Flandriencross podium history | 2021 edition
Laurens Sweeck just beats Toon Aerts for the win.
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The race: Here is a machine translation of the race organizer's report:
Laurens Sweeck has crowned himself the winner of the Rectavit Flandriencross by one wheel length. The man from Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal was just faster than Toon Aerts. Eli Iserbyt finished in third place.
Aerts defended his large lead in the general classification in Hamme. He did that with gusto, because already in the first lap Aerts dashed off. Van Kessel was the only one who seemed to be able to keep up, but he too could not keep up with the blistering pace. Aerts completed the first lap fastest and took the full loot of bonus seconds. Van Kessel took ten seconds, Iserbyt grabbed five seconds.
Even with the bonus seconds in his pocket, Aerts did not let his engine stop. The leader in the X²O Bathrooms Trophy kept the pedals going and continued to expand his lead over the competition. That competition was first led by Van Kessel, but later Sweeck took over command. However, the creeping danger came from further behind, as Pidcock also reported back to the front after a bad start.
The Brit maneuvered into second place and made Aerts his next target. The frontrunner was quickly grabbed by the scruff of the neck and had to leave the lead to Pidcock. Pidcock's flair and pace made everyone think he would cycle to victory, but a lap later the Brit suffered a massive setback. As a result, the leading group was again populated by Aerts, Sweeck, Pidcock and an approaching Iserbyt.
The quartet started the final lap, with Pidcock starting to press the accelerator again. However, he gave a little too hard on the gas, because in an innocent corner the Brit slipped. Aerts and Sweeck were just able to avoid him and immediately moved on. Iserbyt also tried to follow, but his tank seemed empty. The two of them eventually headed for the finish line. Sweeck started the sprint first and was able to hold off Aerts for the win in the nick of time. With one wheel length lead, Sweeck was crowned the winner of the Flandriencross. Aerts finished second, Iserbyt third.
Complete results:
1 | SWEECK Laurens | PAUWELS SAUZEN-BINGOAL | 1hr 1min 11sec |
2 | AERTS Toon | BALOISE TREK LIONS | s.t. |
3 | ISERBYT Eli | PAUWELS SAUZEN-BINGOAL | @ 20sec |
4 | VAN DER HAAR Lars | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 0:33 |
5 | PIDCOCK Tom | INEOS GRENADIERS | 0:47 |
6 | VANTHOURENHOUT Michael | PAUWELS SAUZEN-BINGOAL | 0:49 |
7 | VAN KESSEL Corné | TORMANS-CIRCUS | 1:15 |
8 | MEEUSEN Tom | DESCHACHT-GROUP HENS | 1:29 |
9 | VENTURINI Clément | AG2R LA MONDIALE | 1:34 |
10 | VANDEBOSCH Toon | PAUWELS SAUZEN-BINGOAL | 1:41 |
11 | RÜEGG Timon | CROSS TEAM LEGENDRE | 2:06 |
12 | TURNER Ben | INEOS GRENADIERS | 2:21 |
13 | ORTS LLORET Felipe | TEIKA-BH-GSPORT | 2:38 |
14 | AERTS Thijs | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 2:45 |
15 | LOOCKX Lander | DESCHACHT-GROUP HENS | 2:46 |
16 | BEKAERT Yentl | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 3:16 |
17 | WUYTS Mathijs | TARTELETTO-ISOREX | 3:51 |
18 | SIEMONS Julian | VAN DEN PLAS-HEPA | 4:38 |
19 | VRACHTEN Arne | ACROG-TORMANS | 5:00 |
20 | ROMBOUTS Seppe | RB ZELFBOUW UCT | 5:07 |
21 | ANANIE Ugo | CROSS TEAM LEGENDRE | 5:08 |
22 | UYTDEWILLIGEN Ingmar | TARTELETTO-ISOREX | 5:27 |
23 | VAN DIJKE Koen | TWC HET SNELLE WIEL | 6:07 |
24 | VERHEYEN Thomas | WIELERCLUB STEEDS VOORAAN V.Z.W. | 6:32 |
25 | VAN COMPERNOLLE Kenneth | ASFRA RACING TEAM | |
26 | TORMANS Siebe | ACROG-TORMANS | |
27 | ANDERSON Jonathan | Individual | |
28 | LEARTS Yelle | YOUNG CYCLING TALENT D&D | |
