Van Aert wins Hexia Cross in Gullegem followed by Iserbyt and Vanthourenhout

The competition has only existed since 2018, but has since grown into a cross in the battle for the Superprestige.

Among the women, the Dutch Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado was the top favorite and she was able to live up to that role. “Although I certainly didn’t get it as a gift,” she said afterwards. “I really had to drive hard.” Alvarado strengthened the lead in the Superprestige standings. She now has 95 points, four more than Inge van der Heijden. “This morning the gap was still three points, now there are four. So that is another step forward and I am happy with that. One more cross is waiting, then I have to give everything again in Middelkerke.”