With some of the top stars skipping the trip to France, who might seize the chance to take top points at the UCI World Cup Flamanville today?
From the start, it was clear the answer was the same rider who has been at the front of most World Cups this season.
Eli Iserbyt was dominant in France today, while his two teammates tried to hold off Toon Aerts to sweep the podium.
Aerts secured second, while Michael Vanthourenhout took third.
See the full results below.
2022 UCI Cyclocross World Cup Flamanville Results: Elite Men
| Pos | Bib | Name / UCI Cyclocross Team | NAT | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 | ISERBYT Eli PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | BEL | 1:01:51 | - |
| 2. | 6 | AERTS Toon BALOISE TREK LIONS | BEL | 1:02:50 | +0:59 |
| 3. | 7 | VANTHOURENHOUT Michael PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | BEL | 1:03:03 | +1:12 |
| 4. | 9 | SWEECK Laurens PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | BEL | 1:03:30 | +1:39 |
| 5. | 30 | KUHN Kevin TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | SUI | 1:03:35 | +1:44 |
| 6. | 13 | ADAMS Jens | BEL | 1:03:37 | +1:46 |
| 7. | 2 | VAN KESSEL Corne TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | NED | 1:03:37 | +1:46 |
| 8. | 12 | VANDEBOSCH Toon PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | BEL | 1:04:01 | +2:10 |
| 9. | 16 | DUBAU Joshua | FRA | 1:04:04 | +2:13 |
| 10. | 31 | RUEGG Timon CROSS TEAM LEGENDRE | SUI | 1:04:08 | +2:17 |
| 11. | 11 | SOETE Daan CX TEAM DESCHACHT-GROUP HENS-CONTAINERS MAES | BEL | 1:04:26 | +2:35 |
| 12. | 15 | MEEUSEN Tom CX TEAM DESCHACHT-GROUP HENS-CONTAINERS MAES | BEL | 1:04:29 | +2:38 |
| 13. | 10 | BAESTAENS Vincent CX TEAM DESCHACHT-GROUP HENS-CONTAINERS MAES | BEL | 1:04:47 | +2:56 |
| 14. | 24 | VENTURINI Clement AG2R CITROEN TEAM | FRA | 1:04:58 | +3:07 |
| 15. | 14 | AERTS Thijs BALOISE TREK LIONS | BEL | 1:05:43 | +3:52 |
| 16. | 37 | MEISEN Marcel | GER | 1:05:55 | +4:04 |
| 17. | 34 | SUAREZ FERNANDEZ Kevin NESTA - MMR CX TEAM | ESP | 1:05:59 | +4:08 |
| 18. | 20 | GUILLAUD Valentin TEAM GUEVEL IMMOBILIER LAVAL CYCLISME 53 | FRA | 1:06:15 | +4:24 |
| 19. | 33 | ORTS LLORET Felipe BURGOS-BH | ESP | 1:06:26 | +4:35 |
| 20. | 22 | PERIOU Tony TEAM S1NEO LOUDEAC | FRA | 1:06:30 | +4:39 |
| 21. | 17 | GRAS Yan TEAM PODIOCOM CC | FRA | 1:06:32 | +4:41 |
| 22. | 32 | MOTTIEZ Gilles CROSS TEAM LEGENDRE | SUI | 1:07:23 | +5:32 |
| 23. | 3 | VAN DER MEER Gosse | NED | 1:07:50 | +5:59 |
| 24. | 26 | TROPARDY Arthur | FRA | 1:07:55 | +6:04 |
| 25. | 29 | REMONDET Valentin TEAM PODIOCOM CC | FRA | 1:08:06 | +6:15 |
| 26. | 23 | CHAMERAT DUMONT Antony | FRA | 1:08:15 | +6:24 |
| 27. | 27 | NAVARRO Quentin TEAM MOTRIO SAFIR GANOVA | FRA | 1:08:20 | +6:29 |
| 28. | 4 | GODRIE Stan | NED | -1 LAP | |
| 29. | 25 | DELOISON Lucas | FRA | -1 LAP | |
| 30. | 36 | ULIK Matej | SVK | -2 LAP | |
| 31. | 35 | GOMEZ ELORRIAGA Inigo | ESP | -2 LAP |
