The 2022 Belgian Cyclocross National Championships took place over the weekend in Middelkerke. 44 Belgians raced in the Elite Men’s race, 63 partook in the U23 Men’s race, and 70 competed in the Junior Men’s race for the coveted tri-color jersey.
Elite Men
Wout van Aert won by riding many of the sand sections that forced others off their bike.
Van Aert said it was his last cyclocross race of the season.
Laurens Sweeck, second at the Koksijde World Cup, came in second again in the sand.
Quinten Hermans finished third
Full results:
2022 Belgian National Championships Results: Elite Men
| # | Name | Age | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VAN AERT Wout | 28 | 58:11:00 | |
| 2 | SWEECK Laurens | 29 | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 1:16 |
| 3 | HERMANS Quinten | 27 | TORMANS - CIRCUS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 1:27 |
| 4 | ADAMS Jens | 30 | 1:34 | |
| 5 | VERMEERSCH Gianni | 30 | ALPECIN - FENIX | 1:40 |
| 6 | VANTHOURENHOUT Michael | 29 | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 1:54 |
| 7 | AERTS Toon | 29 | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 2:11 |
| 8 | SOETE Daan | 28 | CX TEAM DESCHACHT - GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 3:04 |
| 9 | VANDEBOSCH Toon | 23 | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | ' |
| 10 | MEEUSEN Tom | 34 | CX TEAM DESCHACHT - GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 3:16 |
| 11 | MERLIER Tim | 30 | ALPECIN - FENIX | 3:31 |
| 12 | AERTS Thijs | 26 | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 4:36 |
| 13 | VANDEPUTTE Niels | 22 | ALPECIN - FENIX | ' |
| 14 | SWEECK Diether | 29 | IKO - CRELAN | 4:55 |
| 15 | VRACHTEN Arne | 23 | 5:12 | |
| 16 | ROMBOUTS Seppe | 24 | 5:33 | |
| 17 | LOOCKX Lander | 25 | CX TEAM DESCHACHT - GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 5:43 |
| 18 | SIEMONS Julian | 23 | 5:56 | |
| 19 | BEKAERT Yentl | 23 | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 6:20 |
| 20 | WUYTS Mathijs | 24 | ||
| 21 | GYS Jens | 33 | ||
| 22 | UYTDEWILLIGEN Ingmar | 31 | ||
| 23 | VAN COMPERNOLLE Kenneth | 34 | ||
| 24 | ROELANDT Kenny | 36 | ||
| 25 | PEERS Nick | 24 | ||
| 26 | VERHEYEN Thomas | 25 | ||
| 27 | CAREME Grégory | 23 | ||
| 28 | DE MEYER Senne | 26 | ||
| 29 | DEGROOTE Jonas | 27 | ||
| 30 | TORMANS Siebe | 25 | ||
| 31 | LEARTS Yelle | 28 | ||
| 32 | KAISE Julien | 27 | ||
| 33 | VAN STAEYEN Maarten | 24 | ||
| 34 | DE SCHUYTER Tim | 29 | ||
| 35 | VAN WYNSBERGHE Maxime | 24 | ||
| 36 | RUTS Andy | 24 | ||
| 37 | KOYEN Niels | 31 | ||
| 38 | MEELBERGHS Pieter | 34 | ||
| 39 | VERDIJCK Lenn | 23 | ||
| 40 | DANCKAERS Jochem | 46 | ||
| DNF | ALDERWEIRELD Robin | 26 | ||
| DNF | VERBEECK Glenn | 25 | ||
| DNF | BAESTAENS Vincent | 33 | CX TEAM DESCHACHT - GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | |
| DNF | ISERBYT Eli | 25 | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL |
U23 Men
Emiel Verstrynge was victorious.
Jente Michels was the runner-up after a tight battle with Verstrynge.
Joran Wyseure podiumed.
One of the pre-race favorites Thibau Nys crashed out, injuring his shoulder and hitting his head. While he did not break his collarbone again, he suffered an AC join injury and will end his cyclocross season.
