Albert triumphs at Scheldecross

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Mathieu van der Poel finishes 2nd in elite debut

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David van der Poel (BKCP-Powerplus) en route to a 13th place finish at Scheldecross

David van der Poel (BKCP-Powerplus) en route to a 13t🃏h place finish at Sꦯcheldecross (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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World champion Sven Nys accelerates away from the barrier section with Mathieu van der Poel in hot pursuit

World championꦇ Sven Nys accelerates away from the barrier section with Mathieu van der Poel in hot pursuit (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Mathieu van der Poel wasn't the only young rider to make his mark at Scheldecross. Wout Van Aert (Telenet-Fidea) placed 7th.

Mathieu van der Poel wasn't the only young rider to make his mark at Scheldecross. Wout Van A🎃ert (Telenet-Fidea) placed 7th. (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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US champion Jonathan Page in action at Scheldecross

US cham꧒pion Jonathan Paꦑge in action at Scheldecross (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Mathieu van der Poel finished an impressive 2nd in his elite 'cross race debut.

Mathieu van der Poel finished an i▨mpressive 2nd in his elite 'cro🐭ss race debut. (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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World champion Sven Nys leads Belgian champion Klaas Vantornout

World champion Sven Nys leads Belgian ch🌊ampion Klaas ☂Vantornout (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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German champion Philipp Walsleben (BKCP-Powerplus) would finish on the podium at Scheldecross

German champion Philipp Walsleben (BKCP-Powe🔯rplus) would finish on the podium at Scheldecross (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Bart Aernouts (AA Drink) powers through the sand at Scheldecross

Bart Aernouts (AA Drink)♍ powers through the sand at Scheldecross (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Martin Bina (Kwadro-Stannah) sent Twitter aflutter with the description of his DNF due to a mechanical.

Martin Bina (Kwadro-Stannah) sent Tw𝔍itter aflutter with the description of his DNF due to a mechanical. (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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New Zealand's Alexander Revell and his trademark mustache are back in Europe for another 'cross season

𒀰New Zealand's Alexander Revell and his trademark mustache are back in Europe for another 'cross s🔯eason (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Belgian champion Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Napoleon Games) in action at Scheldecross

Belgian ♏champion Klaas Vantornout (S♌unweb-Napoleon Games) in action at Scheldecross (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Napoleon Games) outsprints Rob Peeters (Telenet-Fidea) for 4th at Scheldecross

Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Napoleon Game💦s) outsprints Rob Peeters (Telenet-Fideꦚa) for 4th at Scheldecross (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Most riders opted to bunny hop the barriers at Scheldecross, as Sven Nys demonstrates

Most riders opt🔯ed to bunny hop the barriers at Scheldecross, as Sven💫 Nys demonstrates (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) alone in the lead at Scheldecross

Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) alo𝐆ne in the lead at Scheldec🌠ross (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Scheldecross winner Niels Albert looks back to herald second place finisher Mathieu van der Poel at Scheldecross

Scheldecross winner Niels Alberꦡt looks back to herald second place finisher Mathieu van der Poel at Scheldecross (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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World champion Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) would place 9th at Scheldecross

World champion Sven Nys (Crelan-KDL) would place 9th a𝔉t Scheldecross (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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An elated Mathieu van der Poel (Enertherm-BKCP) placed second at Scheldecross, the first time the 18-year-old contested an elite race.

An elated Mathieu van der Poel (Enertherm-BKCP) placed second at Scheldecross, the first time the 18-year-old contestꩵed an elite race. (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Scheldecross elite men's podium (L-R): Mathieu van der Poel, Niels Albert, Philipp Walsleben

Scheldecross elite men's podium (L-R): Mathieu van der Poel, Niels A❀lbert, Philipp Walslꦡeben (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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German champion Philipp Walsleben finished 3rd and finished a podium sweep for the BKCP-Powerplus team at Scheldecross

German champion Philipp Walsleben 𒈔finished 3rd and finished a podium sweep for the BKCP🎀-Powerplus team at Scheldecross (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Mathieu van der Poel bunny-hops the barriers while German champion Philipp Walsleben opts to run them

Matꦡhieu van der Poel bunny-hops the barriers while German champion Phil꧋ipp Walsleben opts to run them (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) wins Scheldecross for the second time in his career.

Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplu🌸s) wins Scheldecross for the second time in his careღer. (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Full Results
1Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus Cycling Team1:02:38
2Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Enertherm-BKCP0:00:05
3Philipp Walsleben (Ger) BKCP-Powerplus0:00:13
4Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Sunweb-Napoleon Games Cycling Team0:00:15
5Rob Peeters (Bel) Telenet-Fidea Cycling TeamRow 4 - Cell 2
6Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb-Napoleon Games Cycling Team0:00:28
7Wout Van Aert (Bel) Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team0:00:31
8Jim Aernouts (Bel) Sunweb-Napoleon Games Cycling Team0:00:42
9Sven Nys (Bel) Crelan KDL Cycling TeamRow 8 - Cell 2
10Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus Cycling TeamRow 9 - Cell 2
11Bart Aernouts (Bel) AA Drink Cycling Team0:00:48
12Thijs van Amerongen (Ned) AA Drink Cycling Team0:00:55
13David van der Poel (Ned) BKCP-Powerplus0:01:02
14Michael Vanthourenhout (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus Cycling Team0:01:15
15Joeri Adams (Bel) Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team0:01:24
16Eddy van IJzendoorn (Ned) Team Natubalans-Apex0:01:55
17Toon Aerts (Bel) Crelan KDL Cycling Team0:02:20
18Yorben Van Tichelt (Bel) Sunweb-Napoleon Games0:03:04
19Lubomir Petrus (Cze) BKCP-Powerplus Cycling Team0:03:12
20Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Crelan KDL Cycling Team0:03:15
21Mariusz Gil (Pol) Kwadro-Stannah Cycling Team0:03:23
22Kevin Cant (Bel) Primator CyclingteamRow 21 - Cell 2
23Dave De Cleyn (Bel)Row 22 - Cell 2
24Jonathan Page (USA) Fuji-Spy-Competitive Cyclist0:03:32
25Jordy Luisman (Ned) Team Lemelerveld0:05:02
26Jelto Veroft (Bel) Cycling Team 99 Schriek0:05:16
27Niels Koyen (Bel) DNCS-Pro 2012 Cycling Team0:05:53
28Jeffrey Mellemans (Bel) Heylen Meubelcentrale Zlwc St. Truiden-1lap
29Edwin De Wit (Bel)-2laps
30Angus Edmond (NZl)-3laps
31Mats Lammertink (Ned)Row 30 - Cell 2
32Niels Luisman (Ned)Row 31 - Cell 2
33Alexander Revell (NZL)Row 32 - Cell 2
DNFWietse Bosmans (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus Cycling TeamRow 33 - Cell 2
DNFTom Meeusen (Bel) Telenet-Fidea Cycling TeamRow 34 - Cell 2
DNFBen Boets (Bel) Telenet-FideaRow 35 - Cell 2
DNFRadomir Simunek (Cze) Kwadro-Stannah Cycling TeamRow 36 - Cell 2
DNFMartin Bina (Cze) Kwadro-Stannah Cycling TeamRow 37 - Cell 2
DNFMarcel Meisen (Ger) Kwadro-Stannah Cycling TeamRow 38 - Cell 2
DNFJon Intxausti (Spa)Row 39 - Cell 2
DNFJulien Taramarcaz (Swi) BMC Mountainbike Racing TeamRow 40 - Cell 2

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