Yesterday there was a new duel between Mathieu van der Poel and Tom Pidcock, even if we didn't get to enjoy it until the end. Boom's Superprestige event saw 2 of the 3 big stars of cyclocross at the start (waiting for the debut of Wout van Aert). The track was slippery even if not particularly muddy. From the first lap, Mathieu van der Poel and Tom Pidcock made the difference: it's a pity that the Dutchman crashed on a stretch of cobblestone in the first half of the race. Pidcock, who was glued to his wheel, was unable to dodge and fell to the ground as well.
Van der Poel hit the asphalt hard and suffered a severe blow: luckily no consequences for him but the race was compromised, also given the breaking of his shoe. Eventually he will finish 13th.
SEE THE VIDEO VAN DER POEL FALL
The world champion immediately got back on his bike and opened the gas, leaving Iserbyt and Van der Haar immediately on the pedals. In the final part he managed the advantage going to win easily.
Among women, Aniek Van Alphen wins in the sprint over Denise Betsema. The only Italian at the start, Francesca Baroni (23rd). To follow the Cyclo-cross World Cup, subscribe to Eurosport Player.
MEN'S ELITE RANKING
| 1 |  PIDCOCK Tom | 59:42 | |
| 2 |  VAN DER HAIR Lars | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 0:10 |
| 3 |  ISERBYT Eli | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 0:13 |
| 4 | VANTHOURENHOUT Michael | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 0:43 |
| 5 | SWEECK Laurens | CRELAN - FRISTADS | 1:10 |
| 6 | KAMP Ryan | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 1:17 |
| 7 | ADAMS Jens | 1:21 | |
| 8 |  KUHN Kevin | TORMANS CYCLO CROSS TEAM | 1:28 |
| 9 | MICHELS Jente | ALPECIN - DECEUNINCK | 1:32 |
| 10 | VANDEPUTTE Niels | ALPECIN - DECEUNINCK | 1:46 |
FEMALE ELITE RANKING
| 1 | VAN ALPHEN Aniek | 777 | 46:56 |
| 2 | BETSHEMA Denise | PAUWELS SAUZEN - BINGOAL | 0:01 |
| 3 | VAN ANROOIJ Shirin | BALOISE TREK LIONS | 0:27 |
| 4 |  VAS Blanka Kata | 0:46 | |
| 5 | VAN DER HEIJDEN Eng | 777 | 1:35 |
| 6 | KAY Anna | 777 | 1:52 |
| 7 | ALVARADO Ceylin Del Carmen | ALPECIN - DECEUNINCK | 2:23 |
| 8 | FRANCK Alicia | 2:38 | |
| 9 |  FOUQUENET Amandines | 3:00 | |
| 10 | BAKKER Manon | CRELAN - FRISTADS | 3:13 |
