Dan Seaton gallery: 2013 Belgian national cyclocross championships

U23 Vinnie Braet makes his way through the woods that lined much of the course. Photo: Dan Seaton

Berne Vankeirsblick rounds a corner in the U23 race. Photo: Dan Seaton

U23 Arno Brocatus accelerates up a small rise in the course. Photo: Dan Seaton

Vinnie Braet on the switchbacked run up in the U23 race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Angelo De Clercq, son of cross legend Mario, chases a big group of riders. Photo: Dan Seaton

Gianni Vermeersch on his way to second place in the U23s. Photo: Dan Seaton

Wout Van Aert runs with his bike in the U23 race. Photo: Dan Seaton

U23 Tim De Schuyter tackles a tricky descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Fans climbed the equipment on a huge playground at the race venue to get better views of the course. Photo: Dan Seaton

Laurens Sweeck at the bottom of a steep, sandy descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Fans packed the lakefront beaches in Mol to watch the Belgian championship race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Laurens Sweeck used the sand to run away with the U23 title. Photo: Dan Seaton

A course-side percussion ensemble kept the music going for the whole afternoon. Photo: Dan Seaton

Wietse Bosmans had the lead on the first lap of the elite race, but finished ninth. Photo: Dan Seaton

Riders in the elite race make their first passage through the sand. Photo: Dan Seaton

The race took place on the shores of Zilvermeer lake. Photo: Dan Seaton

More than one rider went head over heels in the loose sand. Photo: Dan Seaton

Fans outside the party tent look on as Niels Albert leads Kevin Pauwels on the beach. Photo: Dan Seaton

Klaas Vantornout kicks up sand as he attacks early in the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Niels Albert follows a Telenet-Fidea rider on the beach. Photo: Dan Seaton

Rob Peeters leads the race through the sand. Photo: Dan Seaton

Belgian national team coach Rudy De Bie will have to decide which of Sunday's racers go to Louisville in just a few weeks. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sven Nys leads Rob Peeters on the sand. Photo: Dan Seaton

Niels Albert and Klaas Vantornout lean hard to maintain their balance in the sand. Photo: Dan Seaton

BKCP-Powerplus team manager Christophe Roodhooft watches his riders nervously at mid-race. Photo: Dan Seaton

The leaders cross a bridge over a go-kart track at Zilvermeer in Mol. Photo: Dan Seaton

Kevin Pauwels leans into a corner. Photo: Dan Seaton

Elite-without-contract champion Kevin Cant was so excited that he accidentally kicked over €”and destroyed €”his glass championship trophy. Photo: Dan Seaton

Klaas Vantornout dons the driekleur — €”the Belgian champion's jersey — after an impressive win. Photo: Dan Seaton