Albert back on top in Ardooie
Stybar, Vanthourenhout continue top results











































Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) continued his fine early-season form as he soloed to victory at the Kermiscross in Ardooie, Belgium. The Belgian power-house proved too strong for Czech rider Zdenek Stybar (Telenet Fidea Cycling Team), who claimed second place from Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb Projob).
Klaas Vantornout added to Sunweb Projob’s solid result with his fourth placing. Vanthourenhout’s cousin Dieter Vanthourenhout (BKCP-Powerplus) took sixth place, behind Tom Meeusen (Telenet Fidea Cycling Team).
Jonathan Page (Planet Bike) was the top North American rider at the race, finishing in 13th place.
1 | Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus |
2 | Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team |
3 | Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Sunweb Projob |
4 | Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb Projob |
5 | Tom Meeusen (Bel) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team |
6 | Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus |
7 | Jan Soetens (Bel) Revor Cycling Team |
8 | Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Baboco - Revor Cycling Team |
9 | Lubomir Petrus (Cze) BKCP-Powerplus |
10 | Ben Berden (Bel) Revor Cycling Team |
11 | Tom Van Den Bosch (Bel) AA Drinks Cycling Team |
12 | Jim Aernouts (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus |
13 | Jonathan Page (USA) Planet Bike |
14 | Jan Denuwelaere (Bel) Rendementhypo Cycling Team |
15 | Quentin Bertholet (Bel) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team |
16 | Kenneth Van Compernolle (Bel) Sunweb Projob |
17 | Kris Lapere (Bel) MEZ Team Belgium Snellegem |
18 | Bjorn Rondelez (Bel) Lingier Versluys Beachbikers Team Vzw |
19 | Gianni Denolf (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus |
20 | Robby Cobbaert (Bel) XCLUZIV CYCLING TEAM |
21 | Geert Wellens (Bel) AVB Cycling Team |
22 | Marco Bianco (Ita) |
23 | Jiri Polnicky (Bel) Sunweb ProJob |
24 | Vinnie Braet (Bel) Sunweb ProJob |
25 | Tijmen Eising (Ned) Sunweb ProJob |
26 | Bart Verschueren (Bel) Baboco - Revor Cycling Team |
27 | Mattia Rossi (Ita) |
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