Flandriencross: Niels Vandeputte takes biggest win of his career after battle with Eli Iserbyt

Niels Vandeputte (Alpecin-Decueninck) claimed the biggest victory of his career at the Hamme round of the X2O Trofee after a thrilling final lap battle with Belgian champion Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal). 

After chasing back in the fast and tactical 11-lap race following a crash, Iserbyt dictated the pace at the front of a five-rider lead group with less than three laps to go. On his wheel were Vandeputte, Spanish champion Felipe Orts (La Vila Joiosa-Neteo), European champion Thibau Nys (Baloise Trek Lions) and European champion Michael Vanthourenhout (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal).