Omloop is always a wild ride. Here are the top stories I’ll be following with some popcorn and a Trappist brew.

Lidl-Trek uses SRAM Red XPLR gravel group, Visma-Lease a Bike goes all-aero as cobblestone racing enters new era at Omloop.

Less obviously, the front mudguard is 150mm longer than before, with a new splash extension to help keep water and mud away from the rider and the fairing ... given it’s so much lighter and more ...