Yeah, this gallery is a little heavy on photos of one rider in particular, but that's what happens when you win a World Championship. At 21.
All Photos by Patrick Verhoest for the Podium Cafe
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Wout Van Aert's World Title... Thru Patrick's Happy Eyes!
Our man Patrick Verhoest was in Zolder yesterday to see his man, Wout Van Aert, take home Cyclocross' top prize.
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Eli Iserbyt en route to U23 win
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Iserbyt... next Belgian winner?
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A-meeusing fans
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Wout in the first lap. Fans already excited.
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Laurens Sweeck hanging in early on
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Rest of the field.
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USA! USA!
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Two main protagonists, but still early
[they aren't nearly muddy enough yet]
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Our original three breakaway leaders
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Wout rode his own race from the beginning
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Kevin Pauwels closing the gap
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Sven Nys also hung around when Pauwels brought them back into contention
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Wout fans rejoicing early
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Wout pain face
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Wunderkinder
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Sven concentrates
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The Master
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Van Aert in front
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Van Aert and van der Haar escape
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Sweeck suffering
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van der Poel, still gloveless
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Lars all alone!
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VDP falling back
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Chasers
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Leader!
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Lars in focus
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Van Aert in pursuit!
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The final duel
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Hammer time
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Tense finale
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Fans watch the end of the race
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Van Aert after the win, stopping by the UCI to say hello
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Podium!
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Medalists!