Sun November 5, 2023
12:59
European Cyclocross Championships
12:50 Pontchâteau
At the European Cyclocross Championships in Pontchâteau, the men’s promises are the next riders to be sent to the meadow. Watch the broadcast on this page and on VRT Canvas from 12.45 pm.
- 1 p.m. 28. Takeover Verstrynge. When passing at the finish, Verstrynge takes the lead with Michels in the wheel. Lelandais has had a bad round and follows again after a reassuring half a minute. 1 and 2 are without incident for the Belgians, but in what order? .
Takeover Verstrynge
When passing at the finish, Verstrynge takes the lead with Michels in the wheel. Lelandais has had a bad round and follows again after a reassuring half a minute.
1 and 2 are without incident for the Belgians, but in what order?
- 13:26. Michels continues to take the lead. Especially on the stretch towards the beams, Verstrynge has to go deep to follow Michels, who constantly takes the lead. .
Michels continues to take the lead
Especially on the stretch towards the beams, Verstrynge has to go deep to follow Michels, who constantly takes the lead.
- 13 hours 24. The Belgians in the background seem to have found their second wind. Huybs passes Lillo to 4, Lauryssen and Van De Putte are 6 and 7. .
The Belgians in the background seem to have found their second wind. Huybs passes Lillo to 4, Lauryssen and Van De Putte are 6 and 7.
- 1:20 PM. Lelandais returns. With 3 laps to go, Frenchman Lelandais is getting closer to Michels and Verstrynge. When crossing the finish line, the chrono shows 14 seconds behind. .
Lelandais returns
With 3 laps to go, Frenchman Lelandais is getting closer to Michels and Verstrynge. When crossing the finish line, the chrono shows 14 seconds behind.
- 1:20 PM. The course is getting more and more greasy.
The course is getting more and more greasy
- 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 5 Belgians in the top 10. Michels and Verstrynge are no match at the head of the race, Huybs has now dropped back to 5th place. Victor Van De Putte is currently 8th, Yorben Lauryssen is 10th. .
5 Belgians in top 10
Michels and Verstrynge are no match for each other at the head of the race, Huybs has now dropped to 5th place. Victor Van De Putte is currently 8th, Yorben Lauryssen is 10th.
- 1 p.m. 5 p.m. The rain never stops and keeps falling from the sky. The women and men later this afternoon will be faced with a very slippery course. .
The rain never stops and keeps falling from the sky. The women and men later this afternoon will be faced with a very slippery course.
- 1 p.m. 4 p.m. The good Pontchâteau has become hell. . Ruben Van Gucht.
The good Pontchâteau has become a living hell.
Ruben Van Gucht
- 13 hours 14. Huybs has to let the Frenchman and the Swiss drive, so we no longer have 3 Belgians on 1, 2 and 3. Although Lelandais and Lillo have already had to give in to Michels and Verstrynge for almost half a minute. .
Huybs has to let the Frenchman and the Swiss drive, so we no longer have 3 Belgians on 1, 2 and 3. Although Lelandais and Lillo have already had to give in to Michels and Verstrynge for almost half a minute.
- 1 p.m. 1 p.m. Belgians Michels and Verstrynge will decide who will become European champion.
Belgians Michels and Verstrynge will decide who will become European champion
- 13:12. At the start of lap 4, Verstrynge follows Michels again. Huybs is joined in third place by Lelandais and Lillo. .
At the start of round 4, Verstrynge follows Michels again. Huybs is joined in third place by Lelandais and Lillo.
- 13 hours 10. Verstrynge is getting a little closer. Emiel Verstrynge does not give in yet and is catching up with Michels a bit. Huybs continues to hold on in 3rd place, although that is already 20 seconds behind the leader. .
Verstrynge comes a little closer
Emiel Verstrynge does not give in yet and is catching up with Michels a bit. Huybs continues to hold on in 3rd place, although that is already 20 seconds behind the leader.
- 13:07. The rain continues to fall from the French sky, making every bend even more left than it already was. Michels continues to estimate it well and has a small 10 second bonus on Verstrynge. .
The rain continues to fall from the French sky, making every bend even more left than it already was. Michels continues to estimate it correctly and has a small 10 second bonus on Verstrynge.
- 13:06. 20 seconds behind leader Michels, a group follows with no fewer than 4 Frenchmen. They couldn’t really continue their strong start when the Belgians started. 5 more rounds to go. .
20 seconds behind leader Michels, a group follows with no fewer than 4 Frenchmen. They couldn’t really continue their strong start when the Belgians started. 5 more rounds to go.
- 13:05. Michels gets rid of Verstrynge, has the bird already started flying? .
Michels gets rid of Verstrynge, has the bird already started flying?
- 13 hours 04. Problem for Verstrynge? The outgoing European champion suddenly has to give in a lot to Michels. In the company of Huybs, Verstrynge has to close a gap on the lone leader. .
Problem for Verstrynge?
The outgoing European champion suddenly has to give in a lot to Michels. In the company of Huybs, Verstrynge has to close a gap on the lone leader.
- Val Dockx. Aaron Dockx slips on the slippery stairs. He is the 4th Belgian in the race and is still at the back of the top 10. . 13h01.
fall Val Dockx
Aaron Dockx slips on the slippery stairs. He is the 4th Belgian in the race and is still at the back of the top 10.
- 13 hours . The Belgians are also sliding into the French mud.
The Belgians are also sliding into the French mud
- 12 hours 59. In the background we see one rider after another fall, and a Belgian was also hit. This all happens at a considerable distance from Michels, Verstrynge and Huybs. Our compatriots occupy places 1 to 3 in the cross. Will we get a new Belgian stage in Namur, just like last year? .
In the background we see one rider after another fall, and a Belgian was also hit.
This all happens at a considerable distance from Michels, Verstrynge and Huybs. Our compatriots occupy places 1 to 3 in the cross. Will we get a new Belgian stage in Namur, just like last year?
- 12 hours 59. It is not a little rain, but the apocalypse that passes here. . Ruben Van Gucht.
It is not a little rain, but the apocalypse that passes here.
Ruben Van Gucht
| European Cyclocross Championships 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday November 3 | mixed relay | 3:15 p.m | France |
| Sunday November 5 | women juniors | 09.00 am | Celia Gery (Fra) |
| men juniors | 10am | Aubin Sparfel (Fra) | |
| women promises | 11am | Zoe Bäckstedt (GBr) | |
| men promises | 12.50 pm | report | |
| women elite | 14.00 hours | report | |
| men elite | 3:10 p.m | report | |
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