Thibau Nys (Baloise Glowi Lions) powered away from Cameron Mason (Seven Racing) in the final lap to win Flandriencross, the third round of the X2O Trofee series in Hamme on Sunday.
After a ferocious start, the two riders were locked in a duel for five laps, each taking a turn at the front to apply pressure on the slippery, muddy course. Both made small mistakes along the way until the Belgian champion seized control by taking a tight inside line through a corner and then made three attacks to accelerate away from the British champion to take his second victory of the series.
Nys stated that it was “really important” to take a second victory in the series, which is also his second win of the season so far.
“I started off super good in my first race in the Koppenberg. Since then, yesterday [Superprestige Merkplas] was not really a good feeling, also last week, I was always good, but not in with the same legs as on Koppenberg. And now to win today is nice. It’s good for the confidence,” Nys said.
“I wasn’t too sure about my sprint because of the last corner, it was quite slippery, and to turn off in second place, or I didn’t want to take any risks, it was a bit dangerous.”
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