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Flandriencross podium history | 2024 edition | Course map

Results: Men | Women

Weather in the race city of Hamme at 2:00 PM, local time: 8C (47F), cloudy, with the wind from the north at 14 km/hr (8 mph). There is a 5% chance of rain.

Men:

Thibau Nys wins just ahead of Cameron Mason.

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The race: Here's a machine translation of the organizer's report.

Thibau Nys won the X2O Badkamers Trophy in Hamme. After a tough and muddy battle with Cameron Mason, he secured a strong victory. Joris Nieuwenhuis joined the podium in third place, while Lars van der Haar rode a strong race and finished fourth.

Niels Vandeputte (Alpecin-Deceuninck) was the fastest out of the gate on the long starting line towards Mirabrug, while Joris Nieuwenhuis was the last to enter the field after a crash in the first corner. In the early stages, we saw a strong Tom Meeusen emerge from the front of the field, even taking a five-second bonus on the first pass at the finish.

Cameron Mason (Seven Racing) lit the fuse and attacked with some strong, technical sections on the muddy sections. Thibau Nys (Baloise Glowi Lions) saw the danger and closed the gap single-handedly. What followed was a true duel between the Belgian and British champions. They each challenged each other closely and tackled the final lap together. Nys's teammate, Lars van der Haar, and the returning Joris Nieuwenhuis (Ridley Racing Team) closed the gap to within a few seconds at the start of the final lap.

The two leading national champions didn't let the chasers close. Nys closed the gap on Mason in the final hectometers, turning into the home straight with a lead of about thirty meters. Mason had to settle for second place after a very exciting battle. Nieuwenhuis sprinted to third place, edging out Lars van der Haar, and retains the lead in the X2O Badkamers Trophy.

Nys gained confidence with this impressive victory. “A good start allowed me to ease off the gas a bit afterward. This allowed me to save some energy for a final. I didn't wait for the sprint because I wasn't sure about that last corner on the asphalt. Exiting that corner, I kept sliding very hard. That's why I didn't want to take any risks and set a very high pace.”

Complete results:

Where no team is given I have posted the rider's nationality.

Women:

The unstoppable Lucinda Brand gets her 50th podium in a row!

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The race: Here's a machine translation of the organizer's report.

Lucinda Brand won the women's Flandriencross in Hamme. The leader in the X2O Badkamers Trophy battled with Inge Van der Heijden but was able to defend her limited lead throughout the race. Marie Schreiber and Aniek van Alphen fought a strong battle for third place on the podium, with Van Alphen emerging victorious.

Newly crowned European champion Inge van der Heijden (Crelan-Corendon) secured the holeshot in the women's elite category. In the Hamme bike park, she was quickly overtaken by Baloise Glowi Lion Lucinda Brand. The former world champion rode perfect lines in the opening laps and immediately built a ten-second lead over her rivals.

Van der Heijden refused to give up and sometimes navigated the slippery technical sections more effectively. The Dutch rider maintained the pressure on her compatriot until the very last kilometer, but she ultimately had to concede defeat. Brand wins ahead of Van der Heijden. Behind the battle for victory, a duel also unfolded. Marie Schreiber and Aniek van Alphen were firmly in control. In the final lap, Van Alphen proved to be the strongest, completing a Dutch podium finish.

Another shot of Lucinda Brand finishing the race.

Brand surprised herself with a good start and continued his strong run. "It wasn't the plan, but today I actually had a good start. That was ideal for getting a feel for the course. I immediately had a good lead and am happy with the win."

Results:

Where no team is given I have posted the rider's nationality.

Course map: