Sun November 5, 2023
15:54
European Cyclocross Championships
15:10 Pontchâteau
In the men’s elite it promises to be a clash between the Belgian and Dutch blocks. But the rain could play a leading role. Thibau Nys and Eli Iserbyt are the spearheads for the Belgians, with our northern neighbors everyone looks to Lars van der Haar. Meeting at 3.10 pm in Pontchâteau.
- 3 pm 58. Iserbyt’s hunt to catch up is gradually getting underway. Kamp is the first Dutch prey on his plate, Ronhaar and Van der Haar come into view. .
Iserbyt’s quest to catch up is gradually getting underway. Kamp is the first Dutch prey on his plate, Ronhaar and Van der Haar come into view.
- 15 hours 55. Van der Haar now also has to stop at the material station and his spring seems a bit broken. Mason has a 10-second bonus on the Dutchman, although the Brit must also try to make up 12 seconds on Vanthourenhout. .
Van der Haar now also has to stop at the material station and his spring seems to be somewhat broken.
Mason has a 10-second bonus on the Dutchman, although the Brit must also try to make up 12 seconds on Vanthourenhout.
- 15 hours 53. Lars van der Haar crash! Vanthourenhout is ahead by more than 20 seconds.
Lars van der Haar crash! Vanthourenhout is ahead by more than 20 seconds
- 15 hours 52. A flat tire would be the reason for the collapse of Iserbyt. With 3 laps to go, Mason crosses the finish line at 16 seconds from Vanthourenhout, Van der Haar and Ronhaar follow a few seconds later. .
A flat tire is said to be the reason for the Iserbyt collapse.
With 3 laps to go, Mason crosses the finish line at 16 seconds from Vanthourenhout, Van der Haar and Ronhaar follow a few seconds later.
- 15 hours 51. Man-to-man from now on: close Van der Haar the gap with Vanthourenhout?
Man-to-man from now on: will Van der Haar close the gap with Vanthourenhout?
- Slider Van der Haar. Is this a crucial moment in the cross? Just when Van der Haar seems to be steaming towards Vanthourenhout, the Dutchman falls. This way he loses valuable seconds. . 15 hours 50.
fall Slider Van der Haar
Is this a crucial moment in the cross? Just when Van der Haar seems to be steaming towards Vanthourenhout, the Dutchman falls. This way he loses precious seconds.
- 15h50. Iserbyt collapses. It will only have to come from Vanthourenhout if the Belgians want to win a European title. Iserbyt completely collapses and even has to let Ronhaar pass again. Van der Haar has smelled blood and also throws Mason overboard. He goes looking for leader Vanthourenhout. .
Iserbyt collapses
It will only have to come from Vanthourenhout if the Belgians want to win a European title. Iserbyt collapses completely and even has to let Ronhaar pass again.
Van der Haar has smelled blood and also throws Mason overboard. He goes looking for leader Vanthourenhout.
- 15 hours 48. It seems like a total off-day for Thibau Nys, who no longer even has the prospect of a top 10 ranking. .
It seems like a total off-day for Thibau Nys, who no longer even has the prospect of a top 10 ranking.
- 15 hours 48. Ronhaar takes over the role after his work for Van der Haar. Only Iserbyt and Mason follow in the Dutchman’s wake. .
Ronhaar fills the role after his work for Van der Haar. Only Iserbyt and Mason follow in the Dutchman’s wake.
- 3:46 p.m. Halfway through the race. Vanthourenhout has completed 4 rounds and still has 4 to go. He is 15 seconds ahead of Van der Haar, who throws himself into the corners fanatically. .
Halfway course
Vanthourenhout has completed 4 rounds and still has 4 to go. He is 15 seconds ahead of Van der Haar, who throws himself into the corners fanatically.
- 3:44 PM. The cross has actually yet to start. Van der Haar is only now getting into the race. . Paul Herygers.
The cross has actually yet to start. Van der Haar is only now getting into the race.
Paul Herygers
- 15 hours 43. Van der Haar joins the chasing group, what now?
Van der Haar joins the chasing group, what now?
- 15 hours 42. Mason largely leads the chase on Vanthourenhout, although Ronhaar and Iserbyt also take over occasionally. Van der Haar is also getting closer to that trio. .
Mason largely leads the chase against Vanthourenhout, although Ronhaar and Iserbyt also take over occasionally. Van der Haar is also getting closer to that trio.
- 15 hours 42. Nys has taken a blow and is already 40 seconds behind Vanthourenhout in 7th place. Vandeputte is just ahead of him. .
Nys has taken a blow and is already in 7th place, 40 seconds behind Vanthourenhout. Vandeputte is just ahead of him.
- 3:40 PM. Vanthourenhout holds his ground. With a good 10 second lead, Vanthourenhout still has an excellent starting position. Cameron Mason cleaves closer in the mud in another downpour. These circumstances seem to suit the Brit. At Iserbyt things are a little less pleasant in those heavy mud strips. He has to leave another hole. .
Vanthourenhout holds his ground
With a good 10 second lead, Vanthourenhout still has an excellent starting position. Cameron Mason cleaves closer in the mud in another downpour. These circumstances seem to suit the Brit.
At Iserbyt things are a little less pleasant in those heavy mud strips. He has to leave another hole.
- 15 hours 38. Discussion among pursuers: who will close that gap on Vanthourenhout?
Discussion among pursuers: who will close that gap on Vanthourenhout?
- 15 hours 37. In the rain, Van der Haar now seems to be emerging somewhat. In the company of Kuhn he tries to cross to Iserbyt, Mason and Ronhaar. Nys also had to leave the role at Van der Haar and does not seem to be having his best day. .
In the rain, Van der Haar now seems to be emerging somewhat. In the company of Kuhn he tries to cross to Iserbyt, Mason and Ronhaar.
Nys also had to leave the role at Van der Haar and does not seem to be having his best day.
- 3:36 PM Iserbyt joins Mason. Ronhaar can also come along, although that is not entirely possible. Nys even has to leave a gap on the steeply ascending strip towards the finish line. .
Iserbyt comes to Mason
Ronhaar can also come along, although that is not entirely possible. Nys even has to leave a gap on the steeply ascending strip towards the finish line.
- 3:35 p.m. Van der Haar must gradually show his colours. . Ruben Van Gucht.
Van der Haar must gradually show his colours.
Ruben Van Gucht
- 3:34 PM. Iserbyt, Ronhaar and Nys see Mason again. Van der Haar has to hit back from 6th place. .
Iserbyt, Ronhaar and Nys see Mason again. Van der Haar has to hit back from 6th place.
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