He’s back!
🇧🇪 De Belgisch kampioen @WoutvanAert is op dreef en heeft ondertussen al 55 seconden voorsprong bij elkaar gefietst. #Superprestige2022 #SPBoom pic.twitter.com/DFVBimBhMf
— SuperprestigeCX (@SuperprestigeCX) December 4, 2021
He’s on his back!
Ook Wout van Aert kan niet ontsnappen aan de glibberige modder en gaat onderuit! 😳 #Superprestige2022 #SPBoom pic.twitter.com/VLwl7Fv2bf
— SuperprestigeCX (@SuperprestigeCX) December 4, 2021
And everyone else was waayyyyy back, looking demoralized that the race for the win was so quickly over.
We gaan met een grote groep ronde 2⃣ in! #Superprestige2022 #SPBoom pic.twitter.com/RthfM8uxeA
— SuperprestigeCX (@SuperprestigeCX) December 4, 2021
Wout van Aert wasted no time in showing that not only was he recovered from his illness earlier in the week, but also that everyone else would be racing for second.
With a decisive second lap, Van Aert dropped Toon Aerts, had Pidcock on the ground and left everyone else wondering if their chance of victory this season was over at races with Van Aert, and soon Mathieu van der Poel, in attendance.
Daar gaan de Elite Mannen! Wie mag straks zijn handen in de lucht steken? 🙌 #Superprestige2022 #SPBoom pic.twitter.com/3xuzkp8Zry
— SuperprestigeCX (@SuperprestigeCX) December 4, 2021
The Belgian National Champ rode a climb most others had to run, and never looked back. He stretched out his gap by twenty seconds per lap until a late-race spill gave back nearly 20 seconds of his insurmountable lead.
Wat een prestatie! Belgisch kampioen Wout van Aert wint meteen bij zijn terugkeer in het veld in Boom! 👏 #Superprestige2022 #SPBoom pic.twitter.com/107ZubgO8o
— SuperprestigeCX (@SuperprestigeCX) December 4, 2021
The race for second was the only suspense in the race, with Toon Aerts and teammate Lars van der Haar completing the podium.
Tom Pidcock also made his return, and factored in the race for second but also took a spill that cost him time.
In de achtergrond neemt de Britse kampioen @Tompid iets te veel risico en gaat zo onderuit.😱 #Superprestige2022 #SPBoom pic.twitter.com/L7VzO5Yssc
— SuperprestigeCX (@SuperprestigeCX) December 4, 2021
Full results and highlights below.
2021 Superprestige Boom Video Highlights:
2021 Superprestige Boom Results: Elite Men
| Pl | Bib | Name | Club | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | VAN AERT Wout | *JUMBO – VISMA | 0h56´29.0" | |
| 2 | 4 | AERTS Toon | *BALOISE TREK LIONS | 0h58´09.0" | +1´40.0" |
| 3 | 1 | VAN DER HAAR Lars | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 0h58´17.0" | +1´48.0" |
| 4 | 3 | ISERBYT Eli | *PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 0h58´21.0" | +1´52.0" |
| 5 | 12 | RONHAAR Pim | Baloise Trek Lions | 0h58´23.0" | +1´54.0" |
