Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon) crushed the competition once again, tackling a slippery, muddy course at the Druivencross Overijse with typical aplomb.
Van der Poel wasted no time, sprinting off the line with US champion Stephen Hyde (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld) on his wheel. Hyde would lose ground over the course of the first lap, while the Dutchman carved out an ever-growing gap on his rivals.
In the absence of world champion Wout Van Aert, the rest were left fighting for scraps.
Full Results
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| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Beobank-Corendon | 0:58:49 |
| 2 | Corne van Kessel (Ned) Telenet-Fidea | 0:00:36 |
| 3 | Tom Meeusen (Bel) Beobank-Corendon | 0:00:37 |
| 4 | Jens Adams (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen-Vastgoedservice | 0:00:38 |
| 5 | Eli Iserbyt (Bel) Marlux-Napoleon Games | 0:00:45 |
| 6 | Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Marlux Napoleon Games | 0:00:49 |
| 7 | Daan Soete (Bel) Telenet-Fidea | 0:01:36 |
| 8 | Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Marlux-Napoleon Games | 0:01:41 |
| 9 | Quinten Hermans (Bel) Telenet-Fidea | 0:02:16 |
| 10 | Gianni Vermeersch (Bel) Steylaerts-Betfirst | 0:02:30 |
| 11 | Stan Godrie (Ned) Crelan - Charles | 0:03:11 |
| 12 | Jim Aernouts (Bel) Telenet Fidea Lions | 0:03:26 |
| 13 | Michael Boroš (Cze) Pauwels Sauzen - Vastgoedservice | 0:03:44 |
| 14 | Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) Marlux - Napoleon Games | 0:03:58 |
| 15 | Joeri Adams (Bel) | 0:04:06 |
| 16 | Stephen Hyde (USA) | 0:04:34 |
| 17 | Rob Peeters (Bel) Pauwels Sauzen - Vastgoedservice | 0:04:44 |
| 18 | Daan Hoeyberghs (Bel) Steylaerts - Betfirst | 0:06:09 |
| 19 | Kenneth Van Compernolle (Bel) Tarteletto - Isorex | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
| 20 | Edwin De Wit (Bel) | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
| 21 | Yelle Leaerts (Bel) | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
| 22 | Niels Koyen (Bel) | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Tim Merlier (Bel) Crelan - Charles | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Vincent Baestaens (Bel) | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
| DNF | Jonas Degroote (Bel) Tarteletto - Isorex | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
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