Wyseure misses a medal, Nys takes gold

Defending champion Joran Wyseure started with a lot of ambition, but the competition was fierce with Emiel Verstrynge, Thibau Nys and the Dutchman Tibor del Grosso, among others. Just like Verstrynge, Wyseure missed his start and only entered the field in thirteenth.

Del Grosso had to let a fantastic Nys go after a slide. Behind him, the Belgians began to dominate the race in block. Verstrynge Meeussen and Wyseure joined del Grosso. Evnen later, Witse Meeussen took a few meters on his fellow pursuers. The pace was too great for Verstrynge.

Wyseure was clearly in good shape today and closed the gap with Meeussen. Connecting to the front is no longer possible, because two laps from the end Thibau Nys was already twenty-five seconds ahead.

Thibau Nys fully lives up to his role as favorite and wins his first world title in Hoogerheide. Wyseure was badly placed for the sprint for the medals and ends up empty-handed.