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Omloop van het Houtland

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Omloop van het Houtland is a Belgian one-day road bicycle race held in and around Lichtervelde in West Flanders. The event was first organized in 1945 and later became part of the UCI Europe Tour as a 1.1-rated race. Its largely flat regional setting makes it suitable for riders with strong finishing speed, although the race remains an open professional competition rather than a specialist event with a single required outcome. It is of interest to followers of Belgian road racing.

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Where is the Omloop van het Houtland held?

The race is held in and around Lichtervelde in West Flanders, Belgium. It is a regional one-day road race on largely flat roads.

When was Omloop van het Houtland first organized?

Omloop van het Houtland was first organized in 1945. It later became part of the UCI Europe Tour as a 1.1-rated race.

What type of riders suit Omloop van het Houtland?

Its mostly flat course tends to suit fast riders and sprinters, although wind and positioning can still affect the result. The race's regional roads reward riders who handle a tense one-day finish well.

Is Omloop van het Houtland part of the UCI Europe Tour?

Yes, it became part of the UCI Europe Tour and was rated 1.1. That classification places it among international one-day races below the top WorldTour level.

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