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 Nieuwslad.

The race was won by Philippe Gilbert after a 50 km solo breakaway.

[1] Gilbert broke clear from the splintered peloton on the Eikenberg, with 50 km and two climbs to go, and held off the chasing group on the flat run-in towards the finish in Ghent.

Nick Nuyens won the sprint for second place before Thor Hushovd at one minute from Gilbert.