In a thrilling final lap, Thibau Nys took his third victory in three races this cyclo-cross season at the Bollekescross at Hamme-Zogge on Sunday.
The second round of the X2O Trofee series came down to a four-way battle on the 10th lap after the Baloise Verzekeringen-Het Poetsbureau Lions rider waited to take the front before the single-track section, and though he made a few small mistakes, the European champion was able to hold off rivals to the end.
Behind, Michael Vanthourenhout (Pauwels Sauzen-Altez Industriebouw) and Joran Wyseure (Crelan-Corendon) battled for Nys’ wheel, while Niels Vandeputte (Alpecin-Premier Tech) stayed at the back of the quartet.
Nys led onto the finishing straight and initially sat up to celebrate, but after a quick look over his shoulder, he did a few more pedal strokes before he finally raised his arms in victory. Vandeputte came charging from behind to snatch second place, edging out Vanthourenhout, while Wyseure finished fourth.
“It was a really tough one. I don't know since when was the last time since I suffered so much but it makes it even sweeter to take the victory.
More to come….
Results
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Pos
Rider
Time
1
Thibau Nys (Bel) Baloise Verzekeringen - Het Poetsbureau Lions
1:00:55
2
Niels Vandeputte (Bel)
1:00:55
3
Michael Vanthourenhout (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen - Altez Industriebouw Cycling Team
1:00:55
4
Joran Wyseure (Bel) Crelan-Corendon
1:00:56
5
Gerben Kuypers (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen - Altez Industriebouw Cycling Team
1:01:02
6
Jente Michels (Bel)
1:01:03
7
Joris Nieuwenhuis (Ned) Heizomat - Cube
1:01:03
8
Felipe Orts Lloret (Spa)
1:01:11
9
Kevin Kuhn (Swi) Heizomat - Cube
1:01:18
10
Ryan Kamp (Ned) Team Bomba Join
1:01:22
11
Thomas Mein (GBr) Hope Factory Racing
1:01:22
12
Toon Vandebosch (Bel) Crelan-Corendon
1:01:23
13
Cameron Mason (GBr) 777Tv Cx Team
1:01:24
14
Witse Meeussen (Bel) Crelan-Corendon
1:01:35
15
Bailey Groenendaal (Den)
1:01:46
16
Jarno Bellens (Bel) Baloise Verzekeringen - Het Poetsbureau Lions
Arne Baers (Bel) Baloise Verzekeringen - Het Poetsbureau Lions
1:02:03
19
Tristan Verrier (Fra)
1:02:04
20
Michael Boroš (Cze)
1:02:10
21
Pim Ronhaar (Ned) Baloise Verzekeringen - Het Poetsbureau Lions
1:02:13
22
Kay de Bruyckere (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen - Altez Industriebouw Cycling Team
1:02:17
23
Andrew Strohmeyer (USA) Competitive Edge Racing
1:02:24
24
Clement Horny (Bel)
1:02:31
25
Mees Hendrikx (Ned) Team Bomba Join
1:03:21
26
Kenay de Moyer (Bel)
1:03:55
27
Lorenzo Marasco (Fra) Sebmotobikes Cx Team
1:04:00
28
Wout Janssen (Bel)
1:04:08
29
Milan de Nys (Bel)
1:04:13
30
Lukas Herrmann (Ger) Heizomat - Cube
1:04:43
31
Miles Gevaert (Bel)
1:05:16
32
Hannes Degenkolb (Ger) Heizomat - Cube
1:05:20
33
Senne D´Hollander (Bel)
1:05:41
34
Yuta Okayama (Jpn)
-5 LAPS
35
Toon van den Bergh (Bel)
Row 34 - Cell 2
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