X2O Trofee Baal-GP Sven Nys: Mathieu van der Poel dominates to secure seventh consecutive season win despite crashing in thick mud

Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) secured his seventh consecutive win of the cyclo-cross season with a solo victory at X2O Trofee Baal-GP Sven Nys on Thursday.

Despite a crash in the mud halfway through the race, Van der Poel went on to take the win by 37 seconds ahead of Emiel Verstrynge (Crelan-Corendon) and 1:16 ahead of Thibau Nys (Baloise Verzekeringen-Het Poetsbureau Lions).