2018 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (women's race)

The 13th running of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad women's race in Belgium was held on 24 February 2018. Widely regarded as the start of the Classics season, it was a 1.1 event of the women's international calendar. The race started in Ghent and, for the first time, finished in Ninove. The total distance was 122.1 km (75.9 mi), covering eight classified climbs in the Flemish Ardennes.[1]

For the men's race, see 2018 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.
2018 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (women's race)
Final 90 km of the race
Final 90 km of the race
Race details
Dates24 February 2018
Distance122 km (75.81 mi)
Winning time3h 35' 20"
Results
  Winner  Christina Siggaard (DEN) (Team Virtu Cycling)
  Second  Alexis Ryan (USA) (Canyon–SRAM)
  Third  Maria Giulia Confalonieri (ITA) (Valcar–PBM)

Danish rider Christina Siggaard claimed a surprise win in the sprint of a 25-strong group. American Alexis Ryan finished second, Italian Maria Giulia Confalonieri third.[2]

Teams

Twenty-four teams participated in the race. Each team had a maximum of six riders:[3]

Professional women's teams

Women's amateur cycling teams

  • Isorex
  • Jos Feron Lady Force
  • Keukens Redant
  • Autoglas Wetteren
  • Equano–Wase Zon
  • Wielerclub de sprinters Malderen

Results
Final general classification[2]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Christina Siggaard (DEN) Team Virtu Cycling 3h 35' 20"
2  Alexis Ryan (USA) Canyon–SRAM s.t.
3  Maria Giulia Confalonieri (ITA) Valcar–PBM s.t.
4  Chloe Hosking (AUS) Alé–Cipollini s.t.
5  Coryn Rivera (USA) Team Sunweb s.t.
6  Nina Kessler (NED) Hitec Products–Birk Sport s.t.
7  Jeanne Korevaar (NED) WaowDeals Pro Cycling s.t.
8  Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) Mitchelton–Scott s.t.
9  Marta Cavalli (ITA) Valcar–PBM s.t.
10  Audrey Cordon-Ragot (FRA) Wiggle High5 s.t.

See also

References
  1. "Wegwijzer - Itinéraire" (PDF). omloophetnieuwsblad.be. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  2. "Siggaard wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite Women". Cyclingnews. Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  3. "2018 Tour of Chongming Island UCI Women's WorldTour - Startlist". FirstCycling. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
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