Results Flandriencross Hamme 2025 | Heroic Cameron Mason comes up just short as Thibau Nys takes thrilling first victory in Belgian champion's jersey

Thibau Nys claimed a symbolic and hard-earned victory at the Flandriencross in Hamme, taking his first win in the Belgian tricolour after holding off a superb challenge from British champion Cameron Mason in a gripping, tactical and punishing X2O Badkamers Trofee showdown.

The pair delivered one of the standout head-to-head battles of the winter, trading accelerations, technical choices and psychological blows deep into the closing minutes, while Joris Nieuwenhuis recovered from last place to secure a remarkable third.

The race unfolded in difficult, gluey conditions that demanded frequent pit strategy and constant concentration. Early animation came from Spaniard Felipe Orts, who surged to the front on lap one before Mason and Nys formed a leading duo that gradually distanced the rest. Behind, Nieuwenhuis’ race looked over almost instantly after crashing in the opening corner and restarting last with bike trouble, but he soon began one of the most striking comebacks of the season.

By half distance, Mason and Nys were locked in a tense duel, matching each other’s pace through mud trenches, rutted off-camber drags and repeated bike changes. Meanwhile, Nieuwenhuis carved through the field with staggering pace, eventually reaching the podium group and briefly threatening the leaders before the tempo spikes in front began to stall his advance. Lars van der Haar also launched a late surge, overtaking the Dutch comeback specialist to move into third until the final rotations.

Heading into the final lap, Mason and Nys were still wheel-to-wheel, but as the tempo rose again, Nys finally forced a gap through the heaviest running section. Mason refused to surrender immediately and battled back towards contact, yet the Belgian champion maintained control through the final technical sectors to secure a significant milestone — his first win wearing the national champion’s jersey, following the near-miss at the European Championships and a difficult outing in Merksplas.

Mason crossed the line second after an outstanding and assertive performance that confirmed his continued rise among world-level mud specialists, while Nieuwenhuis completed the podium after a stunning recovery from the very back of the race.