Cyclo-Cross World Cup #1 - CDM

Kalmthout, Belgium, October 19, 2008

Photography

Race 2 - October 19: Elite Women, 40 minutes

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Images by Brecht Decaluwé

• Cyclo-cross world champion Hanka Kupfernagel puts her autograph on a funny Belgian - or is it German - hat.
• A lot of people wanted to see Sven Nys have it under control.
• Sven Nys posing for fans with his black eye that he hurt in the race a day prior.
• The top women are ligning up for the start in Kalmthout.
• Katie Compton before the start in Kalmthout
• Wendy Simms at the start in Kalmthout
• The women are getting ready for the start in Kalmthout
• The women are under way in Kalmthout with Daphny van den Brand leading the way
• Saskia Elemans leads the race and the pack after one lap.
• Daphny van den Brand wins the World Cup opener in Kalmthout.
• World champion Hanka Kupfernagel is happy with her second place
• Elke Riedl is hurt
• Minor injuries are common for cyclo-cross riders.
• The podium in Kalmthout (l-r) Hanka Kupfernagel (second), winner Daphny van den Brand and Pavla Havlikova (third).
• A lot of people lined up at the entrance for the first World Cup race of the season in Kalmthout.

Race 1 - October 19: Elite Men, 60 minutes

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• Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) on a run-up.
• Belgian Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) has it under control.
• Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) flashes by during the race.
• Niels Albert (Palmans - Cras) is bettered by Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner).
• Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) nabs the tight sprint finish over Niels Albert (Palmans - Cras).
• Belgium's Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) is back after crashing in Lebbeke.
• Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) waits on the podium with Niels Albert (Palmans - Cras) and Kevin Pauwels (Fidea Cycling Team), l & r.
• Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) tops the day with Niels Albert (Palmans - Cras) and Kevin Pauwels (Fidea Cycling Team), l & r.
• Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) with evidence of his crash.
• Belgium's Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) explains the race.
• Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Tönissteiner) meets the press.
• Bart Wellens (Fidea) leads the chase for Lars Boom
• Kevin Pauwels and Niels Albert on the stairs
• Bart Aernouts takes the obstacle
• Czech champion Zdenek Stybar looks focused
• Radumir Simunek (Palmans) finished fifth
• French champion Francis Mourey came into Kalmhout with good form
• Polish rider Mariusz Gil finished in 21st place
• Jonathan Page (Sunweb Pro Job) tried to stay in front
• Lars Boom and Klaas Vantornout on the stairs
• Gerben de Knecht (Rabobank) had a reasonable day out, finishing 15th
• Jonathan Page gives it all, but had to retire early in the day
• Swiss rider Christian Heule managed to take 30th
• Nijs and Albert had themselves a good old battle as they lead the race
• Lars Boom tried to chase on his own after a puncture
• Richard Groenendaal and Rob Peeters chasing hard
• Lars Boom leads Niels Albert on the first lap
• Niels Albert and Sven Nijs enjoyed an old-fashioned ding-dong at the front of the field
• French rider Francis Mourey had to make a bike change
• Jonathan Page rode in company of two French riders before finishing the day early
• Wellens leads Boom on his way to ninth place
• Czech rider Martin Bina takes this corner skilfully
• Nijs and Albert were neck-and-neck heading into the last lap

Images by Brecht Decaluwé

• Elite Men are getting ready for the start
• The Elite Men are ready to get going
• The start shot has been fired and the World Cup is under way.
• Sven Nys (left) and Niels Albert (right) sprinting side by side; Nys wins it.
• Kevin Pauwels didn't have a huge margin over Radomir Simunek on the line.
• The crowd was happy to see their local hero Kevin Pauwels on the podium.
• The Elite Men podium in Kalmthout (l-r): Niels Albert (second), winner Sven Nys and Kevin Pauwels (third).
• Sven Nys is showing off his brand new jersey of leader in the UCI World Cup.