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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Saturday 1 March 2025

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Date

Saturday 1 March 2025

In the heart of the race

From

£649

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad powered by Team Visma | Lease a Bike

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is an annual one-day road cycling race in Belgium that marks the opening weekend, the beginning of the European professional cycling season. It is known for its challenging course and prestigious status, attracting top riders from around the world. Tomorrow is Kuurne Brussels Kuurne, the other event of the opening weekend, these provide a crucial time of year for athletes targeting spring races and provides thrilling racing for spectators to see who is on form. The route takes in multiple cobbled climbs and is comparable to the Tour of Flanders as such many riders use this in their preparation, resulting in exciting racing.

Enjoy Omloop Het Nieuwsblad as a guest of one of the best pro cycling team’s in the world. Discover the Team Visma | Lease a Bike exclusive programme of VIP packages for a unique cycling experience. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at Team Visma | Lease a Bike and our unparalleled hospitality during OHN.

Book your VIP package now and experience the race as a VIP guest! To get a full lowdown of the Team Visma | Lease a Bike packages, read our review on the experiences.

The 2025 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad will take place on Saturday 1 March 2025. Be warned – places are very limited!

Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking. We offer the option to pay in the following currencies; £, €, US$, AU$, DKK, SEK & NOK.

Everything taken care of: Enjoy a fully planned and hosted programme as a guest of Team Visma | Lease a Bike.

Drive on the race route: Drive on the race route in a TVL vehicle and be part of the support crew. TV screens with live race coverage on board.

Meet the Team: Hosted by the team you will be part of the team’s bid to win Omloop. Visit the team bus before the race, drive in a TVL branded vehicle on the race route hosted by the team, assist at team feed stops and much more!

Visit the start and finish: Enjoy the start village before the race, lunch and drinks en route and the finish area post-race (the time spent here will depend on how the race develops).

What's Included?

Official Team Visma | Lease a Bike experience

The official ‘in the heart of the race’ experience with Team Visma | Lease a Bike

Pro Race Spectating

You can’t get closer than this. Drive in an official team car on the course and be part of the support team for the day

Meet the Team

Meet the TVL team. The riders, the coaches, the soigneurs, the mechanics and the drivers

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Itinerary

Omloop het Nieuwsblad starts in Ghent and finishes in Ninove covering around 200km. The race starts at 11:15 in Ghent and the finish will be around 15.45.

This race is part of the opening weekend that marks the beginning of the spring classics period. The weekend finishes with Kuurne Brussels Kuurne the day after. 

2024 Omloop het Nieuwsblad

The 2024 took place, 

Jan Tratnik won the race from a breakaway of 2 riders. Wout Van Aert rounded off the podium with 3rd and Christophe Laporte came in 5th. Team Visma | Lease a Bike have now won the last 3 editions of this race in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

After booking you will be contacted by Sportive Breaks with the details of the meeting point for the day. This is most likely the official Team Hotel (exceptions to this may apply and this cannot be guaranteed). This will be the collection point and can also be the drop off point at the end of the day (can be discussed based on your needs).

You will be met by your host and driver for the day who is a former Professional Cyclist who speaks English. You will spend the day as a guest of the team in an official TVL minibus equipped with route map and interior TV screens so we can watch the race live during the day.

On our way to the stage start we will visit the hotel where the team are staying. Here one of the team directors will give you the inside track on the team’s race tactics for the day. After this we make our way to the start location where we will visit the team bus and meet the riders as they prepare for the day ahead. There may even be time for a stroopwafel and a coffee. We will then visit the Start Village and the team paddock before setting off for the day.

You will spend the day with us in an official black and yellow TVL minibus equipped with food, drinks and interior TV screens so we can watch the stage live during the day*. You will drive on the course of the stage on closed roads and be a proper part of the support team. You will experience the race at various locations.

During the day we will be handing out wheels and water bottles during the race. We will also stop for a lunch break.

We head to the finish area to catch the finale of the race**. Hopefully we can join in with the team celebrations. After the race comes to a close we take you back to the days meeting point.

To get a full lowdown of the Team Visma | Lease a Bike packages, read our review on the experiences.

*Please note that reception may be affected in certain regions which may affect transmission quality throughout the day.

**Please note that the race finish may not always be seen live due to how the race has developed and road closures.

Prices and inclusions

Prices

  • £649 per person 

Included with your experience

  • The official Team Visma | Lease a Bike ‘in the heart of the race’ experience
  • Team Visma | Lease a Bike gift pack
  • Meet the riders, support team and witness the work that goes in to a professional bike race
  • Visit the team bus, start area and finish area of the race
  • Lunch included
  • Detailed itinerary

Team Visma | Lease a Bike ‘in the Heart of the Race’ VIP experiences

Ahead of Race Day we will communicate the day’s itinerary and the start and finish locations.

The day begins with our Team Visma | Lease a Bike host who will meet you to begin your race day experience. You host will be an ex-pro rider who will offer professional insights into the race. The first stop is a visit to the team hotel where one of the team Directors will share the team’s race strategy with you for the day.

After visiting the team hotel, we set off for the start area where you will visit the Team Bus to see how a World Tour Cycling Team prepare for a race day. From there you visit the start village for the team presentations and rider sign on. Now it’s time for the race to get underway.

You will be in an official Team Visma | Lease a Bike vehicle with full race accreditation for access to the race course. The vehicle is equipped with a map of the official race route and live TV coverage. During the day you will stop at multiple points on the roadside and have a chance to hand out bottles to the riders as they come past. During the day we will stop for lunch along with having snacks and drinks available throughout the day.

We aim to arrive at the finish in time to see it live but we can’t guarantee this as it depends on how the race plays out on the day. Once the race and podium ceremonies are over the full race day experience with Team Visma | Lease a Bike draws to a close. Your host will take you to the end point.

Please note that each itinerary is different depending on the race or stage. Please read the itinerary to view the specific logistics and itinerary for your chosen package

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