Almost every sports director points to the block of Omega Pharma-Quick-Step has been asked which team member will have a good chance to win Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Tom Boonen, Zdenek Stybar, Matteo Trentin and Stijn Vandenbergh are the riders who the team will put their faith in most.

"For the first time this season, we drive back on Flemish roads, always a very special feeling," sports director Wilfried Peeters suggested on Friday. "In the Omloop, we have built a strong team around Boonen. It comes down to his sprint. Yet with as many of our team riders in the final we have hope but there is danger in the other teams. "

"The weather will be like to play a very crucial role in the race when it is started" he continued. "It is predicted to be wind and rain, so we should certainly take into account what our tactics are concerned. Whether the weather is now an ally for us? It is bad or good weather for everyone. Perhaps the price is now made harder and gets better riders to somewhat speed up."

"Trentin and Terpstra explored the route on Thursday. Everything went well. We are ready. Our tactic? Once on the cobbled zone, the attacks will come. You're meant to, otherwise it's too late. Tom Boonen is one of the many contenders for the overall victor. We do not deny otherwise he did not start with us as the absolute leader, " Peeters decided.