Cyclo-Cross World Cup #4 - CDM

Koksijde, Belgium, November 29, 2008

Photography

Race 4 - November 29: Elite men,

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• The start of the Koksijde World Cup looked hectic.
• Lots of sand marked the Koksijde World Cup.
• Riders head over a bridge.
• Belgian Champ Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner)
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) uses his large calves on this run-up.
• Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team) sporting the champion of Czech Republic jersey.
• Ian Field (Hargroves Cycles) fought it out with the big boys.
• Britain's Ian Field (Hargroves Cycles) finished 33rd for the day.
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team)
• Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner)
• Belgian Champ Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner) negotiate the sand.
• Erwin Vervecken leads the Team Fidea Cycling charge.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team) marked by Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner).
• Belgian Bart Wellens (Fidea Cycling Team)
• Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner) starts the sprint with Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) on his wheel.
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) comes off the left of Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner).
• Former World Champion Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) takes the Koksijde World Cup.
• A win for Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team)
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) on the podium with Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team), r.
• Belgian Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team)
• Erwin Vervecken (Fidea Cycling Team) tops the Koksijde World Cup podium with Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Tönissteiner) and Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team), l & r.

Race 3 - November 29: Elite women,

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• Katie Compton (Spike) shoulders her bike in Koksijde.
• Helen Wyman (Swift Racing) raced to a strong fourth place finish.
• Loes Sels (Topsport Vlaanderen Thompson Ladies Team) runs with her bike.
• Daphny Van Den Brand would finish third for the day.
• The top three women duke it out.
• Katie Compton on her way to a win.
• Belgian Sanne Cant battles the sand.
• Loes Sels (Topsport Vlaanderen Thompson Ladies Team)
• Determination was helpful in combatting the sand.
• Katie Compton (Spike) celebrates her win.
• Katie Compton (Spike) wins the fourth World Cup round.
• Katie Compton (Spike) on the podium's top step.
• Elite women's podium
• Hanka Kupfernagel navigates the deep sand.
• Katie Compton (Spike)
• Daphny Van Den Brand might be wondering if running would be easier than riding.
• Germany's Susanne Juranek

Race 2 - November 29: Under 23,

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• The U23 field hits the run-up.
• Kenneth Van Compernolle (Sunweb-Projob) distances Marek Konwa in the sand.
• Kenneth Van Compernolle (Sunweb-Projob) in the lead.
• Marek Konwa (Traksa) makes up ground in the sand pit.
• Mitchell Heunders (Asito)
• Stef Boden (AA Drink) leads the chase in the sand.
• Boy Van Poppel (Rabobank)
• Kenneth Van Compernolle (Sunweb-Projob) tackles the sandy run-up.
• Marek Konwa (Traksa) on the run.
• Vincent Baestaens (Fidea) hits the run up.
• Mitchell Heunders (Asito) struggles on the run-up.
• Kenneth Van Compernolle (Sunweb) gets the West Flanders championship title.
• Vincent Baestaens (Fidea) came in second.
• Marek Konwa (Pol) has been riding well in his first season in the senior ranks.
• The U23 podium: Vincen Baestaens (Fidea), Kenneth Van Compernolle (Sunweb) and Marek Konwa (Traksa)