Results Exact Cross Essen | Lucinda Brand and Toon Vandebosch victorious in early-season cross

The very fast Exact Cross Essen delivered thrilling action this Saturday afternoon, as we've seen two sprint finishes essentially in both men's and women's race. In the end it was Lucinda Brand and Toon Vandebosch who managed to come away with the victories.

In the women's race Lucinda Brand was the strongest on the day, continuing their success from last season, after also winning in Ardooie only a few days ago. She beat Sara Casasola and Marion Norbert Riberolle to take the victory.

In the men's race we've had the unusual sight of Cameron Mason attacking right in the first lap, taking the holeshot and getting a gap that looked very threatening for the competition. However he was caught later in the race.

Eventually a large group went into the final lap of the race together and we were to have another sprint, with Niels Vandeputte being overtaken by a bold Vandebosch in one of the final corners, crashing, with Vandebosch then riding away with the victory. Victor Van de Putte and Niels Vandeputte completed the podium.