Superprestige Zonhoven podium (l-r): Wout Van Aert (Crelan-Vastgoedservice), Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon) and Laurens Sweeck (ERA Real Estate - Circus)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The Zonhoven sand pit was once again packed with fans(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The two leaders running up the sandhill with the fans cheering them on(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The fans packed out the sandpit for the best of the action(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Philipp Walsleben (Beobank-Corendon)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Kevin Pauwels (Marlux - Napoleon Games Cycling) rode to tenth place(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Wout Van Aert (Crelan-Vastgoedservice) leading Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Wout Van Aert (Crelan-Vastgoedservice) takes the lead ahead of Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon) for the descent(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The two leaders, Wout Van Aert (Crelan-Vastgoedservice) and Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Wout Van Aert (Crelan-Vastgoedservice) is cheered on by the fans(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
World champion Wout Van Aert (Crelan-Vastgoedservice) running ahead of Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Wout Van Aert (Crelan-Vastgoedservice) ahead of Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Wout Van Aert (Crelan-Vastgoedservice) takes the lead ahead of Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
World champion Wout Van Aert (Crelan-Vastgoedservice)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
German champion Philipp Walsleben (Beobank-Corendon)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon) takes the lead(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
The sand pit in Zonhoven is one of the most iconic places in 'cross(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon) wins Superprestige Zonhoven(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon) wins Zonhoven(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon) and Wout Van Aert (Crelan-Vastgoedservice Contine)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Van der Poel (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon) and Wout Van Aert (Crelan-Vastgoedservice Contine)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon) and Wout Van Aert (Crelan-Vastgoedservice Contine)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Superprestige Zonhoven podium(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon) on the ground in Zonhoven(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon) wins Superprestige Zonhoven(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon) wins sprint in Zonhoven(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon) fell to the ground after winning in Zonhoven(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon) fell to the ground after winning in Zonhoven(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Crash in Zonhoven elite men's race(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Beobank-Corendon and Wout Van Aert (Bel) Crelan-Vastgoedservice(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Beobank-Corendon and Wout Van Aert (Bel) Crelan-Vastgoedservice(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Beobank-Corendon wins sprint in Zonhoven(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Beobank-Corendon wins in Zonhoven(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)
Mathieu van der Poel (Beobank-Corendon) won his second Superprestige of the season at Zonhoven Sunday. The Dutchman out-sprinted world champion Wout Van Aert (Crelan-Vastgoedservice), while Laurens Sweeck (Era Real Estate - Circus) finished in third.
Van der Poel launched his own early move but Van Aert quickly latched on and the pair gained an advantage on their other rivals. Sweeck later joined them on the final lap but couldn't hold onto their pace.
Van der Poel proved strongest against Van Aert in the final sprint for the line to take the victory, and exhaustedly fell to the ground after crossing the finish line.
Full Results
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Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Beobank-Corendon
1:01:15
2
Wout Van Aert (Bel) Crelan-Vastgoedservice
Row 1 - Cell 2
3
Laurens Sweeck (Bel) Era Real Estate - Circus
0:00:28
4
Lars Van Der Haar (Ned) Team Giant - Alpecin
0:00:46
5
Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Marlux - Napoleon Games Cycling
0:01:10
6
Jens Adams (Bel) Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace
0:01:21
7
Rob Peeters (Bel) Crelan-Vastgoedservice
0:01:36
8
Michael Boros (Cze) Beobank-Corendon
0:01:48
9
David van der Poel (Ned) Beobank-Corendon
0:02:00
10
Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Marlux - Napoleon Games Cycling
0:02:06
11
Vincent Baestaens (Bel) Beobank-Corendon
0:02:25
12
Tom Meeusen (Bel) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team
0:02:51
13
Twan Van Den Brand (Ned) Orange Babies Cycling Team
0:03:13
14
Ian Field (GBr) Hargroves Cycles - Ridley RT
0:03:15
15
Joeri Adams (Bel) Kalas-NNOF
0:03:17
16
Philipp Walsleben (Ger) Beobank-Corendon
0:03:30
17
Javier Ruiz De Larrinaga Ibanez (Spa) MMR-Spiuk CX Team
0:03:35
18
Kevin Suarez Fernandez (Spa) Bioracer-MMMR-Nesta
0:03:56
19
Daan Hoeyberghs (Bel) Beobank-Corendon
0:04:20
20
Jens Vandekinderen (Bel) Kalas-NNOF
-1 Lap
21
Niels Wubben (Ned) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team
-2 Laps
22
Yu Takenouchi (Jpn) Veranclassic - Ekoi
-3 Laps
23
Tobin Ortenblad (USA) Santa Cruz Factory Racing
Row 22 - Cell 2
24
Yelle Leaerts (Bel) Cycling Team Zemst VZW
-5 Laps
25
Sander Elen (Bel) Profel - United C.T.
Row 24 - Cell 2
DNF
Toon Aerts (Bel) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team
Row 25 - Cell 2
DNF
Tim Merlier (Bel) Crelan-Vastgoedservice
Row 26 - Cell 2
DNF
Julien Taramarcaz (Swi) Corendon-Kwadro
Row 27 - Cell 2
DNF
Gianni Vermeersch (Bel) Steylaerts-Verona
Row 28 - Cell 2
DNF
Thijs Van Amerongen (Ned) Telenet - Fidea Cycling Team
Row 29 - Cell 2
DNF
Stan Godrie (Ned) Rabobank Development Team
Row 30 - Cell 2
DNF
Diether Sweeck (Bel) Era Real Estate - Circus
Row 31 - Cell 2
DNF
Wietse Bosmans (Bel) Beobank-Corendon
Row 32 - Cell 2
DNF
Jim Aernouts (Bel) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team
Row 33 - Cell 2
DNF
Dario Tielen (Bel) Individueel
Row 34 - Cell 2
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