ESSEN, Belgium—The 2016 DVV Verzekeringen Trofee series was held Saturday at Noordvlees Van Goolen Cyclocross Essen in Essen, Belgium. We previously covered the Elite Men and Elite Women’s race action, but there was also some great racing in the U23 Men and Junior divisions as well.
U23: Iserbyt Over Hermans in a Close One
Belgian Eli Iserbyt took the victory for the U23 Men with a six second lead over fellow countryman Quinten Hermans at the finish. Adam Toupalik from the Czech Republic took third. American U23 sensation Curtis White took a hard fought eighth place 1:18 back from the race winner.
Junior: Jelle Camps Continues His Winning Ways
Belgian Jelle Camps has been on fire all season and Essen was no exception. Camps finished 27 seconds ahead of Niels Vandeputte (BEL) in second and Ryan Kamp from the Netherlands finished in third.
Be sure to check out Wout van Aert’s victory for the Elite Men’s race and Sanne Cant’s close win for the Elite Women’s race from Essen.
2016 Cyclocross Essen Results: U23 Men - DVV Verzekeringen Trofee
| Rank | Name | Nat. | Age | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli ISERBYT | BEL | 20 | 51:24:00 |
| 2 | Quinten HERMANS | BEL | 22 | 51:30:00 |
| 3 | Adam TOUPALIK | CZE | 21 | 51:33:00 |
| 4 | Gosse VAN DER VAN DER MEER | NED | 22 | 51:44:00 |
| 5 | Nicolas CLEPPE | BEL | 22 | 51:46:00 |
| 6 | Jonas DEGROOTE | BEL | 22 | 52:19:00 |
| 7 | Gert SMETS | BEL | 20 | 52:22:00 |
| 8 | Curtis WHITE | USA | 22 | 52:42:00 |
| 9 | Jelle SCHUERMANS | BEL | 21 | 52:42:00 |
| 10 | Lander LOOCKX | BEL | 20 | 52:42:00 |
| 11 | Yannick PEETERS | BEL | 21 | 52:52:00 |
| 12 | Senne DE MEYER | BEL | 21 | 52:54:00 |
| 13 | Jarno LIESSENS | BEL | 19 | 53:02:00 |
| 14 | Roel VAN DER STEGEN | NED | 20 | 53:14:00 |
| 15 | Wesley FLOREN | NED | 20 | 53:24:00 |
| 16 | Tijl PAUWELS | BEL | 19 | 53:24:00 |
| 17 | Jarne DRIESEN | BEL | 19 | 53:24:00 |
| 18 | Stijn CALUWE | BEL | 21 | 53:32:00 |
| 19 | Jappe JASPERS | BEL | 19 | 53:37:00 |
| 20 | Julien KAISE | BEL | 22 | 55:34:00 |
| 21 | Perry VAN DEN BOS | NED | 20 | 55:43:00 |
| 22 | Glenn VERBEECK | BEL | 20 | 55:43:00 |
| 23 | Rob VAN BROEKHOVEN | NED | 22 | 56:29:00 |
| 24 | Dorian DE MAEGHT | BEL | 20 | |
| 25 | Jordi VAN DINGENEN | BEL | 21 |
2016 Cyclocross Essen Results: Junior Men
| Rank | Name | Nat. | Age | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jelle CAMPS | BEL | 18 | 41:01:00 |
| 2 | Niels VANDEPUTTE | BEL | 17 | 41:28:00 |
| 3 | Ryan KAMP | NED | 17 | 41:33:00 |
| 4 | Arno VAN DEN BROECK | BEL | 17 | 41:43:00 |
| 5 | Florian VERMEERSCH | BEL | 18 | 41:43:00 |
| 6 | Tristan PARROTTA | LUX | 18 | 41:43:00 |
| 7 | Kyle AGTERBERG | NED | 18 | 41:43:00 |
| 8 | Julian SIEMONS | BEL | 18 | 41:43:00 |
| 9 | Arne VRACHTEN | BEL | 18 | 41:58:00 |
| 10 | Daniel TULETT | GBR | 18 | 42:21:00 |
| 11 | Maxim VAN GILS | BEL | 18 | 42:23:00 |
| 12 | Sander DE VET | BEL | 17 | 42:23:00 |
| 13 | Andres VERDONCK | BEL | 17 | 42:23:00 |
| 14 | Brent BRAES | BEL | 18 | 42:31:00 |
| 15 | Dolf PEMEN | BEL | 17 | 42:37:00 |
| 16 | Jarno BELLENS | BEL | 17 | 42:48:00 |
| 17 | Perry FRIJTERS | NED | 17 | 43:23:00 |
| 18 | Lander TIBACKX | BEL | 18 | 43:41:00 |
| 19 | Loeka VERDONCK | BEL | 18 | 43:41:00 |
| 20 | Jonas BRUYNINCKX | BEL | 18 | 43:41:00 |
| 21 | Kwinten STUER | BEL | 18 | 44:27:00 |
| 22 | Seppe BEKAERT | BEL | 18 | 44:46:00 |
| 23 | Maarten DE NIJS | NED | 17 | 44:46:00 |
| 24 | Cedric MERTENS | BEL | 18 | 45:42:00 |