Full results:
2022 Belgian National Championships Results: U23 Men
| # | Name | Age | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VERSTRYNGE Emiel | 20 | TORMANS - CIRCUS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 47:55:00 |
| 2 | MICHELS Jente | 19 | ALPECIN - FENIX | 0:12 |
| 3 | WYSEURE Joran | 21 | TORMANS - CIRCUS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 0:28 |
| 4 | KUYPERS Gerben | 22 | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | 0:56 |
| 5 | MEEUSSEN Witse | 21 | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 1:22 |
| 6 | BELMANS Lennert | 20 | IKO - CRELAN | 1:25 |
| 7 | DE VET Sander | 22 | 2:10 | |
| 8 | FERDINANDE Anton | 22 | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 2:11 |
| 9 | HORNY Clément | 22 | 2:24 | |
| 10 | VERMOOTE Jelle | 21 | 2:41 | |
| 11 | VERVOORT Wout | 21 | 2:56 | |
| 12 | HUYBS Ward | 20 | BALOISE TREK LIONS | ' |
| 13 | BAERS Arne | 20 | 3:12 | |
| 14 | VANDERLINDEN Lukas | 19 | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 3:17 |
| 15 | AVONDTS Mathis | 19 | IKO - CRELAN | 3:36 |
| 16 | VAN TRICHT Floris | 21 | 3:44 | |
| 17 | VAN LOOVEREN Joachim | 21 | 3:58 | |
| 18 | LAURYSSEN Yorben | 20 | 4:13 | |
| 19 | SLUYDTS Toon | 20 | 4:18 | |
| 20 | DEJONGHE Len | 22 | CX TEAM DESCHACHT - GROUP HENS - MAES CONTAINERS | 4:33 |
| 21 | JORDENS Jarno | 22 | ' | |
| 22 | GEYSELS Xander | 22 | 4:56 | |
| 23 | JANSSEN Wout | 20 | 4:59 | |
| 24 | GEERAERTS Ferre | 19 | 5:10 | |
| 25 | CLAUWAERT Maarten | 22 | 5:32 | |
| 26 | CEUSTERS Rune | 19 | 5:49 | |
| 27 | QUARTIER Jonas | 22 | 6:01 | |
| 28 | CLYNHENS Jens | 22 | 7:49 | |
| 29 | D'HOLLANDER Senne | 20 | ||
| 30 | CLAEYS Robbe | 22 | ||
| 31 | MERTENS Jonas | 20 | ||
| 32 | DEJARDIN Corentin | 20 | ||
| 33 | GEENEN Yarne-Zias | 19 | ||
| 34 | DE ROECK Mathis | 20 | ||
| 35 | SALOMEZ Ydris | 21 | ||
| 36 | WILLEMS Senne | 19 | ||
| 37 | MEERT Noah | 20 | ||
| 38 | JANSE Stef | 21 | ||
| 39 | LAVERGE Maxim | 21 | ||
| 40 | RAUSCH Geoffrey | 19 | ||
| 41 | VERSTRAELEN Wannes | 19 | ||
| 42 | LAEVENS Justin | 21 | PROXIMUS - ALPHAMOTORHOMES - DOLTCINI CT | |
| 43 | DEBRUYNE Jaro | 19 | ||
| 44 | LEMBRECHTS Ruben | 20 | ||
| 45 | VAN CUTSEM Senna | 21 | ||
| 46 | DIAS Niels | 19 | ||
| 47 | HUYBS Lennert | 20 | ||
| 48 | FIEVEZ Philippe | 20 | ||
| 49 | VAN COMPERNOLLE Jamie | 20 | ||
| 50 | VAN DER PLAETSEN Damon | 21 | ||
| 51 | CAEMS Siebe | 20 | ||
| 52 | VERMEIREN Stef | 20 | ||
| 53 | VAN STAAY Iben | 19 | ||
| 54 | PIRET Gilles | 20 | ||
| 55 | DE VRIEND Mathias | 19 | ||
| 56 | DELYS Seppe | 19 | ||
| 57 | VAN ONACKER Sebastien | 20 | ||
| DNF | CORTJENS Ryan | 21 | ALPECIN - FENIX | |
| DNF | HEYMANS Aaron | 19 | ||
| DNF | CLARYSSE Elio | 20 | ||
| DNF | VAN DE PUTTE Victor | 20 | ||
| DNF | PAUWELS Pieter | 19 | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | |
| DNF | NYS Thibau | 20 | BALOISE TREK LIONS |
Junior Men
Yordi Corsus came in first.
Aaron Dockx took home second.
Ferre Urkens finished third.
