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Follow us on GoogleJoran Wyseure won the HG Cross at Heerderstrand. The Belgian rider from Crelan - Corendon had to make a comeback after a rough start, but proved himself by far the strongest along the way. He beat Joris Nieuwenhuis, who finished second, while Niels Vandeputte came in third. His very young teammate, Giel Lejeune, once again made a strong impression.
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The Night of Woerden had provided more than enough excitement during the week. Joris Nieuwenhuis proved himself the undisputed champion in the Netherlands, defeating riders such as Felipe Orts and Niels Vandeputte.
In Heerde, the Dutch rider from Heizomat–Cube got another chance to prove himself against riders like Vandeputte and Orts, as well as Laurens Sweeck, Joran Wyseure, and Pim Ronhaar.
A large group in contention after 3 laps at Heerde
But things went wrong right from the start. There was a misunderstanding about when to start. While the right side took off, the left side of the pack remained stationary. And so riders like Wyseure and Ronhaar found themselves at the back, while other unexpected names managed to move up to the front.
But after just one lap, Vandeputte was already in the lead, ahead of Mees Henrikx and Ryan Kamp (Bomba Join), Orts, and Nieuwenhuis.
Henriks took the lead in the second lap and opened up a small gap on his rivals. From the back of the pack, we saw Ronhaar and Wyseure fight their way to the front, causing the chasing group to grow considerably.
After three laps, there were still about twenty riders in contention for the win, though the top contenders were now clearly visible at the front.
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Top talent Lejeune shines at Heerderstrand
Once again visible at the front: the very young Giel Lejeune, the 18-year-old cyclocross talent from Alpecin-Deceuninck. He had already finished a respectable eighth in Meulenbeke, and was now once again in contention for a top-ten finish.
But when Nieuwenhuis took the lead, only Vandeputte was able to keep up. Orts tried to close the gap, with Henrikx and Lejeune following behind. But the gaps kept getting wider and wider.
Wyseure managed to make a strong comeback at the front after a lap in which a brief truce had been called. It was clear, however, that there were six riders who were stronger than the rest.
Nieuwenhuis often took the lead, but the bold Leujeune passed him on a sandy stretch, took the lead, and pushed hard. A top talent was emerging!
A surge by Wyseure put an end to Hendrikx’s hopes, but the rest were still able to keep up. We did see Orts, Lejeune, and Vandeputte struggling a bit more, though.
Nieuwenhuis consistently stayed among the leaders and was able to stay on the wheel of the Belgian rider from Crelan-Corendon. With one lap to go, the gaps were still small, but the two strongest riders appeared to be at the front.
Could Wyseure shake off Nieuwenhuis, or did the Dutchman still have another gear to shift into? Vandeputte tried to make a move, but it was too late.
And on the sandy stretch along the water, where Wyseure had consistently been the best, he gained a few more meters. That’s how he slowly wore down Nieuwenhuis: Wyseure took the win, ahead of Nieuwenhuis. Vandeputte finished third.
HG Cross Heerderstrand 2026 Results - Men
1. Joran Wyseure
2. Joris Nieuwenhuis + 0.07
3. Niels Vandeputte + 0.16
4. Felipe Orts + 0.23
5. Giel Lejeune + 0.29lo
2. Joris Nieuwenhuis + 0.07
3. Niels Vandeputte + 0.16
4. Felipe Orts + 0.23
5. Giel Lejeune + 0.29lo
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