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| Dates | 28 February | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 204.5 km (127.1 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 47' 45 | ||||||||||||
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The 2009 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad cycle race took place on 28 February 2009. It was the 64th edition of the international classic Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, and the first time after the name changed from Omloop Het Volk. The race was won by Thor Hushovd in an 18-man sprint in Ghent, ahead of Kevin Ista and Juan Antonio Flecha. [1]
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thor Hushovd (NOR) | Cervélo TestTeam | 4h 47' 45" |
| 2 |  Kevin Ista (BEL) | Agritubel | s.t. |
| 3 |  Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) | Rabobank | s.t. |
| 4 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | Silence–Lotto | s.t. |
| 5 |  Marcus Burghardt (GER) | Team Columbia–High Road | s.t. |
| 6 | Frédéric Amorison (BEL) | Landbouwkrediet–Colnago | s.t. |
| 7 | Andreas Klier (GER) | Cervélo TestTeam | s.t. |
| 8 | Heinrich Haussler (GER) | Cervélo TestTeam | s.t. |
| 9 |  Niki Terpstra (NED) | Team Milram | s.t. |
| 10 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Quick-Step | s.t. |
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, previously Omloop Het Volk, is a one-day road cycling race in Belgium, held annually in late February. It is the opening event of the Belgian cycling season, as well as the first race of the year in Northwestern Europe, and holds significant prestige because of it. Since 2017, the race is part of the UCI World Tour, cycling's top-tier professional events.
The 2011 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad took place on 26 February 2011. It was the 66th edition of the international classic Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. This year's Omloop started and ended at St. Peter's Square in Ghent, Belgium and spanned 203 kilometers in the province of East Flanders. The race was the first 1.HC event in the 2011 UCI World Ranking.
The 1971 Omloop Het Volk was the 26th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 25 March 1971. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Eddy Merckx.
The 1951 Omloop Het Volk was the seventh edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 11 March 1951. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Jean Bogaerts.
The 1954 Omloop Het Volk was the tenth edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 14 March 1954. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Karel De Baere.
The 1976 Omloop Het Volk was the 31st edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 6 March 1976. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Willem Peeters.
The 1977 Omloop Het Volk was the 32nd edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 5 March 1977. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Freddy Maertens.
The 1979 Omloop Het Volk was the 34th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 3 March 1979. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Roger De Vlaeminck.
The 1980 Omloop Het Volk was the 35th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 1 March 1980. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Joseph Bruyère.
The 1981 Omloop Het Volk was the 36th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 26 February 1981. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Jan Raas.
The 1983 Omloop Het Volk was the 38th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 5 March 1983. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Alfons De Wolf.
The 1991 Omloop Het Volk was the 45th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 2 March 1991. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Andreas Kappes.
The 1992 Omloop Het Volk was the 46th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 29 February 1992. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Johan Capiot.
The 1994 Omloop Het Volk was the 48th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 26 February 1994. The race started and finished in Ghent. The race was won by Wilfried Nelissen.
The 1998 Omloop Het Volk was the 52nd edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 28 February 1998. The race started in Ghent and finished in Lokeren. The race was won by Peter Van Petegem.
The 1999 Omloop Het Volk was the 53rd edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 27 February 1999. The race started in Ghent and finished in Lokeren. The race was won by Frank Vandenbroucke.
The 2000 Omloop Het Volk was the 54th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 26 February 2000. The race started in Ghent and finished in Lokeren. The race was won by Johan Museeuw.
The 2001 Omloop Het Volk was the 55th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 3 March 2001. The race started in Ghent and finished in Lokeren. The race was won by Michele Bartoli.
The 2002 Omloop Het Volk was the 56th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 2 March 2002. The race started in Ghent and finished in Lokeren. The race was won by Peter Van Petegem.
The 2005 Omloop Het Volk was the 58th edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 26 February 2005. The race started in Ghent and finished in Lokeren. The race was won by Nick Nuyens.