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January 1, 2025
X²O Trofee Baal – GP Sven Nys 2025 ME – Baal, Belgium 🇧🇪
The X²O Badkamers Trophy (Dutch: X²O Badkamers Trofee) is a Belgian cyclo-cross racing series sponsored by X²O Badkamers (X²O Bathrooms) which previously was known as the DVV Trophy (2017–2019),
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January 1, 2025
X²O Trofee Baal – GP Sven Nys 2025 ME – Baal, Belgium 🇧🇪
The X²O Badkamers Trophy (Dutch: X²O Badkamers Trofee) is a Belgian cyclo-cross racing series sponsored by X²O Badkamers (X²O Bathrooms) which previously was known as the DVV Trophy (2017–2019), BPost Bank Trophy (2012–2016) and until 2011–2012 as the Gazet van Antwerpen Trofee. Many races are held in the province of Antwerp with others being held across Belgium. The way that the general classification was calculated was changed from a points system to using the riders’ finishing times of each race (like a road racing stage race) with time ‘bonuses’ also available at an intermediate ‘sprint’ at the end of the first lap with 15, 10 and 5 seconds being awarded. The maximum time a rider can lose in the general classification is 5 minutes, excluding the bonus seconds. When a rider does not finish or does not start, they are handed a 5-minute time loss, excluding bonus seconds.
Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal) claimed his first victory since last November, recovering from a slow start to gain the lead in the closing laps and ride away from his rivals in the GP Sven Nys. With the win, Iserbyt extended his lead in the X2O Trophy.
Pim Ronhaar (Baloise Glowi) was second and Emiel Verstrynge (Crelan-Corendon) third.
In the absence of world champion Mathieu van der Poel, the field was wide open for a new name atop the podium in Baal.
After a fast start, European champion Thibau Nys struggled with his pedal and lost ground while Toon Aerts (Deschacht-Hens-FSP) got the hole shot in Baal. Ronhaar also got a fast start but in the first mud section Nys tumbled and Daan Soete (Ridley) emerged as the first leader.
Verstrynge led the field at the end of the first lap and was joined by Ronhaar. While Nys began to make up ground, he had to stop in the material zone to change a shoe – which he did with considerable speed but still faded to fourth behind Belgian champion Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal).
Iserbyt made his way up to the leaders on the fourth lap while Nys dropped behind Aerts. On the fifth lap, Iserbyt began to open up a gap on a fading Ronhaar and Verstrynge.
At the bell, the gaps to his two pursuers were one and two seconds but Iserbyt was finally finding his stride after weeks of struggles and carved out a much more substantial advantage on the final lap.
Results :
 is a Belgian cyclo-cross racing series sponsored by X²O Badkamers (X²O Bathrooms) which previously was known as the DVV Trophy (2017–2019), BPost Bank Trophy (2012–2016) and until 2011–2012 as the Gazet van Antwerpen Trofee. Many races are held in the province of Antwerp with others being held across Belgium. The way that the general classification was calculated was changed from a points system to using the riders' finishing times of each race (like a road racing stage race) with time 'bonuses' also available at an intermediate 'sprint' at the end of the first lap with 15, 10 and 5 seconds being awarded. The maximum time a rider can lose in the general classification is 5 minutes, excluding the bonus seconds. When a rider does not finish or does not start, they are handed a 5-minute time loss, excluding bonus seconds.
Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal) claimed his first victory since last November, recovering from a slow start to gain the lead in the closing laps and ride away from his rivals in the GP Sven Nys. With the win, Iserbyt extended his lead in the X2O Trophy.
Pim Ronhaar (Baloise Glowi) was second and Emiel Verstrynge (Crelan-Corendon) third.
In the absence of world champion Mathieu van der Poel, the field was wide open for a new name atop the podium in Baal.
After a fast start, European champion Thibau Nys struggled with his pedal and lost ground while Toon Aerts (Deschacht-Hens-FSP) got the hole shot in Baal. Ronhaar also got a fast start but in the first mud section Nys tumbled and Daan Soete (Ridley) emerged as the first leader.
Verstrynge led the field at the end of the first lap and was joined by Ronhaar. While Nys began to make up ground, he had to stop in the material zone to change a shoe - which he did with considerable speed but still faded to fourth behind Belgian champion Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal).
Iserbyt made his way up to the leaders on the fourth lap while Nys dropped behind Aerts. On the fifth lap, Iserbyt began to open up a gap on a fading Ronhaar and Verstrynge.
At the bell, the gaps to his two pursuers were one and two seconds but Iserbyt was finally finding his stride after weeks of struggles and carved out a much more substantial advantage on the final lap.
<strong>Results : </strong>
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