Okay, hereS a summary of the key facts from the provided articles, followed by a HARD STOP as requested. This is a extensive distillation, aiming for completeness.
Key Facts from the Articles:
* Azencross Nickname (“The Drinking Cross”): The cyclocross race in Loenhout is nicknamed “the drinking cross” due to the strong drinking culture surrounding it.One attendee stated they had their first beer at 7:00 AM. (GVA)
* Fan Incident with Van der Poel: A supporter at the race almost toppled Mathieu van der Poel while he was racing. The supporter was afterward taken away by police. The supporter reportedly wanted to apologize to Van der Poel. (sporza)
* Wout van Aert’s Flat Tire: Wout van Aert experienced a flat tire during his duel with Mathieu van der Poel, hindering his performance. Van der Poel was able to capitalize and pull ahead. (HLN)
* Van der Poel’s Strong Performance: Mathieu van der Poel is described as “flying” and benefiting from van Aert’s misfortune. (HLN)
* race Location & Context: All articles relate to a cyclocross race, likely the same event (Azencross Loenhout) given the overlapping participants (Van der Poel, Van Aert) and the nickname mentioned.
* Fan Enthusiasm/Interference: The articles highlight both the excited fan base at the event and the potential for that enthusiasm to cross the line into interference with the racers.
HARD STOP
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