Thibau Nys fell behind at the start and immediately had to work to get back. When there was a pause, Nys took advantage to join the front. The main absentee among the favorites: Eli Iserbyt. The outgoing Belgian champion had problems in the opening round.
Nys shook the tree briefly in the third lap, but felt that it was impossible to drive away from here. He was caught and the legs were stopped again in the fourth round, allowing Iserbyt and Wyseure to join. It was a frustrating cross for the pair, because moments later they fell behind again after a hitch on the bridge.
The race came to a standstill for a while, causing the accordion to close again, but at the start of the sixth and penultimate lap, Sweeck and Toon Aerts were able to pull away. Vanthourenhout left an opening to force Thibau Nys’s lead.
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On the slope towards the pit, Nys accelerated, Toon Aerts faltered and Sweeck had to sit down. This time Thibau Nys had finally started flying. The European champion used his trademark – an uphill attack – to pull away from everyone on the penultimate lap.
Michael Vanthourenhout fell in the muddy descent and held up Aerts. Toon Aerts still managed to take third place, behind Laurens Sweeck. Niels Vandeputte finished fourth.
