Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal) claimed his first victory since final November, recovering from a gradual begin to achieve the lead within the closing laps and journey away from his rivals within the GP Sven Nys. With the win, Iserbyt prolonged his lead within the X2O Trophy.
Pim Ronhaar (Baloise Glowi) was second and Emiel Verstrynge (Crelan-Corendon) third.
Within the absence of world champion Mathieu van der Poel, the sector was large open for a brand new identify atop the rostrum in Baal.
After a quick begin, European champion Thibau Nys struggled together with his pedal and misplaced floor whereas Toon Aerts (Deschacht-Hens-FSP) bought the opening shot in Baal. Ronhaar additionally bought a quick begin however within the first mud part Nys tumbled and Daan Soete (Ridley) emerged as the primary chief.
Verstrynge led the sector on the finish of the primary lap and was joined by Ronhaar. Whereas Nys started to make up floor, he needed to cease within the materials zone to vary a shoe – which he did with appreciable velocity however nonetheless light to fourth behind Belgian champion Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal).
Iserbyt made his method as much as the leaders on the fourth lap whereas Nys dropped behind Aerts. On the fifth lap, Iserbyt started to open up a niche on a fading Ronhaar and Verstrynge.
On the bell, the gaps to his two pursuers have been one and two seconds however Iserbyt was lastly discovering his stride after weeks of struggles and carved out a way more substantial benefit on the ultimate lap.
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