29 | KAISE Julien | ENTENTE CYCLISTE DE WALLONIE | |
30 | VAN STAEYEN Maarten | VAN DEN PLAS-HEPA | |
31 | RUTS Andy | ACROG-TORMANS | |
32 | HEYMES Gauthier | CC SARREBOURGEOIS |
Men's start list with back numbers, January 21, 2022:
1 | VAN DER HAAR Lars | BALOISE TREK LIONS |
2 | ISERBYT Eli | PAUWELS SAUZEN-BINGOAL |
3 | AERTS Toon | BALOISE TREK LIONS |
4 | VANTHOURENHOUT Michael | PAUWELS SAUZEN-BINGOAL |
5 | SWEECK Laurens | PAUWELS SAUZEN-BINGOAL |
6 | VAN KESSEL Corne | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM |
7 | PIDCOCK Thomas | INEOS GRENADIERS |
8 | SOETE Daan | DESCHACHT-GROUP HENS |
9 | VANDEBOSCH Toon | PAUWELS SAUZEN-BINGOAL |
10 | ORTS LLORET Felipe | TEIKA-BH-GSPORT |
11 | ADAMS Jens | HOLLEBEEKHOEVE |
12 | RÜEGG Timon | SWISS RACING ACADEMY |
13 | VAN DER POEL David | ALPECIN-FENIX |
14 | AERTS Thijs | BALOISE TREK LIONS |
15 | MEEUSEN Tom | DESCHACHT-GROUP HENS |
16 | LOOCKX Lander | DESCHACHT-GROUP HENS |
17 | SWEECK Diether | IKO-CRELAN |
18 | ANANIE Ugo | CROSS TEAM LEGENDRE |
19 | ROMBOUTS Seppe | RB ZELFBOUW UCT |
20 | VENTURINI Clement | AG2R LA MONDIALE |
21 | JETTE Cameron | MARIPOSA CYCLE RACING TEAM |
22 | VRACHTEN Arne | ACROG-TORMANS |
23 | BEKAERT Yentl | BALOISE TREK LIONS |
24 | CAREME Grégory | GC CYCLING TEAM |
25 | ANDERSON Jonathan | NONE |
26 | VAN DIJKE Koen | TWC HET SNELLE WIEL |
27 | VERHEYEN Thomas | WIELERCLUB STEEDS VOORAAN V.Z.W. |
28 | SIEMONS Julian | VAN DEN PLAS-HEPA CYCLING TEAM |
29 | KAISE Julien | ENTENTE CYCLISTE DE WALLONIE |
30 | GYS Jens | WIELERCLUB STEEDS VOORAAN V.Z.W. |
31 | WUYTS Mathijs | TARTELETTO-ISOREX CX-TEAM |
32 | UYTDEWILLIGEN Ingmar | TARTELETTO-ISOREX CX-TEAM |
33 | ALDERWEIRELD Robin | TEAM ATOM 6 |
34 | TORMANS Siebe | ACROG-TORMANS |
35 | VAN COMPERNOLLE Kenneth | ASFRA RACING TEAM |
36 | PEERS Nick | VAN DEN PLAS-HEPA CYCLING TEAM |
37 | LEAERTS Yelle | YOUNG CYCLING TALENT D&D |
38 | VAN STAEYEN Maarten | VAN DEN PLAS-HEPA CYCLING TEAM |
39 | GROENEN Klaas | CYCLOTEAM.NL |
40 | RUTS Andy | ACROG-TORMANS |
41 | HEYMES Gauthier | CC SARREBOURGEOIS |
Lucinda Brand left everyone behind. Photo: Belga
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The race: Here's a machine translation of the race organizer's report.
Lucinda Brand has won the Rectavit Flandriencross in Hamme. The Dutch world champion crossed the line solo, ahead of teammate Shirin Van Anrooij and Denise Betsema. Because of her victory, Brand is also the new leader in the general classification of the X²O Badkamers Trophy.
From the start signal, Brand immediately took flight. However, the world champion was soon joined by Betsema. The duo pushed hard, especially with the bonus seconds at the end of the first lap in sight. Brand won the sprint from Betsema, so that she virtually took over the lead in the general classification.
Afterwards, the leading duo dropped the pace, allowing the pursuers to rejoin. Van Anrooij in particular showed herself to be active, but Alvarado and others were also able to keep up (for a while). However, the leading group did not stay together for long, because when Betsema got stuck in the mud, that was the signal for Brand to switch up a gear.
Initially, Van Anrooij was able to follow her teammate, but Brand's pace turned out to be too strong. She then had to let her go, along with Betsema, who had to give chase. Brand, however, was unleashed and systematically deepened her lead. The bird seemed to be flying.
The battle for second place promised to be a tough one. After all, Van Anrooij and Betsema were evenly matched. With a view to the general classification, Betsema had to fight for every second, but Van Anrooij also had an excellent day. Betsema did not get past Van Anrooij in the sprint.
But the winner of the Flandriencross was of course Brand. The Dutch world champion crossed the line solo with a lead of 16 seconds over Van Anrooij and 18 seconds over Betsema. As a result, Brand immediately crowns herself as the new leader in the general classification of the X²O Bathrooms Trophy.
Complete results:
1 | BRAND Lucinda | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 46min 0sec |
2 | VAN ANROOIJ Shirin | BALOISE TREK LIONS | @ 17sec |
3 | BETSEMA Denise | PAUWELS SAUZEN-BINGOAL | 0:18 |
4 | WORST Annemarie | 777 | 0:24 |
5 | ALVARADO Ceylin Del Carmen | ALPECIN-FENIX | 1:02 |
6 | BAKKER Manon | IKO-CRELAN | 1:03 |
7 | CANT Sanne | IKO-CRELAN | 2:11 |
8 | NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 2:12 |
9 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek | 777 | 2:20 |
10 | KAY Anna | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 3:17 |
11 | SCHREIBER Marie | TORMANS-CIRCUS | 3:22 |
12 | FRANCK Alicia | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES | 3:44 |
13 | BACKSTEDT Zoe | TORMANS-ACROG | 4:13 |
14 | VERHOEVEN Suzanne | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER | 4:26 |
15 | VERHESTRAETEN Karen | IKO-CRELAN | 4:32 |
16 | GORT Femke | PISSEI-GROEP T.O.M. | 5:16 |
17 | KOPECKY Julia | LRTV SWIFT | 5:26 |
18 | SELS Loes | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES | 5:36 |
19 | PEETERS Jinse | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES | 5:49 |
20 | BROUWERS Julie | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER | 5:56 |
21 | MEISTROK Susanne | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES | 6:09 |
22 | MOORS Fleur | BERT CONTAINERS-DOLTCINI | 6:13 |
23 | VANICKOVÁ Tereza | Brilon Racing Team | 6:23 |
24 | DOBBELAERE Jana | STARCASINO CX TEAM | 6:48 |
25 | KUYK-WHITE Taylor | RSCX-House Industries | 6:50 |
26 | KAPTHEIJNS Maud | DESCHACHT-GROUP HENS | 6:59 |
27 | DE BRUYNE Meg | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES | 7:11 |
28 | BASTIAENSSEN Fauve | PISSEI-GROEP T.O.M. | 7:26 |
29 | BAELE Lotte | C.T. KEUKENS BUYSSE KNESSELARE VZW | 7:28 |
30 | DEFOUR Lara | MULTUM ACCOUNTANTS LADIES | 7:31 |
31 | ZWAENEPOEL Tessa | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES | 8:14 |
32 | VAN DEN EEDE Chloë | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES | |
33 | VAN DER BURG Esther | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES | |
34 | VOS Marlies | WV DE KANNIBAAL | |
35 | VAN WUNSEL Lise | BIKE-ADVICE CT | |
36 | BARTHELS Maité | LP07 SCHIFFLANGE | |
37 | CASSIERS Cato | STARCASINO CX TEAM | |
38 | SCHOKKAERT Febe | TARTELETTO-ISOREX | |
39 | ROMBOUTS Tine | ACROG-TORMANS | |
40 | JOHANSSON Alma | MÖLNDALS CK | |
41 | MAES Shana | TORMANS-CIRCUS | |
42 | VAN DE STEENE Kim | NEVER GIVE UP BY JOLIEN VERSCHUEREN | |
43 | SCHEVENELS Lies'l | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER | |
44 | DE BRUYCKERE Xenna | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES | |
45 | MALIK Jennifer | Paradise Garage pb Smanie Saddles | |
46 | DE VOS Nele | NEVER GIVE UP BY JOLIEN VERSCHUEREN | |
47 | BARTHELS Layla | LP07 Schifflange | |
48 | COOGAN CISEK Corey | VELOREVOLUTION WP CYCLES | |
49 | COMMISSARIS Caren | BINGOAL CASINO-CHEVALMEIRE | |
50 | BREUGELMANS Rosanne | PISSEI-GROEP T.O.M. | |
51 | BLANCHAERT Jo | Individual | |
52 | HARINCK Tiger-Lil | CYCLOCROSS TEAM MJ WOOD | |
53 | VERSCHUEREN Jolisa | NEVER GIVE UP BY JOLIEN VERSCHUEREN |
Women's start list with back numbers, January 21, 2022:
