Cyclo-Cross World Cup #5 - CDM

Igorre, Spain, December 7, 2008

Photography

Race 4 - December 7: Elite men, 60 minutes

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Images by Roberto Bettini/www.bettiniphoto.net

• Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tonissteiner) at the front of the lead group in Igorre, Spain.
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) begins to descend in front of Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb Pro Job ) and World Cup leader Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tonissteiner).
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) runs up a slippery ascent in Igorre.
• Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tonissteiner) puts his running skills to the test on an extremely muddy circuit at Igorre, Spain.
• Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tonissteiner) wears the white skinsuit of World Cup leader.
• Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tonissteiner) shoulders his bike ahead of Thijs Als and Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team).
• Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tonissteiner) wins his for the fourth time at the Igorre, Spain World Cup.
• Thijs Als runs with a clean bike on his way to seventh place.
• Thijs Als is covered in mud at the very sloppy Igorre, Spain World Cup venue.