In the men’s race Sven Nys (Bel) Crelan – AA Drink Cycling Team did not disappoint winning the competition named after him with almost a minute to spare as he hoisted his new Trek at the finish to the delight of massive crowds on hand. Former world champs Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Omega Pharma-QuickStep and Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus Cycling Team were second and third respectively.
Results
Women
1. Katie Compton (USA) Trek Cyclocross Collective 0:38:07
2. Marianne Vos (Ned) Rabobank Liv/Giant 0:20
3. Nikki Harris (Gbr) Young Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team 0:44
4. Helen Wyman (Gbr) Kona Factory Racing 1:29
5. Sophie de Boer (Ned) Young Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team 1:51
6. Elle Anderson (USA) Cal Giant Berry Farms-Specialized 2:01
7. Sanne Cant (Bel) Enertherm-BKCP 2:08
8. Ellen Van Loy (Bel) DNCS-Pro 2012 Cycling Team 2:30
9. Githa Michiels (Bel) Toka Print MTB Team 2:45
10. Sabrina Stultiens (Ned) Rabobank Liv/Giant 3:19
11. Courtenay McFadden (USA) Bicycle Blue Book-HRS-Rock Lobster 4:04
12. Jolien Verschueren (Bel) Cycling Team Drogenboom 4:16
13. Loes Sels (Bel) DNCS-Pro 2012 Cycling Team 4:47
14. Asa Maria Erlandsson (Swe) Varbergs MTB-Cube 4:55
15. Ayako Toyooka (Jpn) Panasonic Ladies 5:16
16. Margriet Helena Kloppenburg (Den) Endura Lady Force 5:58
17. Karen Verhestraeten (Bel) Up Cycling Team 6:19
18. Bianca Van Den Hoek 6:43
19. Katrien Thijs (Bel) Up Cycling Team 7:03
20. Cindy Bauwens (Bel) 7:13
21. Christine Vardaros (USA) Team Stevens 7:46
22. Ilona Meter (Ned) Giant 8:18
23. Lindy Van Anrooij (Ned) ZRTC Theo Middelkamp 8:29
24. Corey Coogan (USA) 8:31
25. Shana Maes (Bel) Kriekel Cycling Team 9:52
26. Lena Bischoff-Stein (Ger) 0:10:15
27. Clémence Ondet (Fra) – 1 lap
28. Jelena Eric (Srb) – 1 lap
29. Lene Vrijsen (Bel) – 1 lap
30. Hilde Quintens (Bel) Cycling Team Zemst VZW – 2 laps
31. Britta Werners (Ger) – 2 laps
32. Cindy Diericx (Bel) Autoglass Wetteren Solar CT – 2 laps
Men
1. Sven Nys (Bel) Crelan – AA Drink Cycling Team 1:03:39
2. Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Omega Pharma-QuickStep 0:51
3. Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus Cycling Team 0:57
4. Rob Peeters (Bel) Vastgoedservice – Golden Palace Cycling Team 1:10
5. Tom Meeusen (Bel) Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team 1:39
6. Thijs van Amerongen (Ned) AA Drink Cycling Team 1:55
7. Philipp Walsleben (Ger) BKCP-Powerplus 2:22
8. Bart Aernouts (Bel) AA Drink Cycling Team
9. Corne Van Kessel (Ned) Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team 2:27
10. Marcel Meisen (Ger) Kwadro-Stannah Cycling Team 3:10
11. Wietse Bosmans (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus Cycling Team 3:24
12. Jim Aernouts (Bel) Sunweb-Napoleon Games Cycling Team 3:34
13. Joeri Adams (Bel) Vastgoedservice-Golden Palace 3:41
14. Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) Sunweb-Napoleon Games 4:14
15. Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Crelan – AA Drink Cycling Team 4:24
16. Vinnie Braet (Bel) Sunweb – Napoleon Games Cycling Team 4:35
17. Lubomir Petrus (Cze) BKCP-Powerplus Cycling Team 4:44
18. Twan van den Brand (Ned) Orange Babies Cycling Team 5:02
19. Jonathan Page (USA) Fuji-Spy-Competitive Cyclist 5:15
20. Arnaud Grand (Sui) BMC Mountainbike Racing Team 6:05
21. Thijs Al (Ned) Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team 6:18
22. Patrick van Leeuwen (Ned) Orange Babies Cycling Team 7:04
23. Kenneth Van Compernolle (Bel) DNCS-Pro 2012 Cycling Team 7:15
24. Radomir Simunek (Cze) Kwadro-Stannah Cycling Team 8:05
25. Kevin Eeckhout (Bel) Coolens Cycling Team – 1 lap
26. Kevin Cant (Bel) Primator Cyclingteam – 2 laps
27. Bart Wellens (Bel) Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team – 2 laps
28. Niels Koyen (Bel) DNCS-Pro 2012 Cycling Team – 2 laps
29. Alexander Revell (Nzl) -3 laps
30. Christoph Ambroziak (Ger) Gunsha Racing Team -4 laps
31. Edmond Angus (Nzl) -4 laps
32. James Spragg (Gbr) Team Bergamont Bicycles by BMC Group -5 laps
DNF Martin Bina (Cze) Kwadro-Stannah Cycling Team
DNF Bart Verschueren (Bel) Crelan KDL Cycling Team
DNF Julien Taramarcaz (Swi) Kwadro-Stannah
DNF Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb-Napoleon Games Cycling Team
DNF Davy Commeyne (Bel) Accent Jobs-Wanty Cycling Team
DNF Yannick Mayer (Ger) Team Baier Landshut
DNS Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Sunweb-Napoleon Games Cycling Team
DNS Vincent Baestaens (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus
DNS Patrick Gaudy (Bel) The Barracuda Company
DNS Ian Field (Gbr) Hargroves Cycles
DNS Mariusz Gil (Pol) Kwadro-Stannah Cycling Team
DNS Aaron Schooler (Can) Team H&R Block