Parkcross Maldegem - C2

Maldegem, Belgium, February 4, 2009

2008 Results Results Past winners

Photography

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Images by AFP Photo

Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) was on hand to show of his new rainbow banded jersey.
Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) got back to his winning ways.

Images by Cyclingnews.com

Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) receives a gift at the start.
Niels Albert , Philipp Walsleben and Sven Nys (l-r) at the start.
Niels Albert's girlfriend Ellen was at the race to cheer for the new world champion.
Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) adjusts his sunglasses on the start line.
Bart Wellens leads Thijs Al and Gerben de Knegt up a climb.
Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) leads Richard Groenendaal (AA Drink Cycling Team).
Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb - Projob) churns through the sand.
Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) finished on the podium in 3rd place.
Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb - Projob) finished in 2nd place, one second behind Nys.
Sven Nys is urged on by fans as he muscles through the sand.
Belgian Champion Sven Nys prepares to hop on his Colnago after clearing the barriers.
Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb - Projob) puts his long legs to good use in the barrier section.
Kevin Pauwels (Fidea Cycling Team) on his way to a 4th place finish.
Kenneth Van Compernolle (Sunweb - Projob) finished in 14th place.
Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) races for the first time since earning his rainbow-striped jersey.
Philipp Walsleben (BKCP - Power Plus) finished 12th, four days after winning the U23 world championship.
Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) leads Sven Vanthourenhout and Sven Nys.
Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) leads Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Projob) through the barriers.
Bart Aernouts (Rabobank) flies over the barriers on his way to an 11th place finish.
Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) tackles a section of barriers.
Sven Nys in action.
Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) powers through the sand.
Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Colnago) looks back to make sure no one will sneak by in the closing meters.
A familiar gesture for Belgian national champion Sven Nys.
Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Colnago) wins in Maldegem.
World Champion Niels Albert finished in 10th place.

Results

1 Sven Nys (Bel) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago                      57.27
2 Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Sunweb-Projob                      0.01
3 Bart Wellens (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team                        0.03
4 Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team                       0.06
5 Thijs Al (Ned) AA Drink Cycling Team                         0.14
6 Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb-Projob                         0.19
7 Radomír Šimunek Jr. (Cze) BKCP - Power Plus                  0.22
8 Tom Meeusen (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team                         0.23
9 Gerben de Knegt (Ned) Rabobank                               0.28
10 Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP - Powerplus                         0.38
11 Bart Aernouts (Bel) Rabobank                                0.45
12 Philipp Walsleben (Ger) Team BKCP-Power Plus                    
13 Marco Bianco (Ita)                                          0.51
14 Kenneth Van Compernolle (Bel) Sunweb-Projob                 0.55
15 Christian Heule (Swi) RendementhypoCycling Team             1.34
16 Richard Groenendaal (Ned) AA Drink Cycling Team             1.42
17 Jan Denuwelaere (Bel) Rendement Hypo Cyclingteam VZW            
18 Tim Van Nuffel (Bel) Rendement Hypo Cyclingteam VZW             
19 Gianni Denolf (Bel) BKCP - Powerplus                            
20 Bart Verschueren (Bel) Revor-Jartazi Continental Team           
21 Magnus Darvell (Swe)                                            
22 Kendric Van Grembergen (Bel) Profel-Prorace Continental Team    
23 Mattias Nilsson (Swe)                                           
24 Jo Naert (Bel) Lingier Versluys Beachbikers Team                
25 Freddy De Meester (Bel) Rijschool Ah - Gentse Vs                
26 Dries Cauwelier (Bel) Cycling Team Cauwelier Roeselare

Past winners

2008 Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans-Cras
2007 Sven Nys (Bel) Rabobank