Sun November 5, 2023
13:43
European Cyclocross Championships
12:50 Pontchâteau
Jente Michels has filled the Belgian European Championship basket with a first gold medal. Among the promises, he rode away from defending champion Emiel Verstrynge in the final lap, who had to settle for silver.
A true apocalypse at the start of the European Championship among the promises caused a lot of hecticness.
Despite all the chaos and downpours, the Belgians took prominent control of the race. With outgoing European champion Emiel Verstrynge, Jente Michels and
Result of the European Cyclo-Cross Championships for men
- 13 hours 48. Ward Huybs is ultimately 4th, Lillo has lost his 5th place to Victor Van De Putte. Yorben Lauryssen is the 5th compatriot in the top 10 at the European Championship among the promises. .
Ward Huybs is ultimately 4th, Lillo has lost his 5th place to Victor Van De Putte.
Yorben Lauryssen is the 5th compatriot in the top 10 at the European Championship among the promises.
- 13 hours 43. The bronze goes to Lelandais, who once again gives France a medal on home soil. .
The bronze goes to Lelandais, who once again gives France a medal on home soil.
- 13 hours 42. Jente Michels takes European title among promises! Verstrynge had material bad luck and had to be satisfied with silver.
Jente Michels takes European title among promises! Verstrynge had material bad luck and had to be satisfied with silver
- 13 hours 41 match over
end time Jente Michels is crowned European champion among the promises!
Almost from start to finish, Jente Michels led the cross in Pontchâteau. In the last round he left Verstrynge behind and Belgium took its first European title this European Championship. Verstrynge is a nice 2nd, also for the Belgians.
- 13 hours 41. The differences are large between the riders in the top 5. The difficult ending of this last round seems to give birth to a mouse. .
The differences are large between the riders in the top 5. The difficult ending of this last round seems to give birth to a mouse.
- 13:40. A flat tire may have helped decide the European title. . Paul Herygers.
Perhaps a flat tire helped decide the European title.
Paul Herygers
- 13 hours 39. Equipment failure has thrown even more of a spanner in Verstrynge’s plans. He suddenly follows Jente Michels by 15 seconds. The European title seems to have been won for the latter. .
Material problems have thrown even more of a spanner in Verstrynge’s plans. He suddenly follows Jente Michels by 15 seconds. The European title seems to have been won for the latter.
- 13 hours 38. Michels seems to have closed the gap after material problems for Verstrynge.
Michels seems to have closed the gap after material trouble for Verstrynge
- Lelandais goes down. Will it also be exciting for place 3? The Frenchman Lelandais crashes in a corner, Huybs has to make up for a previous mistake. . 13 hours 37.
fall Lelandais goes down
Will it also be exciting for place 3? The Frenchman Lelandais crashes in a corner, Huybs has to make up for a previous mistake.
- 13:37. Michels blasts away from Verstrynge. As he enters the final lap, Michels seriously steps on the accelerator. Verstrynge has to give in to his compatriot meter by meter. .
Michels blasts away from Verstrynge
As he enters the final lap, Michels seriously steps on the accelerator. Verstrynge has to give in to his compatriot meter by meter.
- 13:35. The bouncer of the penultimate round also failed to separate Verstrynge and Michels. Then it’s all about the last lap or are we going to sprint for the title? .
The bouncer of the penultimate round also failed to separate Verstrynge and Michels. Then it’s all about the last lap or are we going to sprint for the title?
- 1:33 PM Where is the decision made? Verstrynge and Michels are more than worth each other for the time being. With the exception of Verstrynge’s (mechanical?) problem, they have not left each other’s side for a moment. .
Where is the decision made?
Verstrynge and Michels are more than worth each other for the time being. With the exception of Verstrynge’s (mechanical?) problem, they have not left each other’s side for a moment.
- 13:32. After rain comes sunshine, also in Pontchâteau. The raindrops have been replaced by a radiant autumn sun. .
After rain comes sunshine, so also in Pontchâteau. The raindrops have been replaced by a radiant autumn sun.
- 13:32. Can Huybs provide a completely Belgian podium? .
Can Huybs provide a completely Belgian podium?
- 13:31. In the penultimate lap, Huybs has another acceleration up his sleeve. He is again in sight of third place for Lelandais, Lillo has fallen back to 5th place. .
In the penultimate round, Huybs has another acceleration in store. He has a view of Lelandais’ third place again, Lillo has fallen back to 5th place.
- 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
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