Laurens Sweeck was the best in Roeselare. He sprinted away from a select group of 25 riders at 4 kilometres from the finish and maintained a lead of several seconds.
In Ypres, the centre of Flanders Fields, a remarkable delegation of top cyclo-cross riders was present: Eli Iserbyt, Kevin Pauwels, Klaas Vantornout, the Sweeck clan with Diether, Hendrik and Laurens, in addition to top Belgian riders Stijn Devolder, Preben Van Hecke, Dries De Bondt, Taco Van Der Hoorn and eternal attackers David Boucher and Frederik Veuchelen.
The passages through the Heuvelland made for a natural selection so a depleted peloton started the closing laps in Roeselare. At 4 kilometres from the finish, top talent Laurens Sweeck deemed his chance taken and sprinted away on the flat roads of Roeselare. He just stayed ahead of the chasing peloton and booked his first pro victory, the start of a great cycling career!
Top 5:
1.Laurens Sweeck (Era Circus)
2. Roy Jans ( WB Veranclassic Aqua Protect)
3. Jérôme Baugnies ( Wanty - Groupe Gobert)
4. Edward Planckaert (Sport Vlaanderen - Baloise)
5. Jérémy Leveau ( Roubaix Lille Métropole)
