section, which starts at 85.3 km (41.6 km to go) and ends at 85.6 km (41.3 km to go). It has total distance of 0.3 km, and an average gradient of 7.4%, going from 26 to 45 meters of altitude.
Molenberg
Molenberg is a Climb, which starts at 85.3 km (41.6 km to go) and ends at 85.8 km (41.1 km to go). It has total distance of 0.5 km, and an average gradient of 6.5%, going from 26 to 56 meters of altitude.
Haaghoek
Haaghoek is a Cobbles section, which starts at 90.2 km (36.7 km to go) and ends at 92.1 km (34.8 km to go). It has total distance of 1.9 km, and an average gradient of -0.7%, going from 79 to 65 meters of altitude.
Leberg
Leberg is a Climb, which starts at 92.3 km (34.6 km to go) and ends at 93.2 km (33.6 km to go). It has total distance of 1 km, and an average gradient of 3.6%, going from 59 to 94 meters of altitude.
Berendries
Berendries is a Climb, which starts at 96.4 km (30.5 km to go) and ends at 97.3 km (29.6 km to go). It has total distance of 0.9 km, and an average gradient of 6.9%, going from 30 to 93 meters of altitude.
Elverenberg - Vossenhol
Elverenberg - Vossenhol is a Climb, which starts at 98.4 km (28.5 km to go) and ends at 99.7 km (27.2 km to go). It has total distance of 1.3 km, and an average gradient of 3.8%, going from 36 to 87 meters of altitude.
Muur - Kapelmuur
Muur - Kapelmuur is a Climb, which starts at 109.9 km (17 km to go) and ends at 111.1 km (15.8 km to go). It has total distance of 1.2 km, and an average gradient of 7.3%, going from 18 to 105 meters of altitude.
Muur - Kapelmuur
Muur - Kapelmuur is a Cobbles section, which starts at 110 km (16.9 km to go) and ends at 111.4 km (15.4 km to go). It has total distance of 1.5 km, and an average gradient of 4.6%, going from 22 to 89 meters of altitude.
Bosberg
Bosberg is a Climb, which starts at 114.2 km (12.7 km to go) and ends at 115.1 km (11.7 km to go). It has total distance of 1 km, and an average gradient of 6.2%, going from 45 to 105 meters of altitude.
Bosberg
Bosberg is a Cobbles section, which starts at 114.7 km (12.1 km to go) and ends at 115.1 km (11.8 km to go). It has total distance of 0.4 km, and an average gradient of 8.2%, going from 77 to 106 meters of altitude.
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this race starts at 123.9 km, has an average gradient of -1%, and reaching 11 m of altitude.
