Wout van Aert dominates X2O Badkamers Trofee Flandriencross

Belgian Wout van Aert celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men elite race of the Flandriencross cyclocross cycling event stage 68 in the X20 Badkamers Trofee competition Saturday 28 January 2023 in Hamme Belgium BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS Photo by JASPER JACOBS BELGA MAG Belga via AFP Photo by JASPER JACOBSBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images
Belgian Wout van Aert celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men elite race of the X2O Badkamers Trofee Flandriencross (Image credit: Getty Images)

Wout van Aert (Jumbo Visma) handily won Saturday's 21st edition of X2O Badkamers Trofee Flandriencross in Hamme, Belgium, claiming first place ahead of teammates Eli Iserbyt and European champion Michael Vanthourenhout (Pauwels Sauzen–Bingoal). 

Pim Ronhaar (Pauwels Sauzen–Bingoal) took fourth place, more than a minute down on the winner, and Lars van der Haar (Baloise Trek Lions), who is second behind Iserbyt in the Flandriencross overall classification, took fifth. 

A former professional and two-time cyclo-cross US national champion, Beard is also an award-winning journalist and cycling commentator. Since leaving competition, she has written for several major cycling media outlets, worked as media director for major US stage races and consulted with men's and women's professional cycling teams.

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