LAST WEEK

DVV verzekeringen trofee Scheldcross (December 15)

Mathieu van der Poel (Corendon-circus) started a successful weekend by beating rival Wout van Aert (Cibel-cebon) by a whopping 65 seconds. In the women’s race, Denise Betsema (Marlux-bingoal) beat Lucinda Brand by 23 seconds. Toi Toi Cup (December 15)

British rider Helen Wyman claimed a podium place in the Czech Republican race, finishing 28 seconds adrift of Yara Kastelijn (Steylaerts-777). Home rider Pavla Havlíková was second. Belgian Diether Sweeck (Pauwels Sauzen-vastgoedservice) topped the men’s category. Telenet Superprestige Zonhoven (December 16)

Can anyone stop Mathieu van der Poel? The Dutchman made it five wins in as many rounds, beating Wout van Aert by 43 seconds. Meanwhile,sanne Cant (Ibo-beobank) claimed her first win in the series, beating Denise Betsema.