 Event poster with previous winner Sep Vanmarcke | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 23 February | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 198.9 km (123.6 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 52' 15" | ||||||||||||
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The 2013 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad took place on 23 February 2013. It was the 68th edition of the international classic Omloop Het Nieuwsblad .
Team Katusha's Luca Paolini of Italy beat Omega Pharma–Quick-Step's Stijn Vandenbergh of Belgium in a two-up sprint. [1] [2]
Non ProTeams teams are indicated by an asterisk below. Each of the 25 teams were permitted up to eight riders, for a total of 198 riders.
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Luca Paolini (ITA) | Team Katusha | 4h 52' 15" |
| 2 |  Stijn Vandenbergh (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 3 | Sven Vandousselaere (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 1' 13" |
| 4 |  Geraint Thomas (GBR) | Team Sky | + 1' 13" |
| 5 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 1' 13" |
| 6 | Marco Bandiera (ITA) | IAM Cycling | + 1' 13" |
| 7 |  Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 13" |
| 8 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 1' 13" |
| 9 | Maarten Wynants (BEL) | Blanco Pro Cycling | + 1' 13" |
| 10 |  Egoitz García (ESP) | Cofidis | + 1' 13" |
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