The 2000 Omloop Het Volk was the 54th edition of the

Omloop Het Volk , previously Omloop Het Volk, is a one-day road cycling race in Belgium, held annually in late February. It is the opening event of the Belgian cycling season, as well as the first race of the year in Northwestern Europe, and holds significant pre ...

cycle race and was held on 26 February 2000. The race started in

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and finished in

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. The race was won by

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General classification

References

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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad , previously Omloop Het Volk, is a one-day road cycling race in Belgium, held annually in late February. It is the opening event of the Belgian cycling season, as well as the first race of the year in Northwestern Europe, and holds significant pre ...

February 2000 sports events in Europe {{Omloop Het Nieuwsblad-race-stub