| 6 | 6 | VANTHOURENHOUT Michael | *PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 0h58´30.0" | +2´01.0" |
| 7 | 25 | PIDCOCK Thomas | INEOS GRENADIERS | 0h58´42.0" | +2´13.0" |
| 8 | 20 | HENDRIKX Mees | IKO - CRELAN | 0h58´45.0" | +2´16.0" |
| 9 | 21 | AERTS Thijs | *BALOISE TREK LIONS | 0h58´51.0" | +2´22.0" |
| 10 | 8 | VAN KESSEL Corne | *TORMANS-CIRCUS CYCLO CROSS TE | 0h58´56.0" | +2´27.0" |
| 11 | 15 | ADAMS Jens | *HOLLEBEEKHOEVE CT | 0h59´11.0" | +2´42.0" |
| 12 | 47 | TURNER Ben | TRINITY RACING | 0h59´28.0" | +2´59.0" |
| 13 | 5 | HERMANS Quinten | *TORMANS-CIRCUS CYCLO CROSS TE | 0h59´37.0" | +3´08.0" |
| 14 | 28 | WYSEURE Joran | *TORMANS-CIRCUS CYCLO CROSS TE | 0h59´39.0" | +3´10.0" |
| 15 | 22 | ORTS LLORET Felipe | TEIKA-BH-GSPORT | 0h59´57.0" | +3´28.0" |
| 16 | 29 | MEEUSSEN Witse | *PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 1h00´00.0" | +3´31.0" |
| 17 | 61 | BELMANS Lennert | *ALPECIN-FENIX DEVELOPMENT TEA | 1h00´02.0" | +3´33.0" |
| 18 | 19 | VERSTRYNGE Emiel | *TORMANS-CIRCUS CYCLO CROSS TE | 1h00´10.0" | +3´41.0" |
| 19 | 7 | SWEECK Laurens | *PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 1h00´21.0" | +3´52.0" |
| 20 | 34 | NYS Thibau | *BALOISE TREK LIONS | 1h00´57.0" | +4´28.0" |
| 21 | 27 | MEIN Thomas | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 1h01´09.0" | +4´40.0" |
| 22 | 46 | KUYPERS Gerben | *PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - | 1h01´15.0" | +4´46.0" |
| 23 | 13 | VANDEBOSCH Toon | *PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 1h01´20.0" | +4´51.0" |
| 24 | 66 | BELLENS Jarno | ACROG - TORMANS BALEN BC | 1h01´28.0" | +4´59.0" |
| 25 | 18 | FERDINANDE Anton | *PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 1h01´40.0" | +5´11.0" |
| 26 | 42 | BARNES Toby | SCHAMEL P/B KLOSTER KITCHEN | 1h01´58.0" | +5´29.0" |
| 27 | 57 | DE VET Sander | CRABBE TOITURES - CC CHEVIGNY | 1h02´04.0" | +5´35.0" |
| 28 | 16 | VAN DER POEL David | *ALPECIN – FENIX | 1h02´12.0" | +5´43.0" |
| 29 | 37 | MICHELS Jente | IKO-CRELAN | 1h02´19.0" | +5´50.0" |
| 30 | 55 | DEL GROSSO Tibor | CALLANT-DOLTCINI CT | 1h02´39.0" | +6´10.0" |
| 31 | 53 | BEKAERT Yentl | *BALOISE TREK LIONS | 1h02´45.0" | +6´16.0" |
| 32 | 30 | GODRIE Stan | PARKHOTEL VALKENBURG - DESTIL | 1h02´49.0" | +6´20.0" |
| 33 | 38 | HUBY Antoine | CROSS TEAM LEGENDRE | 1h02´58.0" | +6´29.0" |
| 34 | 36 | ROMBOUTS Seppe | *LVIV CYCLING TEAM | 1h02´58.0" | +6´29.0" |
| 35 | 58 | VAN LIEROP Danny | ORANGE-BABIES CYCLINGTEAM | 1h02´58.0" | +6´29.0" |
| 36 | 62 | TÖMKE Pascal | SCHAMEL P/B KLOSTER KITCHEN | 1h03´10.0" | +6´41.0" |
| 37 | 87 | BRINKMAN Joost | ORANGE BABIES CYCLING TEAM | 1h03´11.0" | +6´42.0" |
