The 64th edition of the Omloop Het volk was held on 1 March 2008. It was the last time after the event was named ''Omloop Het Volk'' before it changed to ''Omloop Het Nieuwsblad''. The race was won by

Philippe Gilbert Philippe Gilbert (born 5 July 1982) is a Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who is best known for winning the 2012 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, World Road Race Championships in 2012, and for being one of two rid ...

after a 50 km solo breakaway. Gilbert broke clear from the splintered peloton on the

Eikenberg The Eikenberg ( English: ''Oak Hill'') is a hill and road in the municipality of Maarkedal, in the Belgian province of East Flanders. With an 82 m altitude top, it is one of many hill formations in the Flemish Ardennes, in the south of Eas ...

, with 50 km and two climbs to go, and held off the chasing group on the flat run-in towards the finish in

Ghent Ghent ( ; ; historically known as ''Gaunt'' in English) is a City status in Belgium, city and a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of the Provinces of Belgium, province ...

Nick Nuyens Nick Nuyens (born 5 May 1980) is a Belgian former professional road racing cyclist who last rode for in the UCI World Tour. His biggest wins included the semi-classics Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Omloop Het Volk, Paris– ...

won the sprint for second place before

Thor Hushovd Thor Hushovd (born 18 January 1978) is a Norwegian former professional road bicycle racer. He is known for sprinting and time trialing; Hushovd is a three-time Norwegian National Road Race Championships, Norwegian national road race champion ( ...

at one minute from Gilbert.

Results

Gallery

File:Knaven en Poulhies - Omloop Het Volk.jpg,

Servais Knaven Henricus Theodorus Josephus (Servais) Knaven (born 6 March 1971) is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer, currently sporting and technical manager for AG Insurance–Soudal–Quick-Step. He was previously a directeur sportif for Team Sky/I ...

and

Stéphane Poulhies Stéphane Poulhies (born 26 June 1985) is a French former road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2006 and 2017 for the , , , and teams. Major results ;2005 : Ronde de l'Isard ::1st Points classification ::1st Stage 3 : 1st Stage 1 ...

on the Lange Munte cobbles File:Vytautas Kaupas.jpg, Vytautas Kaupas on the Lange Munte cobbles File:Omloop Het Volk (Gent).jpg, Finishing straight

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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 ...