World champion Van Aert takes season opener in Geraardsbergen
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Vanthourenhout, Vantornout round out podium
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Full results
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| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wout Van Aert (Bel) Crelan-Vastgoedservice | 1:00:02 |
| 2 | Michael Vanthourenhout (Bel) Marlux - Napoleon Games | 0:00:04 |
| 3 | Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Marlux - Napoleon Games | 0:00:08 |
| 4 | Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Marlux - Napoleon Games | Row 3 - Cell 2 |
| 5 | Corne Van Kessel (Ned) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team | 0:00:14 |
| 6 | Laurens Sweeck (Bel) Era - Murprotec | 0:00:19 |
| 7 | Jens Adams (Bel) Crelan-Vastgoedservice | 0:00:28 |
| 8 | Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) Marlux - Napoleon Games | 0:00:40 |
| 9 | Julien Taramarcaz (Swi) Era - Murprotec | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
| 10 | Tim Merlier (Bel) Crelan-Vastgoedservice | 0:00:46 |
| 11 | Eli Iserbyt (Bel) Marlux - Napoleon Games | 0:00:53 |
| 12 | Quinten Hermans (Bel) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team | 0:01:09 |
| 13 | Thijs Van Amerongen (Ned) Telenet - Fidea Cycling Team | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
| 14 | Jim Aernouts (Bel) Individueel | 0:01:27 |
| 15 | Rob Peeters (Bel) Crelan-Vastgoedservice | 0:01:44 |
| 16 | Daan Soete (Bel) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team | 0:01:50 |
| 17 | Gianni Vermeersch (Bel) Steyaerts - Verona | 0:02:00 |
| 18 | Joeri Adams (Bel) Kdl Cycling Team | 0:02:03 |
| 19 | Yannick Peeters (Bel) Individueel | 0:02:17 |
| 20 | Tom Meeusen (Bel) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team | 0:02:21 |
| 21 | Thomas Joseph (Bel) | 0:02:35 |
| 22 | Gosse Van Der Meer (Ned) | 0:02:45 |
| 23 | Vincent Baestaens (Bel) Beobank-Corendon | 0:02:54 |
| 24 | Michael Boros (Cze) BKCP - Corendon | 0:03:03 |
| 25 | Quincy Vens (Bel) Individueel | 0:03:34 |
| 26 | Bart Hofman (Bel) Nodrugs Heroes Flanders | 0:03:36 |
| 27 | Philipp Walsleben (Ger) BKCP-Powerplus | 0:03:49 |
| 28 | Jappe Jaspers (Bel) Iko Enertherm-Beobank | 0:03:55 |
| 29 | Jelle Schuermans (Bel) Individueel | 0:04:04 |
| 30 | Braam Merlier (Bel) Tops Antiek - Atom 6 | 0:04:09 |
| 31 | David Van Der Poel (Ned) Beobank-Corendon | 0:04:19 |
| 32 | Dario Tielen (Bel) Individueel | 0:04:46 |
| 33 | Kevin Cant (Bel) Era - Murprotec | 0:05:22 |
| 34 | Reno Bauters (Bel) Acrog - Balen Bc | Row 33 - Cell 2 |
| 35 | Vinnie Braet (Bel) Individueel | Row 34 - Cell 2 |
| 36 | Kenneth Van Compernolle (Bel) Individueel | Row 35 - Cell 2 |
| 37 | Kyle De Proost (Bel) Individueel | Row 36 - Cell 2 |
| 38 | Jente Tielemans (Bel) Acrog - Balen BC | Row 37 - Cell 2 |
| 39 | Brecht Vandenheede (Bel) Vzw Wp De Molenspurters Meuleb | Row 38 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Diether Sweeck (Bel) Era - Murprotec | Row 39 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Seppe Rombouts (Bel) Acrog - Balen BC | Row 40 - Cell 2 |
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