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De Knegt scores on Christmas Eve

Dutch rider Gerben de Knegt (AA drink-Bejan) has notched up his biggest career victory by beating Sven Nys (Rabobank), Erwin Vervecken (Fidea) and John Gadret (Jartazi) in the 6th Superprestige race in Diegem, Belgium. The race finished in a four man sprint and De Knegt was far too quick for the rest. Bart Wellens (Fidea) was fifth after suffering mechanical problems today.

"This is fantastic, I've always wanted to experience this," said a delighted De Knegt to Belgian TV following the race. "Nys and Vervecken were looking at each other the whole time and that was good for me. I definitely didn't feel the strongest of the group, but they couldn't get rid of me. In other 'crosses I've gone too hard from the start, but now I stayed calm. This is fantastic."

Sven Nys, who increased his lead in the Superprestige standings over Bart Wellens, commented that he had based his whole race on Wellens. "I rode full gas the whole time and was also at the end of my tether at the end," he said. "On the downhill, everyone could always recuperate a bit and you couldn't really get clear. I was lucky not to ride into Wellens' wheel after his unlucky crash. I kept riding fast then so that he couldn't come back."

Vervecken said that he used most of his reserves in attacking during the race, trying to make it hard. "Through that I was left a bit short in the finale. I thought that I wouldn't even make the top 10."

How it unfolded

The sixth round of the Superprestige was held on a fast course in Diegem. The first two laps saw Nys, Vervecken and Czech rider Radomir Simunek (Jr) form a trio in front, until Bart Wellens caught them. But on lap 3, the group swelled to 10 riders, with De Knegt, Gadret, Vanthourenhout, Boom, Ausbuher and Dlask also joining in.

Vervecken attacked to put pressure on Nys, who kept the gap at 150 metres - at the cost of the rest of the front group, which disintegrated. Unfortunately for Vervecken's teammate Wellens, the latter overcooked it as he was trying to close the gap and crashed, hitting his knee and shin. Wellens said afterwards that he was even a little groggy from the accident, but hung onto finish fifth.

Vervecken was caught by Nys, De Knegt and Gadret, and that was the eventual quartet that fought out the victory. De Knegt took advantage of the fact that Nys and Vervecken were trying to get rid of each other and saved his strength untl the finishing sprint, which he won by several bike lengths.

Results

Elite Men  

1 Gerben De Knegt (Ned) AA drink-Bejan           59.20
2 Sven Nys (Bel) Rabobank 
3 Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team 
4 John Gadret (Fra) Jartazi Granville Team 
5 Bart Wellens (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team           0.19
6 Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Rabobank 
7 Radomir Simunek (Cze)                           0.53
8 Richard Groenendaal (Ned) Rabobank 
9 Lars Boom (Ned) Rabobank                        1.03
10 Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Morgan Blue 
11 Kamil Ausbuher (Cze) Cyklo Team Budvar Tábor 
12 Petr Dlask (Cze) Empella Czech Team            1.35
13 Wim Jacobs (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team            1.54
14 Martin Zlámalík (Cze) Author Praha             2.02
15 Jan Verstraeten (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team       2.06
16 Marco Bianco (Ita)                        
17 Camiel Van Den Bergh (Ned) Stevens Racing Team 
18 Tom Vannoppen (Bel) Palmans-Sapim-Collstrop 
19 David Derepas (Fra)
20 Tim Van Nuffel (Bel) AVB Asbestverwijdering 
21 Roger Hammond (GBr) Discovery Channel 
22 Davy Commeyne (Bel) Palmans-Sapim-Collstrop 
23 Wilant Van Gils (Ned) ZZPR.nl 
24 Marius Gil (Pol) Strzelce Krajenskie 
25 Arne Daelmans (Bel) Chocolade Jacques - T Interim 
26 Peter Van Santvliet (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team 
27 Ryan Trebon (USA)
28 Stijn Penne (Bel)
29 David Willemsens (Bel) WC Vos Sportief Sint 
30 David Meys (Bel) Profel Cycling Team 
31 Maarten Nijland (Ned) Eurogifts.Com 
32 Keiiti Tsujiura (Jpn)
33 Nico Clarysse (Bel) Saey Deschacht 
34 Jorn Van Der Veken (Bel) Profel Cycling Team 
35 Malte Urban (Ger) Stevens Racing Team 
36 Isaac Suarez Fernandez (Spa)
37 Erik Tonkin (USA)
38 Kashi Leuchs (NZl)
39 Guillaume Benoist (Fra)
40 Jonathan Baker (USA)
41 Bert Vervecken (Bel)
42 Darius Gil (Pol) Paged-MBK-Scout 

