Cyclocross The record is inside. Mathieu van der Poel has in Middelkerke, the final event of the Superprestige won and was just like Sven Nys in 2006-2007, the best in all of the eight world cup-races. The world champion, which is also his third consecutive victory tackles, was under a radiant spring sunshine, the best at sea. Morning drive Van der Poel in Holly his last cross of the season.

Van der Poel pulled last week skilatten, and in the opening round had to be the world champion yet to find his crossbenen. In the long strip of sandy stumbled the world champion even, which he is soon to start chasing. Toon Aerts smoke his chance and the Belgian champion brought up front the tempo a bit.

The world champion panikeerde not, however, and the Dutchman, nibbled a few seconds of catching up. Vanthourenhout and Hermans took the kopwerk of Aerts and in no time turned Van der Poel back in front. And the long awaited the world champion not to its acceleration.