X2O Badkamers Trofee standings update after Hamme: Nieuwenhuis' GC lead cut by Mason & Nys as Brand moves clear in dominant women’s campaign

The X2O Badkamers Trofee standings look noticeably different following a dramatic double-header in Hamme, where Thibau Nys and Lucinda Brand secured significant victories in heavy, technical conditions.

With three rounds completed in both competitions, the early hierarchy is beginning to take shape — and the margins are already opening between the main GC contenders.

On the men’s side, the overall lead remains in Dutch hands through Joris Nieuwenhuis, who continues to benefit from his consistent pacing and strong time gaps across the opening three rounds.

Meanwhile, in the women’s standings, Brand now holds a commanding advantage, winning all three races so far and placing herself in a powerful strategic position heading into the mid-winter calendar.

Despite crashing in the opening corner in Hamme, Nieuwenhuis recovered brilliantly to finish on the podium, protecting his race-winning advantage from Lokeren and maintaining the overall lead with a combined time of 3:03:37. Behind him, British champion Cameron Mason climbs to second overall, just 24 seconds back after a superb ride to second place in Hamme.

Nys, who claimed his first victory in the Belgian champion’s jersey on Saturday, moves closer and now sits in third overall at +42 seconds, keeping him firmly in the hunt ahead of the festive block of races. With time-based scoring rather than points, every second saved — or lost — is already proving critical.

The women’s standings are currently one-way traffic, with Lucinda Brand winning all three opening rounds and building a total elapsed lead of 4:15 over European champion Inge van der Heijden, with Aniek van Alphen completing a full Dutch top three.

Italy’s Sara Casasola sits fourth, with Manon Bakker in fifth after another solid performance.