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Van der Poel played Omloop on Easy Mode - Domestique Cycling Podcast

Van der Poel turned up to Omloop Het Nieuwsblad for the first time in his career - and won it alone. Matthew Brennan became only the second British man to win Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne. Demi Vollering outduelled Kasia Niewiadoma on the Muur. Opening Weekend delivered.

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