Overview
- The eighth rainbow jersey moves him past Eric de Vlaeminck’s seven to become the most decorated rider in cyclo-cross history.
- He opened a decisive gap before the first lap ended and rode alone for seven of eight circuits, finishing more than a minute ahead.
- Roughly 40,000 spectators lined the Hulst course, where he marked the win with a Cristiano Ronaldo–style “siuuuu” celebration.
- Spain’s Felipe Orts delivered a strong seventh place after recovering from a poor start.
- Cantabrian rider Kevin Suárez finished 29th in his final cyclo-cross race, closing his career in the discipline at the Hulst Worlds.