X2O Trofee Brussels: Michael Vanthourenhout wins tight battle against Joris Nieuwenhuis

Michael Vanthourenhout (Pauwels Sauzen-Cibel Clementines) won a head-to-head battle against Joris Nieuwenhuis (Ridley Racing Team), the Belgian crossing the line at Brussels Universities Cyclocross eight seconds ahead of his Dutch adversary at the final X2O Trofee race of the season. 

Lars van der Haar (Baloise Glowi) rolled across the line in Brussels 41 seconds later for third.