Superprestige Middelkerke: Michael Vanthourenhout returns to victory after missing Worlds

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Vandeputte clinches series as Kuypers rounds out podium

Belgium's Michael Vanthourenhout competes during the men's elite race of the 'Parkcross' cyclocross cycling event, race 6/7 in the 'Exact Cross' competition, in Maldegem on February 4, 2026 (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT
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Michael Vanthourenhout (Pauwels Sauzen - Altez Industriebouw) claimed his first cyclo-cross victory since early December in the Superprestige round in Middelkerke.

The Belgian held off a chase by series leader Niels Vandeputte (Alpecin-Premier Tech) to take the win. Vanthourenhout's teammate Gerben Kuypers was third.

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Laura Weislo has been with Cyclingnews since 2006 after making a switch from a career in science. As Managing Editor, she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news. As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track, Laura has a passion for all three disciplines. When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads, paths and gravel tracks. Laura specialises in covering doping, anti-doping, UCI governance and performing data analysis.

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