Sanne Cant, fifth last year (photo), today took the win © Gregg Germer
Straying from yesterday’s script was the inclusion of Tom Meeusen (Telenet-Fidea) who, after looking ready to crack from the lead group of six riders, managed to hang on when Albert and Nys shed the rest on the final lap. Meeusen had little left to contest the finish, however, leaving the two champions to battle it out for the win.
Cyclocross Magazine Contributor Christine Vardaros took 12th © Johan Pelgrims
Sprinting for fourth out of the chase group was 21-year old Lars van der Haar (Rabobank-Giant), who in his first true showing as an elite racer proved that he was right to leave the U23 rankings early. Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor) and Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) in came in just behind.
In the women’s field, Belgian champion Sanne Cant (BOXX) rode away from Nikki Harris after the two established an early lead, taking a commanding solo win.
Results:
| Rank | Name | Nat. | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sven NYS | BEL | 56:14:00 |
| 2 | Niels ALBERT | BEL | 56:14:00 |
| 3 | Tom MEEUSEN | BEL | 56:14:00 |
| 4 | Lars VAN DER HAAR | NED | 56:27:00 |
| 5 | Bart WELLENS | BEL | 56:27:00 |
| 6 | Kevin PAUWELS | BEL | 56:27:00 |
| 7 | Radomir SIMUNEK | CZE | 56:50:00 |
| 8 | Bart AERNOUTS | BEL | 56:50:00 |
| 9 | Francis MOUREY | FRA | 56:50:00 |
| 10 | Rob PEETERS | BEL | 56:57:00 |
| 11 | Vincent BAESTAENS | BEL | 57:18:00 |
| 12 | Klaas VANTORNOUT | BEL | 57:28:00 |
| 13 | Jan DENUWELAERE | BEL | 57:33:00 |
| 14 | Lubomir PETRUS | CZE | 57:33:00 |
| 15 | Philipp WALSLEBEN | GER | 57:33:00 |
| 16 | Micki VAN EMPEL | NED | 57:40:00 |
| 17 | Jim AERNOUTS | BEL | 57:40:00 |
| 18 | Niels WUBBEN | NED | 57:49:00 |
| 19 | Martin ZLAMALIK | CZE | 58:04:00 |
| 20 | Mariusz GIL | POL | 58:40:00 |
| 21 | Eddy VAN IJZENDOORN | NED | 58:55:00 |
| 22 | Gianni DENOLF | BEL | 59:11:00 |
| 23 | Egoitz MURGOITIO REKALDE | ESP | 59:28:00 |
| 24 | Bart HOFMAN | BEL | 59:42:00 |
| 25 | Stef BODEN | BEL | 1:00:10 |
| 26 | Dries PAUWELS | BEL | 1:00:10 |
| 27 | Alexander REVELL | NZL |
| Rank | Name | Nat. | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanne CANT | BEL | 35:35:00 |
| 2 | Nikki HARRIS | GBR | 35:49:00 |
| 3 | Arenda GRIMBERG | NED | 35:49:00 |
| 4 | Ellen VAN LOY | BEL | 35:55:00 |
| 5 | Joyce VANDERBEKEN | BEL | 36:41:00 |
| 6 | Amy DOMBROSKI | USA | 36:54:00 |
| 7 | Reza HORMES | NED | 37:00:00 |
| 8 | Kim VAN DE STEENE | BEL | 37:42:00 |
| 9 | Nancy BOBER | BEL | 37:45:00 |
| 10 | Hilde QUINTENS | BEL | 37:51:00 |
| 11 | Kristien NELEN | BEL | 37:51:00 |
| 12 | Christine VARDAROS | USA | 38:12:00 |
| 13 | Katrien THIJS | BEL | 38:31:00 |
| 14 | Monique VAN DE REE | NED | 38:36:00 |
| 15 | Margriet Helena KLOPPENBURG | DEN | 38:55:00 |
| 16 | Anja GELDHOF | BEL | 39:55:00 |
| 17 | Hannah WELTER | NED | 40:09:00 |
| 18 | Marijke DE PAUW | BEL | 40:39:00 |
| 19 | Suzie GODART | LUX | 41:07:00 |
| 20 | Shana MAES | BEL | 41:13:00 |
| 21 | Valerie BOONEN | BEL | |
| 22 | Meggie VAN BEEUMEN | BEL | |
| 23 | Caitlyn LA HAYE | BEL | |
