Cyclocross DVV Trofee, Van der Poel returns to victory
Mathieu Van der Poel (Corendon-Circus) wins the last stage of the DVV Trofee. The European Champion turns the table and leaves behind the negative performance of last week World Championships. The Dutchman takes the spoils over belgian couple Tim Merlier (Veranda’s Willems-Charles) and Laurens Sweeck (Era), who both finished 38 seconds behind Van der Poel. The latter gets the general classification of the Trofee over Toon Aerts (Telenet-Fidea Lions) by 8’59” and over Wout Van Aert (Veranda’s Willems-Charles) by 11’12”. Van Aert, not starting today, is focusing on next Superprestige race in order to keep the lead of the circuit.