Cyclo-Cross World Cup #5 - CDM

Igorre, Spain, December 2, 2007

Photography

Race 4 - December 5: Elite Men, 60 minutes

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• World cup leader and winner today Sven Nys (Rabobank).
• Belgian Champion, Bart Wellens (Fidea) suffered a mechanical today.
• Frenchman Francis Mourey (Française des Jeux) also suffered from mechanicals today.
• Mud was the order of the day and made the course tough.
• Early leader Mourey cresting one of the tough steep pinches.
• The mens podium, an all Belgian affair.

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• Klaas Vantornout ready to roll
• Bart Wellens eyeing the start
• Eventual winner Sven Nys looked cool before the start.
• Start line at World Cup #5 in Igorre, Spain
• No wonder cyclo-cross is muddy!
• Francis Mourey leads the race.
• Klaas Vantornout in action
• Francis Mourey leads the race into the second last lap.
• Sven Nys grinds it up the little climb.
• Bart Aernouts works hard.
• Mud was the order of the day
• Erwin Vervecken on his way to fourth place.
• Sven Nys was followed by Bart Wellens going into the final lap.
• Sven Nys looked happy to be finished with another win.