Belgium's Michael Vanthourenhout competes during the men's elite race of the 'Parkcross' cyclocross cycling event, race 6/7 in the 'Exact Cross' competition, in Maldegem on February 4, 2026 (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT

Superprestige Middelkerke: Michael Vanthourenhout returns to victory after missing Worlds

February 9, 2026

Michael Vanthourenhout (Pauwels Sauzen – Altez Industriebouw) claimed his first cyclo-cross victory since early December in the Superprestige round in Middelkerke.

The Belgian held off a chase by series leader Niels Vandeputte (Alpecin-Premier Tech) to take the win. Vanthourenhout’s teammate Gerben Kuypers was third.