Cyclo-cross Trophy
Belgian cyclo-cross racing series
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The Cyclo-cross Trophy (Dutch: Trofee veldrijden), also known as X²O Badkamers Trophy (Dutch: X²O Badkamers Trofee), is a Belgian cyclo-cross racing series currently sponsored by X²O Badkamers (X²O Bathrooms). It is one of the three major season-long competitions in Cyclo-cross, the other two being UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup and Cyclo-cross Superprestige. Many races are held in the province of Antwerp with others being held across Belgium.
 2025–26 X²O Badkamers Trophy | |
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| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Region |  Belgium |
| Local name | Trofee veldrijden |
| Discipline | Cyclo-cross |
| Type | Series |
| History (men) | |
| First edition | 1987 |
| Editions | 39 (as of season 2025-26) |
| First winner | Rudy De Bie (BEL) |
| Most wins | Sven Nys (BEL) (9 wins) |
| Most recent |  Joris Nieuwenhuis (NED) |
| History (women) | |
| First edition | 2007 |
| Editions | 19 (as of season 2025-26) |
| First winner | Daphny van den Brand (NED) |
| Most wins | Sanne Cant (BEL) (6 wins) |
| Most recent | Lucinda Brand (NED) |
History and Name Changes
The first ever event was held on 1 November 1987 in Putte-Peulis and it was sponsored by the Flemish newspaper Gazet van Antwerpen. Between 1987-2012 the event was known as Gazet van Antwerpen Trofee. After that it changed the sponsor several times. Between 2012-2016 it was known as BPost Bank Trophy and between 2017-2019 it was known as the DVV Trophy. Since 2020 the event is known as X²O Badkamers Trophy. The Elite Women final classification is known as Soudal Ladies Trophy while the Under-23 Men classification is known as Trimetal Rookie Trophy.[1][2]
In Belgium and the Netherlands the event is called Trofee veldrijden.
| From Season | Until Season | Main Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1987–88 | 2011–12 | Gazet van Antwerpen |
| 2012–13 | 2015–16 | BPost Bank |
| 2016–17 | 2019–20 | DVV |
| 2020–21 | X²O Badkamers |
Classification System
In 2012–2013 season, the way that the general classification was calculated was changed from a points system to using the riders' finishing times of each race (like a road racing stage race) with time 'bonuses' also available at an intermediate 'sprint' at the end of the first lap with 15, 10 and 5 seconds being awarded. Starting with the 2025–26 edition, the riders with the top 3 fastest laps will also be awarded 15, 10 and 5 seconds each, with each rider getting at most one such bonus based only on their fastest lap.[3] The maximum time a rider can lose in the general classification is 5 minutes, excluding the bonus seconds. When a rider does not finish or does not start, they are handed a 5-minute time loss, excluding bonus seconds.
Results
Men Elite
| Season | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| X²O Badkamers Trophy | |||
| 2025–2026 | Joris Nieuwenhuis (NED) | Niels Vandeputte (BEL) |  Cameron Mason (GBR) |
| 2024–2025 | Eli Iserbyt (BEL) | Toon Aerts (BEL) | Pim Ronhaar (NED) |
| 2023–2024 | Lars van der Haar (NED) | Eli Iserbyt (BEL) | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) |
| 2022–2023 | Eli Iserbyt (BEL) | Lars van der Haar (NED) | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) |
| 2021–2022 | Toon Aerts (BEL) | Eli Iserbyt (BEL) | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) |
| 2020–2021 | Eli Iserbyt (BEL) | Toon Aerts (BEL) | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) |
| DVV Trophy | |||
| 2019–2020 | Eli Iserbyt (BEL) | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) | Mathieu van der Poel (NED) |
| 2018–2019 | Mathieu van der Poel (NED) | Toon Aerts (BEL) | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) |
| 2017–2018 | Mathieu van der Poel (NED) | Toon Aerts (BEL) | Wout van Aert (BEL) |
| 2016–2017 | Wout van Aert (BEL) | Kevin Pauwels (BEL) | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) |
| BPost Bank Trophy | |||
| 2015–2016 | Wout van Aert (BEL) | Kevin Pauwels (BEL) | Sven Nys (BEL) |
| 2014–2015 | Wout van Aert (BEL) | Kevin Pauwels (BEL) | Sven Nys (BEL) |
| 2013–2014 | Sven Nys (BEL) | Niels Albert (BEL) | Tom Meeusen (BEL) |
| 2012–2013 | Niels Albert (BEL) | Klaas Vantornout (BEL) | Kevin Pauwels (BEL) |
| Gazet van Antwerpen Trophy | |||
| 2011–2012 | Kevin Pauwels (BEL) |  Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) | Sven Nys (BEL) |
