With the overall X²0 Badkamers Trofee series title looking secure under Eli Iserbyt’s (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal) control, the biggest question was who could end their season on a high note, in the penultimate race of the season.
Former World Champ Erwin Vervecken put together a challenging course in Brussels, and took viewers through it by bike:
Toon Aerts (Telenet Baloise Lions), sitting in second overall but over three minutes in arrears, showed early on that he was determined to put the pressure on Iserbyt.
Yesterday’s winner in Eeklo, Quinten Hermans, also started quickly with the hopes of making it a weekend double.
In the end, it was the bronze medalist at the 2021 World Championships who finished up the series in dominant fashion and showed that without Mathieu van der Poel or Wout Van Aert in attendance, he’s the man to beat.
Iserbyt had a steady ride to finish sixth and secure the overall series win.
Het podium van het eindklassement kan niet ontbreken!#x2obadkamerstrofee pic.twitter.com/DjTGUePrLB
— X²O Badkamers Trofee (@X2OTrofee) February 14, 2021
Hermans kept up his momentum for his second-straight podium with a second place on the day, while U23 rising star Niels Vandeputte (Alpecin Fenix) finished third.
Het dagpodium met ook een knappe derde stek voor Niels Vandeputte!#x2obadkamerstrofee pic.twitter.com/KMbbpP16fZ
— X²O Badkamers Trofee (@X2OTrofee) February 14, 2021
American Jonathan Anderson finished 37th, with Canadian Cameron Jette in 38th.
2021 X²0 badkamers Trofee - Brussels Universities Cyclocross Results: Elite Men
| Rank | BIB | Last Name | First Name | Country | Team | Age | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | AERTS | Toon | BEL | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 28 | 0:57:44 | |
| 2 | 6 | HERMANS | Quinten | BEL | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 26 | 0:58:04 | |
| 3 | 23 | VANDEPUTTE | Niels | BEL | ALPECIN - FENIX | 21 | 0:58:20 | |
| 4 | 17 | ADAMS | Jens | BEL | 29 | 0:58:27 | ||
| 5 | 3 | VANTHOURENHOUT | Michael | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 28 | 0:58:32 | |
| 6 | 1 | ISERBYT | Eli | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 24 | 0:58:45 | |
| 7 | 5 | VAN DER HAAR | Lars | NED | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 30 | 0:59:02 | |
| 8 | 8 | KUHN | Kevin | SUI | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 23 | 0:59:13 | |
| 9 | 4 | SWEECK | Laurens | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 28 | 0:59:22 | |
| 10 | 26 | KIELICH | Timo | BEL | CREDISHOP-FRISTADS | 22 | 0:59:27 | |
| 11 | 18 | LOOCKX | Lander | BEL | GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 24 | 0:59:27 | |
| 12 | 11 | BAESTAENS | Vincent | BEL | GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 32 | 0:59:27 | |
| 13 | 12 | RÜEGG | Timon | SUI | CROSS TEAM LEGENDRE | 25 | 0:59:36 | |
| 14 | 22 | VANDEBOSCH | Toon | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 22 | 0:59:52 | |
| 15 | 9 | SOETE | Daan | BEL | GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 27 | 0:59:56 | |
| 16 | 7 | VAN KESSEL | Corne | NED | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 30 | 1:00:07 | |
| 17 | 10 | KAMP | Ryan | NED | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 21 | 1:00:15 | |
| 18 | 42 | NYS | Thibau | BEL | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 19 | 1:01:02 | |
| 19 | 16 | MEIN | Thomas | GBR | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 22 | 1:01:02 | |
| 20 | 31 | BEKAERT | Yentl | BEL | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 22 | 1:01:47 | |
| 21 | 36 | DEJONGHE | Len | BEL | GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 21 | 1:01:53 | |
| 22 | 20 | AERNOUTS | Jim | BEL | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 32 | 1:01:58 | |
| 23 | 43 | MEEUSSEN | Witse | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 20 | 1:02:21 | |
| 24 | 14 | RONHAAR | Pim | NED | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 20 | 1:02:42 | |
| 25 | 32 | AGTERBERG | Kyle | NED | 22 | 1:03:16 | ||
| 26 | 15 | VAN DER POEL | David | NED | ALPECIN - FENIX | 29 | 1:03:19 | |
| 27 | 27 | HENDRIKX | Mees | NED | CREDISHOP-FRISTADS | 21 | 1:03:32 | |
| 28 | 51 | HUYBS | Ward | BEL | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 19 | 1:03:38 | |
| 29 | 49 | BAERS | Arne | BEL | 19 | 1:04:03 | ||
| 30 | 24 | ROUILLER | Loris | SUI | ALPECIN - FENIX | 21 | 1:04:22 | |
| 31 | 44 | VAN LOOVEREN | Joachim | BEL | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 20 | -1 LAP | |
| 32 | 50 | VERHEYEN | Thomas | BEL | 24 | -1 LAP | ||
| 33 | 52 | PEMEN | Dolf | BEL | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 21 | -2 LAPS | |
| 34 | 48 | GABRIEL | Timothé | FRA | 19 | -2 LAPS | ||
| 35 | 53 | BELMANS | Lennert | BEL | IKO - CRELAN | 19 | -2 LAPS | |
| 36 | 37 | THOMAS | Théo | FRA | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 20 | -2 LAPS | |
| 37 | 38 | ANDERSON | Jonathan | USA | 25 | -3 LAPS | ||
| 38 | 35 | JETTE | Cameron | CAN | 34 | -3 LAPS | ||
| 39 | 47 | OGER | Vincent | BEL | 27 | -5 LAPS | ||
| 13 | SWEECK | Diether | BEL | CREDISHOP-FRISTADS | 28 | DNF | ||
| 21 | GODRIE | Stan | NED | 28 | DNF | |||
| 25 | VAN DER HEIJDEN | Maik | NED | 24 | DNF | |||
| 34 | WYSEURE | Joran | BEL | 20 | DNF | |||
| 40 | VERVOORT | Wout | BEL | 20 | DNF | |||
| 54 | LAEVENS | Justin | BEL | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 20 | DNF | ||
| 55 | SALOMEZ | Ydris | BEL | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 20 | DNF |
