Spectacle and great competition at the KoppenbergCross in Oudenaarde, Belgium, venue of the inaugural elite race of the X2O Badkamers Trophy. The Belgian champion Thibau Nys emerged victorious, delivering a performance of great character that allowed him to get the better of his compatriot Michael Vanthourenhout at the end of an intense and fiercely contested battle. The race was decided on the grueling slopes of the legendary Koppenberg, where Nys managed to deliver the decisive attack, forcing Vanthourenhout to concede defeat. A prestigious victory for the young Belgian talent, increasingly a protagonist on the international cyclocross scene. The podium was completed by Gerben Kuypers, who secured third place ahead of Dutchman Pim Ronhaar and Briton Cameron Mason, who also delivered high-level performances.

For Thibau Nys, this represents an affirmation of great value on one of the most iconic and selective courses on the calendar, a success that immediately positions him among the main protagonists of the world cyclocross season.