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Cyclo-Cross World Cup #7 - CDM
Zolder, Belgium, December 26, 2008
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Race 4 - December 26: Elite Men, 65 minutes
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- USA warms up... Ryan Trebon (Kona), James Driscoll (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) and Jeremy Powers (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com), l-r.
- USA Champion Ryan Trebon (Kona) prepares for World Cup round seven.
- James Driscoll (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) before the World Cup round seven.
- Jeremy Powers (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com), James Driscoll (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) and Ryan Trebon (Kona), r-l, minutes before racing in Zolder, Belgium.
- Thijs Al leads a long line of riders early in the race in Zolder.
- Thijs Al decends.
- Thijs Al ran slick tires on the hard, fast course in Zolder.
- Sven Nys retained the World Cup lead.
- One more World Cup leaders jersey for Sven Nys.
- Thijs Al in the setting sun on his way to victory in Zolder.
- Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb-Pro Job)
- World Champion Lars Boom (Rabobank)
- Belgian Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team)
- Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb-Pro Job)
- Thijs Al (BeOne-Chain Reaction Cycles)
- Thijs Al (BeOne-Chain Reaction Cycles) after winning the World Cup round seven.
- Kevin Pauwels (Fidea Cycling Team)
- Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb-Pro Job)
- Dutchman Lars Boom (Rabobank) manages one of the tough sections of the parcours in Zolder, Belgium.
- USA's James Driscoll (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) rode impressively in Zolder, Belgium, to finish 26th.
- Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner), r, and Radomír Simunek (Palmans-Cras) on a fast downhill section.
- Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) manages a downhill run in World Cup round seven.
- Niels Albert (Palmans-Cras)
- World Cup leader Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner) on a run-up.
- Niels Albert (Palmans-Cras)
- Jeremy Powers (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) races in Zolder, Belgium.
- USA Champion Ryan Trebon (Kona) rode on his own for most of the World Cup round seven.
- Frenchman Nicolas Bazin
- Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb-Pro Job) gives chance in the winning move.
- Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner)
- Niels Albert (Palmans-Cras)
- Lars Boom (Rabobank) after the race.
- Niels Albert (Palmans-Cras)
- USA's James Driscoll (Cannondale/ Cyclocrossworld.com) after finishing an impressive 26th, his highest placing in an elite men's World Cup race.
- Thijs Al takes his first World Cup win while Kevin Pauwels looks back and can't believe they stayed away.
- Thijs Al (BeOne-Chain Reaction Cycles) won the Zolder World Cup.
- Thijs Al was pretty happy after taking the biggest win of his career.
- The Zolder men's podium: Kevin Pauwels (Fidea), Thijs Al (Chain Reaction Cycles) and Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb-Projob)
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- Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) ready to start.
- There were a lot of people in Zolder for the World Cup event.
- The men's start was close.
- Thijs Al (BeOne - Chain Reaction Cycles) rode away quickly.
- Niels Albert (Palmans - Cras) after the race.
- Podium (L-R): Kevin Pauwels (Fidea Cycling Team), Thijs Al (BeOne - Chain Reaction Cycles) and Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb Projob Cycling Team).
Race 3 - December 26: Elite Women, 40 minutes
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- Hanka Kupfernagel (Itera) manages the parcours of the World Cup in Zolder.
- Marianne Vos (Team DSB Bank) looks focused for the win in Zolder, Belgium.
- Belgian Sanne Cant
- Marianne Vos (Team DSB Bank) takes the sprint win ahead of Kupfernagel.
- World Champion Hanka Kupfernagel (Itera) after finishing second in Zolder, Belgium.
- Marianne Vos (Team DSB Bank) gasps for breath following her win in the World Cup in Zolder.
- The women's podium Hanka Kupfernagel (Itera), Marianne Vos (DSB Bank) and Daphny Van den Brand (ZZPR.nl)
- Marianne Vos (Team DSB Bank) tops the podium in Zolder, Belgium with Hanka Kupfernagel (Itera) and Daphny Van Den Brand, l & r.
- Hanka Kupfernagel (Itera) in the holiday spirit.
Race 2 - December 26: Under 23 Men, 50 minutes
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- World Cup leader Philipp Walsleben wins the World Cup round in Zolder, Belgium.
- German Philipp Walsleben wins the World Cup in Zolder, Belgium.
- Philipp Walsleben wins the World Cup round in Zolder over Italian Cristian Cominelli.
- Philipp Walsleben tops the podium over Cristian Cominelli and Aurelien Duval.
- German Philipp Walsleben continues to hold the lead in the World Cup.
- World Cup leader Philipp Walsleben (Palmans-Cras) on his way to the win in Zolder.
- Kenneth Van Compernolle (Belgium)
- Mark Thwaites (Great Britain)
- David Hackworthy (USA) leads his teammate Nick Weighall early in the race.
- Arnaud Jouffroy (France) rode to fifth
- Cristian Cominelli (Italy)
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- Arnaud Jouffroy (French National Team) took a super start in the U23 men race.
- Lukas Kloucek (Czech Republic) caugth the run-away leader fast.
- Philipp Walsleben (German National Team) also bridged the gap.
- Ramon Sinkeldam (Netherlands) rode very well after a few bad weeks.
- Philipp Walsleben (German National Team) won again.
