Women's Racing - Omloop & Costa Rica videos and some fun links

We didn't get to see the women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad live on tv Saturday, but thanks to the great work of CyclingFlash at Cycling Fever, we've got some video coverage now! Read on for some videos and fun links we've found - and anything you see, add to the comments.

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad... Through Patrick Verhoest's Lens!

Because it's Belgium, we bring you a photo spread from our very own Patrick Verhoest, who visited Gent for the big day Saturday, and stopped by Kuurne Sunday morning as well.

Tiffany Cromwell grabs the win in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Just as in 2012 Orica-AIS opened the European season with a big win. Cromwell outsprinted Megan Guarnier of Rabobank- Liv/Giant to take the biggest win of her career. Emma Johansson completed the success for Orica,taking third from the sprint behind the two escapees.

Luca Paolini wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

In a race ridden in cold and miserable conditions Luca Paolini won from a two man breakaway with Omega Pharma's Stijn Vandenbergh. That gets Katusha off to a good start with the win that eluded them all all last classics season.

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Results!

Elite Men's Results

1. Luca Paolini, Katusha
2. Stijn Vandenbergh, Omega Pharma Quick Step
3. Sven Vandousselaere, Topsport Vlaanderen
4. Geraint Thomas, Sky
5. Greg Van Avermaet, BMC
6. Marco Bandiera, IAM Cycling
7. Sylvain Chavanel, OPQS
8. Jurgen Roelands, Lotto-Belisol
9. Marten Wynants, Blanco
10. Eqoitz Garcia, Cofidis

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad LIVE Second thread

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad LIVE

Cobbles PowerPoll 2013 Edition

The time has come! Never a classics season with out a cobbles power poll. This is how we track the power balance between the team as the classics season progresses. If you find yourself agreeing with anything I say here Ahhh

Preview: Omloop het Nieuwsblad women's race 2013

Saturday 23rd February, 2013

It's freezing in Flanders, doubtless raining, sleeting and maybe even snowing.... so you can bet that the hard-women of the peloton are rubbing their hands with glee, and looking forward to getting onto the cobbles. The UCI season may have started in the deserts of Qatar, but this is the European season opener - bring it on!

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad-Week is here!

Glory, glory hallelujah! It's Omloop Het Niuwsblad-week everyone. The weekend brings the start of classics season with the Omloop on Saturday and the red-headed stepchild Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne on Sunday. Truly there is no more highly anticipated weekend of racing in the entire year.