Miami Dolphins, Sven Nys and Mathieu van der Poel. Van der Poel added his name to the list of perfect records by going undefeated in the 2018/2019 Telenet Superprestige cyclocross series.
Mathieu van der Poel was perfect this season at the Superprestige series. 2019 Telenet Superprestige Noordzeecross Middelkerke. Elite Men. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Van der Poel flew to victory at the final Superprestige stop at Noordzeecross Middelkerke. With the win, he officially wrapped up the Elite Men’s overall title.
Triomfator in stijl! 12 jaar na @sven_nys zet ook @mathieuvdpoel een perfect parcours neer in de Superprestige 👑 #8op8 #Superprestige2019 #SPMiddelkerke pic.twitter.com/gF9ev0EYFz
— SuperprestigeCX (@SuperprestigeCX) February 16, 2019
Tom Pidcock (TP Racing) earned the overall U23 title with his 10th place finish.
Mathieu van der Poel was perfect this season at the Superprestige series. Vanthourenhout and Aerts followed MvdP in Middelkerke. 2019 Telenet Superprestige Noordzeecross Middelkerke. Elite Men. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Three Americans took the start with Eric Thompson (Molten Speedwax) in 42nd, Andrew Juiliano (Grit World Racing) in 48th and Dylan Postier (Louis Garneau Easton p/b Transitions LifeCare) in 53rd.
Stay tuned for a full report and photo gallery.
2019 Telenet Superprestige Noordzeecross Middelkerke Results: Elite Men
| Rank | BIB | Last Name | First Name | Country | Team | Age | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | VAN DER POEL | Mathieu | NED | CORENDON - CIRCUS | 24 | 1:00:59 | |
| 2 | 5 | VANTHOURENHOUT | Michael | BEL | MARLUX - BINGOAL | 26 | 1:01:16 | |
| 3 | 2 | AERTS | Toon | BEL | TELENET FIDEA LIONS | 26 | 1:01:31 | |
| 4 | 6 | VAN DER HAAR | Lars | NED | TELENET FIDEA LIONS | 28 | 1:01:39 | |
| 5 | 9 | HERMANS | Quinten | BEL | TELENET FIDEA LIONS | 24 | 1:01:47 | |
| 6 | 11 | PAUWELS | Kevin | BEL | MARLUX - BINGOAL | 35 | 1:01:56 | |
| 7 | 16 | VERMEERSCH | Gianni | BEL | STEYLAERTS - 777 | 27 | 1:02:38 | |
| 8 | 25 | NIEUWENHUIS | Joris | NED | 23 | 1:02:51 | ||
| 9 | 13 | ADAMS | Jens | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - VASTGOEDSERVICE | 27 | 1:03:06 | |
| 10 | 42 | PIDCOCK | Thomas | GBR | TP RACING | 20 | 1:03:14 | |
| 11 | 14 | MEEUSEN | Tom | BEL | CORENDON - CIRCUS | 31 | 1:03:18 | |
| 12 | 21 | CLEPPE | Nicolas | BEL | TELENET FIDEA LIONS | 24 | 1:03:23 | |
| 13 | 29 | AERNOUTS | Jim | BEL | TELENET FIDEA LIONS | 30 | 1:03:50 | |
| 14 | 12 | BOROŠ | Michael | CZE | CREAFIN TÜV SUD | 27 | 1:04:07 | |
| 15 | 4 | SWEECK | Laurens | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - VASTGOEDSERVICE | 26 | 1:04:31 | |
| 16 | 23 | GODRIE | Stan | NED | TEAM CHARLES | 26 | 1:04:49 | |
| 17 | 71 | ORTS LLORET | Felipe | ESP | DELIKIA - GINESTAR | 24 | 1:05:08 | |
| 18 | 45 | DORIGONI | Jakob | ITA | SELLE ITALIA - GUERCIOTTI - ELITE | 21 | 1:05:23 | |
| 19 | 7 | MERLIER | Tim | BEL | CREAFIN TÜV SUD | 27 | 1:05:31 | |