Full results:
2022 Belgian National Championships Results: Junior Men
| # | Name | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CORSUS Yordi | 17 | 38:03:00 |
| 2 | DOCKX Aaron | 18 | 0:29 |
| 3 | URKENS Ferre | 17 | 0:32 |
| 4 | VANDENBERGHE Viktor | 17 | ' |
| 5 | NUYENS Wies | 17 | 0:51 |
| 6 | DE BRUYCKERE Kay | 18 | 1:10 |
| 7 | DE MOYER Kenay | 18 | 1:21 |
| 8 | VAN DER HEYDEN Dario | 18 | 1:55 |
| 9 | DAELMANS Bengt | 18 | 2:05 |
| 10 | CEULEMANS Niels | 18 | 2:07 |
| 11 | GEVAERT Miles | 18 | 2:09 |
| 12 | D'HOUST Yani | 18 | 2:21 |
| 13 | BAUWENS Senne | 18 | 2:34 |
| 14 | VANHAECKE Arno | 18 | 2:36 |
| 15 | GEUDENS Robbe | 18 | 2:44 |
| 16 | VAN DEN BOER Seppe | 17 | 2:54 |
| 17 | VAN DEN BERGH Toon | 18 | 3:05 |
| 18 | JACOBS Rune | 18 | 3:17 |
| 19 | MARCHAND Robbe | 17 | 3:19 |
| 20 | BELLON Damon | 18 | 3:25 |
| 21 | DELBARGE Victor | 18 | 3:27 |
| 22 | POELVOORDE Tars | 17 | 3:28 |
| 23 | MAERTENS Yoran | 17 | 3:42 |
| 24 | SPRANGERS Bram | 17 | 3:44 |
| 25 | BAERT Brent | 18 | ' |
| 26 | HEIRBAUT Toon | 17 | 3:45 |
| 27 | DE NYS Milan | 18 | 3:56 |
| 28 | MOREELS Kilian | 18 | 4:10 |
| 29 | POLUS Jorben | 17 | 4:18 |
| 30 | VAN GRIEKEN Stan | 17 | 4:33 |
| 31 | PRESTAGE Sebastian | 18 | 4:38 |
| 32 | VUYLSTEKE Tom | 17 | 4:42 |
| 33 | RUTTEN Rooney | 18 | 4:47 |
| 34 | DE BRAUWERE Sil | 17 | 4:54 |
| 35 | WILLEKENS Rob | 17 | 4:57 |
| 36 | VAN DE SOMPEL Jori | 18 | 5:09 |
| 37 | VAN LOMMEL Lennert | 17 | 5:11 |
| 38 | DE DOBBELAERE Born | 17 | 5:12 |
| 39 | WOUTERS Jelle | 17 | ' |
| 40 | VANHOUDT Yenthe | 18 | ' |
| 41 | VAN LOOCKE Lars | 17 | 5:36 |
| 42 | DE CLERCQ Arne | 18 | 5:41 |
| 43 | MEEUSEN Vince | 18 | 5:47 |
| 44 | TORFS Loek | 17 | 5:54 |
| 45 | NACHTERGAELE Diego | 17 | 6:04 |
| 46 | DE NEVE Hannes | 17 | 6:12 |
| 47 | SMETS Jarne | 18 | 6:42 |
| 48 | BLANCKE Siebe | 18 | 6:53 |
| 49 | VAN DEN BROECK Ruben | 17 | 7:09 |
| 50 | OMLOOP Witse | 17 | 7:12 |
| 51 | DEVOET Theo | 18 | ' |
| 52 | DE LAET Milan | 17 | ' |
| 53 | GORIS Niels | 18 | 7:36 |
| 54 | DELAERE Lewis | 17 | ' |
| 55 | DE BACKER Arthur | 18 | 7:49 |
| 56 | VANOMMESLAEGHE Mao | 18 | 8:03 |
| 57 | ROGGE Jonas | 17 | ' |
| 58 | VAN DE GEHUCHTE Daan | 17 | 8:40 |
| 59 | ULENAERS Jente | 17 | 9:13 |
| 60 | COLLIGNON Yannis | 18 | |
| 61 | VAN HEMELRYCK Mats | 18 | |
| 62 | RAMAEKERS Niels | 18 | |
| 63 | GOOVAERTS Jarne | 17 | |
| 64 | LENAERS Milan | 18 | |
| 65 | JACOBS Joren | 17 | |
| 66 | RUYSSEVELDT Jan | 17 | |
| 67 | DOCKX Gilles | 17 | |
| 68 | SPIES Diego | 17 | |
| DNF | UYTTERHOEVEN Mike | 17 | |
| DNF | DHONDT Robbe | 18 |
