Klaas Vantornout will not be part of the Belgian team this weekend at the European Cyclocross Championships in the French city Pont-Château. After consultation with his coach and the team, the Marlux-Napoleon Games has made the decision. "I'd rather give the opportunity to a young talent," he wrote on Twitter .

Shortly after the tweet of Vantornout, the Belgian federation announced the selections for the European Championships. In addition to the absence of the two-time Belgian champion, Tom Meeusen is also missing from the list. The Telenet Fidea ride was fourth in the Cauberg Cross last Sunday.