| 38 | 50 | VRACHTEN Arne | ACROG - TORMANS BALEN BC | 1h03´18.0" | +6´49.0" |
| 39 | 26 | MENUT David | CROSS TEAM LEGENDRE | 1h03´29.0" | +7´00.0" |
| 40 | 44 | HUYBS Ward | *BALOISE TREK LIONS | 1h03´45.0" | +7´16.0" |
| 41 | 67 | BAERS Arne | ACROG - TORMANS BALEN BC | 1 r | |
| 42 | 43 | ANANIE Ugo | CROSS TEAM LEGENDRE | 1 r | |
| 43 | 45 | VAN DE PUTTE Victor | UCT RIDE CYCLING TEAM | 1 r | |
| 44 | 84 | VAN TRICHT Floris | BASSO TEAM FLANDERS | 1 r | |
| 45 | 64 | CLYNHENS Jens | VP CONSULTING-PRORACE CYCLING | 2 r | |
| 46 | 73 | VANDERLINDEN Lukas | *PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 2 r | |
| 47 | 63 | HORNY Clement | *BH-WALLONIE MTB TEAM | 2 r | |
| 48 | 75 | PEERS Nick | VAN DEN PLAS - HEPA CYCLING TE | 2 r | |
| 49 | 76 | JANSSEN Lucas | ORANGE BABIES CYCLING TEAM | 2 r | |
| 50 | 65 | VAN DIJKE Koen | TWC HET SNELLE WIEL | 2 r | |
| 51 | 70 | PEMEN Dolf | *PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - | 2 r | |
| 52 | 54 | HAMM Florian | SCHAMEL P/B KLOSTER KITCHEN | 2 r | |
| 53 | 59 | HERRMANN Lukas | Team Schamel | 2 r | |
| 54 | 94 | D´HOLLANDER Senne | ACROG - TORMANS BALEN BC | 3 r | |
| 55 | 89 | VAN COMPERNOLLE Kenneth | ASFRA RACING TEAM | 3 r | |
| 56 | 35 | LELANDAIS Rémi | CROSS TEAM LEGENDRE | 3 r | |
| 57 | 90 | COLMAN Alex | *SPORT VLAANDEREN – BALOISE | 3 r | |
| 58 | 77 | VAN CUTSEM Senna | AA DRINK YOUNG LIONS | 3 r | |
| 59 | 92 | AVONDTS Mathis | *IKO-CRELAN | 3 r | |
| 60 | 93 | ALVARADO Salvador | WV ZEEUWS VLAANDEREN | 3 r | |
| 61 | 80 | MELLAERTS Robbe | YOUNG CYCLING TALENT D&D | 3 r | |
| 62 | 79 | HARIG Jannik | RV Freiweg Serrig/ Team BEACON | 3 r | |
| 63 | 74 | PAUWELS Pieter | *PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 3 r | |
| 64 | 82 | CEUSTERS Rune | SPORT EN STEUN - LEOPOLDSBURG | 3 r | |
| 65 | 78 | CLAUWAERT Maarten | VETRAPO - B-CLOSE CYCLING TEAM | 3 r | |
| 66 | 49 | JETTE Cameron | MARIPOSA CYCLE RACING TEAM | 3 r | |
| 67 | 81 | QUINTELIER Gianni | Individueel | 3 r | |
| 68 | 88 | RUTS Andy | ACROG - TORMANS BALEN BC | 4 r | |
| 69 | 72 | HEYMES Gauthier | CC SARREBOURGEOIS | 4 r | |
| 11 | VANDEPUTTE Niels | *ALPECIN-FENIX DEVELOPMENT TEA | DNF | ||
| 24 | MEEUSEN Tom | *DESCHACHT-GROUP HENS-CONTAINE | DNF | ||
| 31 | THOMAS Théo | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | DNF | ||
| 32 | CHAINEL Steve | CROSS TEAM LEGENDRE | DNF | ||
| 39 | SWEECK Diether | *IKO - CRELAN | DNF | ||
| 41 | DEJONGHE Len | *DESCHACHT-GROUP HENS-CONTAINE | DNF | ||
| 71 | WUYTS Mathijs | TARTELETTO - ISOREX CX-TEAM | DNF | ||
| 83 | DE ROECK Mathis | Individueel | DNF | ||
| 96 | ALDERWEIRELD Robin | TEAM ATOM 6 | DNF | ||
| 48 | KARS Hugo | ORANGE BABIES CYCLING TEAM | DNS | ||
| 68 | HARTER Luca | RSV UNNA | DNS |
