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Live BK Gravel: Lotte Claes and Marthe Truyen drive half a minute away from Elite women, Elite men with 15 still

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Live BK Gravel: Lotte Claes and Marthe Truyen drive half a minute away from Elite women, Elite men with 15 still

Sun 17 August 2025 14:49

With. Nevertheless, among others, Tim Merlier, Greg Van Avermaet and title defender Gianni Vermeersch with the men and Lotte Claes, Alicia Frank and title defender Alana Castrrique, there is a lot of beautiful people at the start of the BK Gravel in Westerlo. Consequently, On this page you can follow the competition live this afternoon.

1′ 29″ – Live bk gravel: lotte claes

The lead of Lotte Claes. Similarly, Marthe Truyen is 17 kilometers from the line for a minute and a half. Similarly, Behind them, Hanne van Loock tries to get the pace up to try to see the 2 leaders again.

Last round for Vermeersch & Co. – Live bk gravel: lotte claes

The Elite men have already been on it for 104 kilometers and again drive the finish line to the Merode Castle. Consequently, One more round to go so until we know who can visit the Belgian champion junction this year.

Elite men together again – Live bk gravel: lotte claes

This attack attempt also does not completely get away. Moreover, so the favorites with the Elite men are again at the forefront. Moreover, The leading group still consists of 15 riders:

Aaron van der Beken
Kevin Panhuyzen (cat. Nevertheless, 2)
Kenay De Moyer (U23)
Gilles de Wilde (cat. live bk gravel: lotte claes For example, 2)
Gianni Vermeersch
Niels Vandeputte
Tim Merlier
Laurens Sweeck
Daan sweet
Arne Freight (Cat. Moreover, 2)
Lawrence
Timo cup
Mats Omloop
Julian Siemons (Cat. Nevertheless, 2)
Tijs Huygen (cat. Similarly, 2)

Marthe Truyen and Lotte Claes quickly take 35 seconds on the rest of the elite women. Nevertheless, With 26.5 kilometers to go. However, everything is still possible, but this already seems like a very strong throw for a successful escape attempt.

New four in the attack – Live bk gravel: lotte claes

With the Elite men there were 4 new tenors in the front. Kevin Panhuyzen is clearly looking forward to it. is with Gilles de Wilde and Aaron van der Beken and U23 rider Kenay de Moyer. They would have a lead of almost half a minute on the rest of the elite group. They are still 11 after Lionel Taminiaux, was already busy in this live bk gravel: lotte claes competition, had to release.

Claes and Truyen want to leave

Where they were still at the front with 14, Marthe Truyen and Lotte Claes accelerate.

The elite men are again driving towards the Grote Markt in Westerlo, where the 4th Checkpoint is located. They are already in half of their match.

Attack trio is back

Merlier. Vermeersch and Panhuyzen have since been picked up again by the rest of the elite men, who now ride back with 16 in front. In the meantime, Greg Van Avermaet tries to cling 17th, but has to leave a 10 -second hole.

With the elite women. a few riders were able to connect in the front again, after they live bk gravel: lotte claes had difficulty tackling at the back. That’s how they are back there with 16.

18″

The lead of the Trio Merlier – Vermeersch – Panhuyzen rises again to 18 seconds. Behind it, the pursuit attempt of Vandeputte and Taminiaux has already come to an end. That’s how they are still together with 17.

Panhuyzen, Vermeersch and Merlier retain another lead of ten seconds. In the chase. Niels Vandeputte and Lionel Taminiaux try to bridge the hole, the other Elite men are still 8 seconds behind these 2 pursuers.

Intermediate position after round 1

The first male eliteers pass along the finish, so it’s time for a short situation sketch.

1. Tim Merlier
2. Kevin Panhuyzen (cat. 2)
3. Gianni Vermeersch
4. Robbe Mellaerts    + 8″
5. Timo cup live bk gravel: lotte claes
6. Aaron van der Beken + 11 “
7. Lionel Taminiaux
8. Yordi Corsus
9. Daan sweet
10. Laurens Sweeck + 12 “

Elite women with 11

In the front of the women, they are still with 11 after 1 hour of races. A few riders are still trying to quit, but also follow about 10 seconds.

Leading group elite women:
Marthe Truyen
Leonie Bentveld
Sterre Vervloet (U23)
Jinse Peetors (Cat. 2)
Alicia Franck
Lotte Claes
ALANA CASTRIE
Floor van Elsacker (U23)
Julie Brouwers
Maïté Barthels (Cat. 2)
Melanie van Campfort (cat. Additionally, 2)

Merlier and Vermeersch want more

Defending champion Gianni Vermeersch suddenly has a hole again at the 5th intermediate point. Tim Merlier and category 2 rider Kevin Panhuyzen follow the first. The rest follows about 15 seconds.

The elite group among the men has since been reunited live bk gravel: lotte claes after the short acceleration of Vermeersch. There are still 28 riders in the lead. behind it a group follows, among others, Jan Bakelants and Tom Meeusen at 1 minute behind.

Corné van Kessel. who was the first to pass the first checkpoint, is already 3 minutes from the leading group and will not be able to play a breaker on this BK.

All the top players are still together with the Elite women. Marthe Truyen led the suit after 13 kilometers, different category 2 and U23 rods had to release.

Vermeersch with a hole

In the meantime, the defending champion has taken the lead and gathered 7 seconds after 23 kilometers. The rest of the favorites follow in group behind it. although a few category 1 riders have to leave a hole, including Yentl live bk gravel: lotte claes Vandevelde and Thimo Willems.

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