PTP 2023 - Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - Saturday 25th February
Welcome to PTP2023! Newcomers, check the PTP2023 thread for details of this season-long endeavour. Basically, pick a rider who you think will do well and score points to win the admiration of the forum and the chance to display a rainbow-banded avatar! And its free!!! As always, we start with the opening weekend of the Belgian cycling season with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday and Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne on Sunday.
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Photo: Chris Auld
Picks by Saturday 12:00GMT
Intro
The real start of the season! 207km, 12 cobbled sections, and 12 hellingen around the fields of Flanders. Finishing with the Muur-Kappelmuur and Bosberg before a fast run in to the finish in Ninove.Course
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Profile
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Weather
Dry, with a chilly Northerly breeze.Last year
Wout goes solo before the Bosberg.![](https://dqh479dn9vg99.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2018/04/02164344/cauldphoto-omloop-0106-970x647.jpg)
Photo: Chris Auld
Start List
From ProCyclingStatsOnes to watch
Young sprinter Arnaud De Lie, old sprinter Kristoff, Paris-Roubaix'22 winner Dylan van Baarle, old heads GVA, Sagan, Kwiato, youngsters Sheffield or Pidcock. Basically too many to name.Scores
Google SheetPicks by Saturday 12:00GMT
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Matej Mohorič pleaseFelt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 180 -
Oliver Naesen pleasePTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 20230
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Christophe Laporte please0
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Arnaud de Lie please0
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Fred Wright please and thanks for setting up the 2023 season2
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Dylan van Baarle please0
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Tom Pidcock please1
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Ben Turner. Thank you!0
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Tim Wellens Pls and thanks for setting up 20231
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Christophe Laporte0
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Christophe Laporte pls.0
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Ben Turner please2020/2021/2022 Metric Century Challenge Winner0
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Arnaud de Lie please0
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Magnus SHEFFIELD0
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Alexander Kristoff please1
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Laporte for me, please.
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Jasper Philipsen please***** Pro Tour Pundit Champion 2020, 2018, 2017 & 2011 *****0
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Christophe LAPORTE please0
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Pidcock
Cheers"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0 -
Laporte
Thanks for getting the show on the road!1 -
Tom Pidcock please0
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Laporte pls
Thanks for setting up.0