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With the overall X²0 Badkamers Trofee series title looking secure under Eli Iserbyt’s (Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal) control, the biggest question was who could end their season on a high note, in the penultimate race of the season.

Former World Champ Erwin Vervecken put together a challenging course in Brussels, and took viewers through it by bike:

Drievoudig wereldkampioen Erwin Vervecken verkent het spectaculaire parcours van de Soudal Brussels Universities…

Posted by X²O Badkamers Trofee on Saturday, February 13, 2021

Toon Aerts (Telenet Baloise Lions), sitting in second overall but over three minutes in arrears, showed early on that he was determined to put the pressure on Iserbyt.

Yesterday’s winner in Eeklo, Quinten Hermans, also started quickly with the hopes of making it a weekend double.

🎥 Samenvatting van de Soudal Brussels Universities Cyclocross, gewonnen door Toon Aerts

Posted by X²O Badkamers Trofee on Sunday, February 14, 2021

In the end, it was the bronze medalist at the 2021 World Championships who finished up the series in dominant fashion and showed that without Mathieu van der Poel or Wout Van Aert in attendance, he’s the man to beat.

🎥 Toon Aerts stak er met kop en schouders bovenuit in de Soudal Brussels Universities Cyclocross

Posted by X²O Badkamers Trofee on Sunday, February 14, 2021

Iserbyt had a steady ride to finish sixth and secure the overall series win.

Hermans kept up his momentum for his second-straight podium with a second place on the day, while U23 rising star Niels Vandeputte (Alpecin Fenix) finished third.

American Jonathan Anderson finished 37th, with Canadian Cameron Jette in 38th.

2021 X²0 badkamers Trofee - Brussels Universities Cyclocross Results: Elite Men

RankBIBLast NameFirst NameCountryTeamAgeResult 
12AERTSToonBELBALOISE TREK LIONS280:57:44
26HERMANSQuintenBELTORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM260:58:04
323VANDEPUTTENielsBELALPECIN - FENIX210:58:20
417ADAMSJensBEL290:58:27
53VANTHOURENHOUTMichaelBELPAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL280:58:32
61ISERBYTEliBELPAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL240:58:45
75VAN DER HAARLarsNEDBALOISE TREK LIONS300:59:02
88KUHNKevinSUITORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM230:59:13
94SWEECKLaurensBELPAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL280:59:22
1026KIELICHTimoBELCREDISHOP-FRISTADS220:59:27
1118LOOCKXLanderBELGROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS240:59:27
1211BAESTAENSVincentBELGROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS320:59:27
1312RÜEGGTimonSUICROSS TEAM LEGENDRE250:59:36
1422VANDEBOSCHToonBELPAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL220:59:52
159SOETEDaanBELGROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS270:59:56
167VAN KESSELCorneNEDTORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM301:00:07
1710KAMPRyanNEDPAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL211:00:15
1842NYSThibauBELBALOISE TREK LIONS191:01:02
1916MEINThomasGBRTORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM221:01:02
2031BEKAERTYentlBELBALOISE TREK LIONS221:01:47
2136DEJONGHELenBELGROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS211:01:53
2220AERNOUTSJimBELBALOISE TREK LIONS321:01:58
2343MEEUSSENWitseBELPAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL201:02:21
2414RONHAARPimNEDPAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL201:02:42
2532AGTERBERGKyleNED221:03:16
2615VAN DER POELDavidNEDALPECIN - FENIX291:03:19
2727HENDRIKXMeesNEDCREDISHOP-FRISTADS211:03:32
2851HUYBSWardBELBALOISE TREK LIONS191:03:38
2949BAERSArneBEL191:04:03
3024ROUILLERLorisSUIALPECIN - FENIX211:04:22
3144VAN LOOVERENJoachimBELPROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT20-1 LAP
3250VERHEYENThomasBEL24-1 LAP
3352PEMENDolfBELPROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT21-2 LAPS
3448GABRIELTimothéFRA19-2 LAPS
3553BELMANSLennertBELIKO - CRELAN19-2 LAPS
3637THOMASThéoFRATORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM20-2 LAPS
3738ANDERSONJonathanUSA25-3 LAPS
3835JETTECameronCAN34-3 LAPS
3947OGERVincentBEL27-5 LAPS
13SWEECKDietherBELCREDISHOP-FRISTADS28DNF
21GODRIEStanNED28DNF
25VAN DER HEIJDENMaikNED24DNF
34WYSEUREJoranBEL20DNF
40VERVOORTWoutBEL20DNF
54LAEVENSJustinBELPROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT20DNF
55SALOMEZYdrisBELPROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT20DNF