Aaron Dockx (Belgium) capitalised on his rival’s mistakes to take a maiden under-23 men’s title at the Cyclo-cross World Championships. The former junior European champion launched his winning move from the fourth of seven laps and pulled out a winning margin.
Aubin Sparfel (France) suffered from a mechanical at a crucial moment to finish second, while Keije Solen (Netherlands) completed the podium.
How it unfolded
The fortress city of Hulst, on the Dutch-Belgium border, provided a spectacular backdrop with the 3.3km course containing 150 metres of elevation, including steep climbs and descents to test riders’ technical abilities.
Overnight rain in Hulst had softened the hard surface and made the descents and ascents more slippery than in the previous day’s mixed team relay event, won by the host…
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