Tim Merlier sprints to victory in Grand Prix Samyn
Solid team performance today at Grand Prix Samyn.
Tim Merlier after his amazing sprint victory.
With guys like De Bondt, Philipsen and van der Poel we had a really strong team for Le Samyn. In the bus we told each other this would be our day.
We rode really well together, and I’m so glad that I managed to finish off the excellent work of the team.
I’m really happy with this win.
World Champion Cyclo-Cross 2021
Victory in Ostend
“I was lucky when van Aert had that puncture so I could return, but I don’t believe the race was over for me after my crash. I felt I was improving after each lap. In the second half of the race I was in control. It was a very tough course, where you could lose or win a lot on the beach sections.
Because of the circumstances to me it felt like I had been preparing for a regular cyclo-cross race, so I also had little stress. But I did miss my friends and family on the parcours.”
Mathieu Van der Poel’s first words after becoming World CX Champion for the 4th time.