1 lap behind  

43 Alessandro Di Tano (Ita)
44 Frank Groenendaal (Ned)
45 David Boucher (Fra)
46 Brandon Dwight (USA)
47 Benoit Simard (Can)
48 Jeremy Powers (USA) Jelly Belly - Pool Gel 
49 Freddy De Meester (Bel)
50 Peter Damen (Bel)

U23 Men  

1 Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans-Sapim-Collstrop    53.47
2 Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel)                    0.36
3 Eddy Van Yzendoorn (Ned)                       0.38
4 Sebastian Langeveld (Ned)                      0.41
5 Jan Soetens (Bel)                              1.11
6 Clément Lhottelerie (Fra)
7 Rob Peeters (Bel)
8 Marco Aurelio Fontana (Ita)
9 Jean-Pierre Drucker (Lux)
10 Kenny Geluykens (Bel)
11 Tom Van Den Bosch (Bel)
12 Thijs Van Amerongen (Ned)
13 Frederik Herpol (Bel)
14 Rikke Dijkxhoorn (Ned)
15 Jan Van Dael (Bel)
16 Stijn Joseph (Bel)
17 Kay Van Den Brande (Bel)
18 Ivar Hartogs (Ned)
19 Egon Van Kessel (Ned)
20 Dries Dewit (Bel)
21 Fabio Ursi (Ita)
22 Daan De Jonge (Ned)
23 Troy Wells (USA)
24 Ondrej Zelinka (Cze)
25 Maxim Debusschere (Bel)
26 Matthias Onghena (Bel)
27 Ricardo Van Der Velde (Ned)
28 Rik Van Yzendoorn (Ned)
29 Stijn Huys (Bel) Palmans-Sapim-Collstrop 
30 Morgan Schmitt (USA)
31 Joeri Kouwenhoven (Ned)
32 Frank Van Grootel (Ned)
33 Gianni Denolf (Bel)
34 Dennis Verhoeven (Bel)
35 Jan Verhaegh (Ned)
36 Mark Thwaites (GBr)
37 Mitchell Petterson (USA)
38 Dylan Esmans (Fra)
39 Ward Demets (Bel)
40 Jeroen Thielemans (Bel)
41 Joe Kirch (Lux)
42 Steven Sluyts (Bel)
43 Adam Mcgrath (USA)
44 Daniel Neyens (USA)
45 Gordon Martin (Zim)
46 Brighton Kasecha (Zim)
47 Prince Ngundu (Zim)
48 Tom Lambrechts (Bel)
49 Jackson Vijarona (Zim)
50 Sebastien Durieu (Bel)
51 Tom Kempenaers (Bel)
52 Steffen Vanderhoydonck (Bel)
53 Djuri Van Rijbroek (Ned)
54 Nqobizitha Tshabalala (Zim)
55 Kenneth Van Renterghem (Bel)

Juniors  

1 Tom Meeusen (Bel)
2 Umberto Atzori (Ned)
3 Laurens De Vreese (Bel)
4 Kevin Cant (Bel)
5 Dennis Vanendert (Bel)
6 Bjorn De Decker (Bel)
7 Kenneth Van Compernolle (Bel)
8 Bjorn Sealander (USA)
9 Vincent Baestaens (Bel)
10 Thomas Vernaeckt (Bel)
11 Yannick Wydooghe (Bel)
12 Tim Debusschere (Bel)
13 Mitchell Huenders (Ned)
14 Glen Verhaeghe (Bel)
15 Ramon Sinkeldam (Ned)
16 Jordy Beuker (Ned)
17 Nivard Van Acker (Bel)
18 Daniél Summerhill (USA)
19 Joeri Adams (Bel)
20 Bart Hermans (Bel)
21 Jeroen Dekkers (Ned)
22 Jan Van Zeebroeck (Bel)
23 Johim Ariesen (Ned)
24 Geert Van Der Sande (Ned)
25 Dave De Cleyn (Bel)
26 Dries Pauwels (Bel)
27 Marcel Meisen (Ger)
28 Kristof Cop (Bel)
29 Rob Van Der Velde (Ned)
30 Xavier Flavigny (Fra)
31 Kristof Zegers (Bel)
32 Greg Franckaert (Bel)
33 Bart Wouters (Bel)
34 Alex Howes (USA)
35 Wim Thijs (Bel)
36 Savié Van Horik (Ned)
37 Edwin Arts (Ned)
38 Dries Ingels (Bel)
39 Birger Leys (Bel)
40 Tom Clauw (Bel)
41 Julien Ertveldt (Bel)
42 Jens Debusschere (Bel)
43 Niels Beelen (Bel)
44 Chance Noble (USA)
45 Ruben Lambrecht (Bel)
46 Ruud De Bruycker (Bel)
47 Julian Van Dijk (Ned)
48 Dimitri De Vlieger (Bel)
49 Hans Naets (Bel)
50 Sandie Verriest (Bel)

