Stannard won Omloop Het Nieuwsblad -- the opening race of the Flanders Classics -- after he out - sprinted his breakaway companion Greg Van Avermaet .
Stannard began 2014 in good form , finishing fourth overall in the Tour of Qatar in February .
Stannard won Omloop Het Nieuwsblad -- the opening race of the Flanders Classics -- after Stannard out - sprinted Stannard 's breakaway companion Greg Van Avermaet .
Stannard began 2014 in good form , finishing fourth overall in the Tour of Qatar in February .