The Tormans Cyclocross Team has been a fixture at the front of cyclocross races all season.
The duo of Quinten Hermans and Corne van Kessel has received plenty of camera time, only without the attention that comes without a victory salute, the top step of a podium or a winner’s interview.
At the 2021 Ethias Cross Eeklo, that all changed with one strong, emotional ride by Hermans.
The Belgian could not hide his emotions after winning, nor during his post-race interview.
Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) and Toon Aerts (Telenet Baloise Lions) had a tight battle for the final podium steps, with Aerts taking second.
American Jonathan Anderson finished 38th, with Canadian Cameron Jette in 41st.
Full results below.
2021 Ethias Cross Eeklo Results: Elite Men
| Rank | BIB | Last Name | First Name | Country | Team | Age | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | HERMANS | Quinten | BEL | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 26 | 0:58:35 |
| 2 | 2 | AERTS | Toon | BEL | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 28 | 0:58:50 |
| 3 | 1 | ISERBYT | Eli | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 24 | 0:59:02 |
| 4 | 7 | VAN KESSEL | Corne | NED | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 30 | 0:59:18 |
| 5 | 24 | VANDEPUTTE | Niels | BEL | ALPECIN - FENIX | 21 | 0:59:28 |
| 6 | 3 | VANTHOURENHOUT | Michael | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 28 | 0:59:58 |
| 7 | 9 | SOETE | Daan | BEL | GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 27 | 1:00:00 |
| 8 | 45 | NYS | Thibau | BEL | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 19 | 1:00:23 |
| 9 | 23 | VANDEBOSCH | Toon | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 22 | 1:00:26 |
| 10 | 13 | RÜEGG | Timon | SUI | CROSS TEAM LEGENDRE | 25 | 1:00:27 |
| 11 | 19 | LOOCKX | Lander | BEL | GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 24 | 1:00:32 |
| 12 | 16 | VAN DER POEL | David | NED | ALPECIN - FENIX | 29 | 1:00:52 |
| 13 | 29 | FERDINANDE | Anton | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 21 | 1:00:53 |
| 14 | 10 | KAMP | Ryan | NED | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 21 | 1:00:53 |
| 15 | 14 | SWEECK | Diether | BEL | CREDISHOP-FRISTADS | 28 | 1:01:14 |
| 16 | 32 | VERSTRYNGE | Emiel | BEL | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 19 | 1:01:29 |
| 17 | 20 | MEEUSEN | Tom | BEL | GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 33 | 1:01:32 |
| 18 | 33 | BEKAERT | Yentl | BEL | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 22 | 1:01:34 |
| 19 | 37 | DEJONGHE | Len | BEL | GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 21 | 1:01:45 |
| 20 | 21 | AERNOUTS | Jim | BEL | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 32 | 1:01:55 |
| 21 | 22 | GODRIE | Stan | NED | 28 | 1:02:04 | |
| 22 | 35 | WYSEURE | Joran | BEL | 20 | 1:02:18 | |
| 23 | 46 | MEEUSSEN | Witse | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 20 | 1:02:37 |
| 24 | 15 | RONHAAR | Pim | NED | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 20 | 1:02:45 |
| 25 | 27 | KIELICH | Timo | BEL | CREDISHOP-FRISTADS | 22 | 1:02:47 |
| 26 | 25 | ROUILLER | Loris | SUI | ALPECIN - FENIX | 21 | 1:03:07 |
| 27 | 56 | HUYBS | Ward | BEL | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 19 | 1:03:10 |
| 28 | 44 | UYTDEWILLIGEN | Ingmar | BEL | 30 | 1:03:24 | |
| 29 | 51 | ALDERWEIRELD | Robin | BEL | 25 | 1:04:19 | |
| 30 | 47 | VAN LOOVEREN | Joachim | BEL | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 20 | 1:04:21 |
| 31 | 43 | VERVOORT | Wout | BEL | 20 | 1:04:41 | |
| 32 | 54 | BAERS | Arne | BEL | 19 | 1:04:53 | |
| 33 | 52 | GROENEN | Klaas | NED | 27 | 1:04:54 | |
| 34 | 31 | VRACHTEN | Arne | BEL | 22 | 1:05:03 | |
| 35 | 39 | SIEMONS | Julian | BEL | 22 | 1:05:15 | |
| 36 | 55 | VERHEYEN | Thomas | BEL | 24 | 1:05:22 | |
| 37 | 58 | BELMANS | Lennert | BEL | IKO - CRELAN | 19 | -1 LAP |
| 38 | 41 | ANDERSON | Jonathan | USA | 25 | -1 LAP | |
| 39 | 50 | GABRIEL | Timothé | FRA | 19 | -2 LAPS | |
| 40 | 59 | SALOMEZ | Ydris | BEL | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 20 | -2 LAPS |
| 41 | 36 | JETTE | Cameron | CAN | 34 | -3 LAPS | |
| 42 | 49 | OGER | Vincent | BEL | 27 | -5 LAPS | |
| 4 | SWEECK | Laurens | BEL | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 28 | DNF | |
| 5 | VAN DER HAAR | Lars | NED | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 30 | DNF | |
| 8 | KUHN | Kevin | SUI | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 23 | DNF | |
| 12 | BAESTAENS | Vincent | BEL | GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 32 | DNF | |
| 17 | MEIN | Thomas | GBR | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 22 | DNF | |
| 18 | ADAMS | Jens | BEL | 29 | DNF | ||
| 28 | HENDRIKX | Mees | NED | CREDISHOP-FRISTADS | 21 | DNF |