Novices  

1 Pieter-Jan Pirotte (Bel)
2 Harm Van Der Sanden (Ned)
3 Scott Thwaites (GBr)
4 Bert Cattrysse (Bel)
5 Corn Van Kessel (Ned)
6 Ruben Veestraeten (Bel)
7 Matthias Bossuyt (Bel)
8 Steven Van Leijen (Ned)
9 Stijn Van Driessche (Bel)
10 Sven Beelen (Bel)
11 Ben Remijsen (Bel)
12 Hans Antonissen (Bel)
13 Robin De Cnodder (Bel)
14 Tino Daams (Ned)
15 Niels Van Dyck (Bel)
16 Tommy Van Beem (Ned)
17 Thomas Gysbrechts (Bel)
18 Kenny Maes (Bel)
19 Simon Geets (Bel)
20 Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Bel)
21 Henk Wildeman (Ned)
22 Jurrin Bosters (Ned)
23 Maxim Danckers (Bel)
24 Lorenzo Derijcke (Bel)
25 Gert-Jan Opsomer (Bel)
26 Daan Meijers (Ned)
27 Raf Risbourg (Bel)
28 Garrit Broeders (Bel)
29 Sieén Veestraeten (Bel)
30 Zeb Veestraeten (Bel)
31 Cis De Smet (Bel)
32 Witse Bosmans (Bel)
33 Kristof Van Den Eynde (Bel)
34 Nick Vermunicht (Bel)
35 Nick Vanoverbeke (Bel)
36 Robby Cobbaert (Bel)
37 Dimi Diels (Bel)
38 Jelle Storms (Bel)
39 Jens Costers (Bel)
40 Sven Vertommen (Bel)
41 Niels Meeuwsen (Bel)
42 Sam De Winne (Bel)
43 Ken Ansloos (Bel)
44 Lennerd Van Der Bleeken (Bel)
45 Tommy Baeyens (Bel)
46 Jens Van Den Bosch (Bel)
47 Dimitri Michielsen (Bel)
48 Kim Van Renterghem (Bel)

Courtesy of cyclo-cross.info

Superprestige standings after round 6

Elite Men

1 Sven Nys (Bel) Rabobank                              86 pts
2 Bart Wellens (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team                77
3 Gerben De Knegt (Ned) AA drink-Bejan                 76
4 Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Rabobank                   56
5 Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team             55
6 Petr Dlask (Cze) Empella Czech Team                  52
7 Tom Vannoppen (Bel) Palmans-Sapim-Collstrop          40
8 Richard Groenendaal (Ned) Rabobank                   38
9 Wim Jacobs (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team                  32

U23 Men
 
1 Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans-Sapim-Collstrop           75 pts
2 Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel)                          58
3 Eddy Van Ijzendoorn (Ned) Palmans-Sapim-Collstrop    57
4 Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team               55
5 Jan Soetens (Bel)                                    52
6 Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Fidea Cycling Team               44
                   

Past winners

2004 Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Fidea Cyclocrossteam             
2003 Bart Wellens (Bel) Spaar Select
2002 Mario De Clercq (Bel) Palmans-Collstrop
2001 Erwin Vervecken (Bel)
2000 Sven Nijs (Bel) Rabobank
1999 Richard Groenendaal (Ned) Rabobank 
 
Past winners by Mario Stiehl, www.world-of-cycling.com