| 20 | 41 | ISERBYT | Eli | BEL | MARLUX - BINGOAL | 22 | 1:05:42 | |
| 21 | 22 | VANTHOURENHOUT | Dieter | BEL | MARLUX - BINGOAL | 34 | 1:05:53 | |
| 22 | 17 | AERTS | Thijs | BEL | TELENET FIDEA LIONS | 23 | 1:06:01 | |
| 23 | 48 | KAMP | Ryan | NED | MARLUX - BINGOAL | 19 | 1:06:06 | |
| 24 | 62 | LOOCKX | Lander | BEL | CREAFIN TÜV SUD | 22 | 1:06:16 | |
| 25 | 44 | VANDEBOSCH | Toon | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - VASTGOEDSERVICE | 20 | 1:06:22 | |
| 26 | 47 | ROUILLER | Loris | SUI | 19 | 1:06:32 | ||
| 27 | 75 | UYTDEWILLIGEN | Ingmar | BEL | TARTELETTO - ISOREX | 28 | 1:06:41 | |
| 28 | 24 | WOUTERS | Sieben | NED | CREAFIN TÜV SUD | 23 | 1:06:51 | |
| 29 | 76 | VAN COMPERNOLLE | Kenneth | BEL | 31 | 1:07:10 | ||
| 30 | 46 | TURNER | Ben | GBR | CORENDON - CIRCUS | 20 | 1:07:28 | |
| 31 | 57 | DEBEIR | Arno | BEL | MARLUX - BINGOAL | 20 | -1 LAP | |
| 32 | 66 | VANDEBOSCH | Victor | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - VASTGOEDSERVICE | 21 | -1 LAP | |
| 33 | 78 | VANKEIRSBILCK | Berne | BEL | 25 | -1 LAP | ||
| 34 | 59 | FERDINANDE | Anton | BEL | MARLUX - BINGOAL | 19 | -1 LAP | |
| 35 | 15 | BERTOLINI | Gioele | ITA | SELLE ITALIA - GUERCIOTTI - ELITE | 24 | -1 LAP | |
| 36 | 52 | ARTZ | Bart | NED | 19 | -1 LAP | ||
| 37 | 72 | PEETERS | Yannick | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - VASTGOEDSERVICE | 23 | -1 LAP | |
| 38 | 30 | ALDERWEIRELD | Robin | BEL | 23 | -1 LAP | ||
| 39 | 61 | KIELICH | Timo | BEL | STEYLAERTS - 777 | 20 | -2 LAPS | |
| 40 | 49 | KOPECKÝ | Tomas | CZE | PAUWELS SAUZEN - VASTGOEDSERVICE | 19 | -2 LAPS | |
| 41 | 20 | BOSMANS | Wietse | BEL | CREAFIN TÜV SUD | 28 | -2 LAPS | |
| 42 | 38 | THOMPSON | Eric | USA | 30 | -2 LAPS | ||
| 43 | 55 | BONNE | Jenko | BEL | TARTELETTO - ISOREX | 22 | -2 LAPS | |
| 44 | 39 | LEAERTS | Yelle | BEL | 25 | -3 LAPS | ||
| 45 | 68 | ROMBOUTS | Seppe | BEL | CREAFIN TÜV SUD | 21 | -3 LAPS | |
| 46 | 53 | BEKAERT | Yentl | BEL | TELENET FIDEA LIONS | 20 | -3 LAPS | |
| 47 | 74 | TIELEN | Dario | BEL | 25 | -3 LAPS | ||
| 48 | 80 | JUILIANO | Andrew | USA | 31 | -4 LAPS | ||
| 49 | 69 | VANDENBROUCKE | Niels | BEL | 22 | -4 LAPS | ||
| 50 | 34 | DE BOCK | Yoni | BEL | 23 | -5 LAPS | ||
| 51 | 70 | MEELBERGHS | Pieter | BEL | 31 | -5 LAPS | ||
| 52 | 67 | VANDEN BUSSCHE | Wannes | BEL | 19 | -5 LAPS | ||
| 53 | 73 | POSTIER | Dylan | USA | GARNEAU-EASTON p/b TRANSITIONS LIFECARE | 28 | -5 LAPS | |
| 54 | 79 | MADGWICK | James | GBR | 23 | -5 LAPS | ||
| 55 | 33 | DE BOCK | Jelle | BEL | 26 | -5 LAPS | ||
| 8 | SOETE | Daan | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - VASTGOEDSERVICE | 25 | DNF | ||
| 31 | BAESTAENS | Vincent | BEL | 30 | DNF | |||
| 35 | DE WIT | Edwin | BEL | 36 | DNF | |||
| 56 | CONROY | David | IRL | 21 | DNF | |||
| 60 | HURST | Cameron | GBR | 19 | DNF | |||
| 19 | SWEECK | Diether | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - VASTGOEDSERVICE | 26 | DSQ |