| 2010–2011 | Sven Nys (BEL) | Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) | Kevin Pauwels (BEL) |
| 2009–2010 | Sven Nys (BEL) | Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) | Niels Albert (BEL) |
| 2008–2009 | Sven Nys (BEL) | Bart Wellens (BEL) | Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) |
| 2007–2008 | Sven Nys (BEL) | Bart Wellens (BEL) | Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) |
| 2006–2007 | Sven Nys (BEL) | Niels Albert (BEL) | Richard Groenendaal (NED) |
| 2005–2006 | Sven Nys (BEL) | Bart Wellens (BEL) | Erwin Vervecken (BEL) |
| 2004–2005 | Sven Nys (BEL) | Sven Vanthourenhout (BEL) | Erwin Vervecken (BEL) |
| 2003–2004 | Bart Wellens (BEL) | Ben Berden (BEL) | Sven Nys (BEL) |
| 2002–2003 | Sven Nys (BEL) | Bart Wellens (BEL) | Mario De Clercq (BEL) |
| 2001–2002 | Erwin Vervecken (BEL) | Peter Van Santvliet (BEL) | Bart Wellens (BEL) |
| 2000–2001 | Erwin Vervecken (BEL) | Bart Wellens (BEL) | Peter Willemsens (BEL) |
| 1999–2000 | Arne Daelmans (BEL) | Bart Wellens (BEL) | Peter Willemsens (BEL) |
| 1998–1999 | Marc Janssens (BEL) | Arne Daelmans (BEL) | Peter Willemsens (BEL) |
| 1997–1998 | Arne Daelmans (BEL) | Danny De Bie (BEL) | Peter Willemsens (BEL) |
| 1996–1997 | Paul Herygers (BEL) | Alex Moonen (BEL) | Peter Willemsens (BEL) |
| 1995–1996 | Paul Herygers (BEL) | Peter Willemsens (BEL) | Arne Daelmans (BEL) |
| 1994–1995 | Paul Herygers (BEL) | Peter Willemsens (BEL) | Arne Daelmans (BEL) |
| 1993–1994 | Paul Herygers (BEL) | Danny De Bie (BEL) | Peter Willemsens (BEL) |
| 1992–1993 | Paul Herygers (BEL) | Peter Willemsens (BEL) | Staf Van Bouwel (BEL) |
| 1991–1992 | Dirk Pauwels (BEL) | Pascal Van Riet (BEL) | Guy Van Dijck (BEL) |
| 1990–1991 | Marc Janssens (BEL) | Peter Van Santvliet (BEL) | Ludo De Rey (BEL) |
| 1989–1990 | Guy Van Dijck (BEL) | Wim Lambrechts (BEL) | Kurt De Roose (BEL) |
| 1988–1989 | Guy Van Dijck (BEL) | Rudy De Bie (BEL) | Dirk Pauwels (BEL) |
| 1987–1988 | Rudy De Bie (BEL) | Christian Hautekeete (BEL) | Yvan Messelis (BEL) |
Women Elite
Men Under 23
| Season | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| X²O Badkamers Trophy | |||
| 2025–2026 | Guus van den Eijnden (NED) | Kay De Bruyckere (BEL) | Viktor Vandenberghe (BEL) |
| 2024–2025 | Kay De Bruyckere (BEL) | Yordi Corsus (BEL) | Seppe Van Den Boer (BEL) |
| 2023–2024 | Arne Baers (BEL) | Victor Van de Putte (BEL) | David Haverdings (NED) |
| 2022–2023 | Joran Wyseure (BEL) | Victor Van de Putte (BEL) | David Haverdings (NED) |
| 2021–2022 | Pim Ronhaar (NED) | Thibau Nys (BEL) | Joran Wyseure (BEL) |
| DVV Trophy | |||
| 2019–2020 | Timo Kielich (BEL) | Yentl Beckaert (BEL) | Niels Vandeputte (BEL) |
| 2018–2019 | Niels Derveaux (BEL) | Lander Loockx (BEL) | Andreas Goeman (BEL) |
| 2017–2018 | Eli Iserbyt (BEL) | Yannick Peeters (BEL) | Thomas Joseph (BEL) |
| 2016–2017 | Eli Iserbyt (BEL) | Nicolas Cleppe (BEL) | Gosse van der Meer (NED) |
| BPost Bank Trophy | |||
| 2015–2016 | Quinten Hermans (BEL) | Daan Hoeyberghs (BEL) | Nicolas Cleppe (BEL) |
| 2014–2015 | Laurens Sweeck (BEL) | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) | Toon Aerts (BEL) |
| 2013–2014 | Wout van Aert (BEL) | Mathieu van der Poel (NED) | Laurens Sweeck (BEL) |
| 2012–2013 | Wietse Bosmans (BEL) | Corné van Kessel (NED) | Michael Vanthourenhout (BEL) |
| Gazet van Antwerpen Trophy | |||
| 2011–2012 | Lars van der Haar (NED) | Wietse Bosmans (BEL) | Micki van Empel (NED) |
| 2010–2011 | Lars van der Haar (NED) | Jim Aernouts (BEL) | Joeri Adams (BEL) |
| 2009–2010 | Tom Meeusen (BEL) | Jim Aernouts (BEL) | Jan Denuwelaere (BEL) |
| 2008–2009 |  Philipp Walsleben (GER) | Jim Aernouts (BEL) | Kenneth Van Compernolle (BEL) |
| 2007–2008 | Tom Meeusen (BEL) |  Jempy Drucker (LUX) | Philipp Walsleben (GER) |
| 2006–2007 | Dieter Vanthourenhout (BEL) | Rob Peeters (BEL) | Kenny Geluykens (BEL) |
| 2005–2006 | Niels Albert (BEL) | Kevin Pauwels (BEL) | Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) |
| 2004–2005 | Kevin Pauwels (BEL) |  Mariusz Gil (POL) | Bart Dirkx (NED) |
| 2003–2004 | Bart Aernouts (BEL) | Wesley Van der Linden (BEL) | Kevin Pauwels (BEL) |
Women Junior
| Season | Winner | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| X²O Badkamers Trophy | |||
| 2022–2023 |  Isabella Holmgren (CAN) | Ava Holmgren (CAN) | Lore De Schepper (BEL) |
| 2021–2022 | Leonie Bentveld (NED) | Ava Holmgren (CAN) |  Katherine Sarkisov (USA) |
| DVV Trophy | |||
| 2019–2020 | Fem van Empel (NED) | Leonie Bentveld (NED) | Ilse Pluimers (NED) |
See also
External links
- Official Website (in Dutch)
- Cyclocross24