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Cyclo-cross World Championships - CM, Hoogerheide, The Netherlands, January 31-February 1, 2009

Men, 60 minutes

Niels Albert powers along the course
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Albert soloed most of the race.
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The Belgians kept the check
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The Belgian dominance was striking
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Albert stormed away
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Albert liked the frozen course
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Albert happily smiles
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Albert went onto the podium
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Can't be happier than that.
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Albert is the new World Champion
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Kissing gold is good.
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Kevin Pauwels was part of the Belgian armada
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Steve Chainel (France) runs
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Lars Boom runs swiftly
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Niels Albert looked sensational
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Stybar tries hard
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Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic)
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Sven Nys concentrates hard
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Klaas Vantornout (Belgium)
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Belgium's Bart Wellens came into worlds
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French rider Steve Chainel
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Switzerland's Christian Heule
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Radomir Simunek (Czech Republic)
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Dutch rider Lars Boom
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Niels Albert rode his socks off
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Czech rider Zdenek Stybar
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Favourite for the title was Sven Nys
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Another of Belgium's arsenal
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Bart Wellens rides hard
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France's Steve Chainel chases
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Marco Fontana (Italy) and Kevin Pauwels (Belgium)
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Bart Wellens rolls in
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Belgium's Bart Wellens
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Bart Wellens (Belgium)
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Lars Boom (Netherlands)
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Lars Boom was obviously disappointed
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Niels Albert is the king
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Zdenek Stybar had a strong showing
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Lars Boom had a disappointing day
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Niels Albert makes his way to the line
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King Albert reigned in Hoogerheide
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Sven Nys leads his two rivals
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Klaas Vantornout and Lars Boom
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Albert arrives solo
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Albert achieved his dream
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A happy Albert showed everyone
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The podium with Stybar, Albert and Nys
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Albert enjoyed every moment of it.
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Albert during his tooth test
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The finishing straight away
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Al Thijs (Netherlands) gets the
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Sven Nys (Belgium) near the front
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Bart Wellons (Belgium) rounding
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Neils Albert (Belgium) leading on a descent
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Marek Cichosz (Poland) descending
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Ryan Trebon (USA) struggling after
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Lars Boom (Netherlands) is surprisingly
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Bart Wellons (Belgium)
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Zdenek Stybar (Czech Rep) descending
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Sven Nys (Belgium) descending
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Larb Boom (Netherlands)
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Joachim Parbo (Denmark)
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Gusty Bausch (Luxembourg)
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Jeremy Powers (USA)
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Petr Dlask (Czech Rep) with a foot down
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Jonathan Page (USA) well off
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Tens of thousands of fans watch large TV screens
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Neils Albert (Belgium) leading
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Zdenek Stybar (Czech Rep) riding
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Bart Wellons (Belgium) riding on a flat
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Lars Boom (Netherlands) leading a large group
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One of the many Lars Boom
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Matt Shriver (USA)
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Neils Albert (Belgium) celebrates his victory
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Neils Albert (Belgium) celebrating
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Neils Albert (Belgium) continuing
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Men's podium (L-R): Zdenek Stybar (Czech Rep), Neils Albert (Belgium)
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The crowds were so thick that it was
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Niels Albert rode a perfect race
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Zdenek Stybar was very strong
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Niels Albert made an excellent comeback
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Zdenek Stybar chased down Niels Albert
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Niels Albert is the new world champion
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Marios Athanasiades (Cyprus)
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Albert went solo
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The Belgians showed a strong team effort
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Richard Groenendaal (Netherlands) rode his last World Championships.
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Albert liked the fast course
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Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic) chased in vain
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Sven Nys had a slow start
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Groenendaal on the asphalt
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Enrico Franzoi (Italy)
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Albert celebrates his win
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Boom didn't have the legs
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Nys reflects on the day
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Albert still can't believe it
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Stybar waves to the crowd
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Albert in the rainbow jersey
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Stybar answers a question
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Nys loved the new team spirit
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