At the start there was no searching for the brand new Belgian champion in the field. Thibau Nys left for Spain today to prepare for the World Cup Cross in Benidorm. He could not show his champion’s jersey in Otegem, but despite the absence of Nys, they could count on many other top players. Laurens Sweeck, Joran Wyseure, Eli Iserbyt, Jens Adams and Toon Aerts, among others, were present.
