Riders forced to WALK up climb as wet cobbles cause ‘absolute chaos’ at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Riders were forced to push their bikes up wet cobbles on the iconic Muur van Geraardsbergen during an unusual moment at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. The famous 1.2km climb – a twisty narrow ascent along cobblestones – caught a spate of riders out amid damp conditions, with a number forced to hop off their saddles and push after losing traction as the gradient hit double digits.


