Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is the kickoff weekend for the spring classics, specifically the cobbled classics. At 200 kilometers long, Omloop is not as big a day in the saddle for the men as the Tour of Flanders, but Omloop asserts itself on the calendar in ways other than distance. 

The spring classics kick off Saturday, February 27th with a strong field of cobbled specialists headlining the men's field at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. 

Egan Bernal, Geraint Thomas and Ineos make their season debut in Southern France at the Etoile de Bessèges stage race. The five day race features four stages on technical circuits with punchy climbs, and culminates with an 11km time trial. 

Car giant Citroen has stepped into French cycling's Covid-19 economic breach, providing sponsorship for a delighted AG2R World Tour team, now known as Citroen-AG2R.

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