Gallery: Van der Poel triumphs in Zonhoven

Oct 17, 2016

Fans aplenty gathered in Zonhoven, Belgium on Sunday for the second race of the Superprestige series. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Wout Van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel escaped early and established themselves as the pair to beat in the first few laps. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Sand pit racing always makes for an interesting day at Zonhoven. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Even over the many ups and downs on the course, neither van der Poel nor Van Aert could force any separation. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Laurens Sweeck was the only rider to come close to contesting the win against the lead duo. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Contending or no, the many riders pursuing Van Aert and van der Poel still had to push themselves through the many grueling sections along the course. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

The Zonhoven sand is hard enough as it is, but made all the more challenging by the steep gradients of the climbs. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Van Aert and van der Poel remained deadlocked into the finishing straight. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

In the final moments of the race, van der Poel managed to pull away from Van Aert. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

After a tough day in the sand, Van der Poel crossed the line just ahead of Van Aert to take a second straight Superprestige series win. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

An exhausted van der Poel collapsed at the finish line. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Van der Poel continues to lead the Superprestige standings. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Van der Poel, Van Aert, and Sweeck made up the final podium Sunday at Zonhoven. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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