1 | BRAND Lucinda | BALOISE TREK LIONS |
2 | CANT Sanne | PLANTUR-PURA |
3 | BETSEMA Denise | PAUWELS SAUZEN-BINGOAL |
4 | VAN EMPEL Fem | PAUWELS SAUZEN-BINGOAL |
5 | WORST Annemarie | 777 |
6 | HONSINGER Clara | CANNONDALE/CYCLOCROSSWORLD |
7 | VAN ANROOIJ Shirin | BALOISE TREK LIONS |
8 | ALVARADO Ceylin del Carmen | ALPECIN-FENIX |
9 | LECHNER Eva | STARCASINO CX TEAM |
10 | KASTELIJN Yara | IKO-CRELAN |
11 | BAKKER Manon | IKO-CRELAN |
12 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek | 777 |
13 | FRANCK Alicia | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES |
14 | NORBERT RIBEROLLE Marion | STARCASINO CX TEAM |
15 | BACKSTEDT Zoe | TORMANS-ACROG |
16 | VERHOEVEN Suzanne | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER CT |
17 | VAN LOY Ellen | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER CT |
18 | KAY Anna | STARCASINO CX TEAM |
19 | SCHREIBER Marie | ACROG TORMANS |
20 | PEETERS Jinse | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES |
21 | VERHESTRAETEN Karen | IKO-CRELAN |
22 | VANICKOVA Tereza | Brilon Racing Team |
23 | KAPTHEIJNS Maud | DESCHACHT-GROUP HENS |
24 | JOHANSSON Alma | MÖLNDALS CK |
25 | KOPECKY Julia | LRTV SWIFT |
26 | BROUWERS Julie | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER CT |
27 | NOMDEN Isa | HANZERENNERS ZWOLLE |
28 | KUYK-WHITE Taylor | RSCX-House Industries |
29 | DOBBELAERE Jana | STARCASINO CX TEAM |
30 | COOGAN CISEK Corey | VELOREVOLUTION WPCYCLES |
31 | SELS Loes | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES |
32 | MOORS Fleur | BERT CONTAINERS-DOLTCINI |
33 | GORT Femke | BNS TECHNICS-GROUP T.O.M. |
34 | DE KEERSMAEKER Audrey | STARCASINO CX TEAM |
35 | VAN DER VEKEN Jana | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES CT |
36 | KLEIN Isabelle | CT Toproad Roeserbann |
37 | BARTHELS Maïté | LP07 SCHIFFLANGE |
38 | VAN WATERSCHOOT Famke | BIKE-ADVICE CT |
39 | SCHEVENELS Lies´L | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER CT |
40 | MEISTROK Susanne | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES CT |
41 | BARTHELS Layla | LP07 Schifflange |
42 | VAN DEN EEDE Chloë | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES CT |
43 | DE BRUYNE Meg | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES CT |
44 | ZWAENEPOEL Tessa | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES |
45 | ROMBOUTS Tine | ACROG-TORMANS |
46 | DE BRUYCKERE Xenna | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES CT |
47 | DEFOUR Lara | MULTUM ACCOUNTANTS LADIES CT |
48 | VAN DE STEENE Kim | NEVER GIVE UP BY JOLIEN VERSCHUEREN |
49 | BREUGELMANS Rosanne | PISSEI-GROEP T.O.M. |
50 | VOS Marlies | WV DE KANNIBAAL |
51 | SCHOKKAERT Febe | TARTELETTO-ISOREX CX-TEAM |
52 | CASSIERS Cato | STARCASINO CX TEAM |
53 | VAN WUNSEL Lise | BIKE-ADVICE CT |
54 | DHONT Kiona | VONDELMOLEN-DE CEUSTER CT |
55 | VERSCHUEREN Jolisa | NEVER GIVE UP BY JOLIEN VERSCHUEREN |
56 | VAN DER BURG Esther | PROXIMUS-ALPHAMOTORHOMES CT |
57 | BAELE Lotte | C.T. KEUKENS BUYSSE KNESSELARE VZW |
58 | MAES Shana | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM |
59 | MALIK Jennifer | Paradise Garage pb Smanie Saddles |
60 | DE CUYPER Emily | Individueel |
61 | DE VOS Nele | NEVER GIVE UP BY JOLIEN VERSCHUEREN |
62 | BLANCHAERT Jo | Individueel |
63 | HARINCK Tiger-Lil | CYCLOCROSS TEAM MJ WOOD |
64 | GREENHALGH Laura | VELOREVOLUTION-WPCYCLES |
65 | COMMISSARIS Caren | BINGOAL CASINO-CHEVALMEIRE |
66 | BEECKMANS Sara | VANOMOBIL MTB CT |
67 | VAN ROOIJEN Anne | PARKHOTEL VALKENBURG |