MIDDELKERKE, BELGIUM – Belgian National Champion Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Napolean Games) played a tactically perfect race today, covering the early moves and then attacking a select group containing Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus), World Champion Sven Nys, and an impassioned Tom Meeusen (Telenet Fidea). Vantornout chose perhaps the best feature of the course to make his move, slotting [...]
MIDDELKERKE, BELGIUM – Belgian National Champion Sanne Cant (BKCP) overcame an early tangle with the course tape to chase back up to race leaders Helen Wyman (Kona) and Ellen van Loy (Melbotech Prorace CT). The dry, fast course suited the young rider, and Cant wasted little time pulling past Wyman and setting off on her own, [...]
HOOGSTRATEN, BELGIUM: On a challenging course lined with snow and thick with leg-sapping mud, Sven Nys (Crelan-Euphony) took his first win in his newly won World Championship jersey, and the 60th Superprestige victory of his career. In fact, the race took shape much like that in Louisville, as Nys traded blows with Klaas Vantornout (Sunweb-Napolean Games) until the [...]
On a classic course with classic conditions, the Superprestige Gavere awarded riders with classic skills – the ability to handle slippery mud on steep, serpentine terrain; to transition on and off the bike frequently; and to shoulder a muddy bike and hoof it for long sections of course. It was, in truth, a day for [...]
HAMME-ZOGGE, BELGIUM – Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet KDL) remains undefeated in the 2012 Superprestige Series, taking a commanding solo win after escaping from a select group of racers on lap four. It was an opportune moment for Nys, who was leading Lars van der Haar (Rabobank), Kevin Pauwels (Sunweb-Revor), and Bart Aernouts (AA Drink) – as Nys came [...]
This weekend, the Superprestige series continues with its third round of the season at Hamme-Zogge. Last weekend, at Superprestige Zonhoven, Sven Nys continued his winning ways in the series, proving his legs the stronger as he outgunned reigning world champion Niels Albert in the final turns before the line. The win ensured that Nys will [...]
By Andrew Davis On a clear, brisk day at Ruddervoorde, Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) stayed true to his Mr. Superprestige title by taking the win ahead of Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) after the two commandeered the race in the early laps. Echoing last weekend at Kalmthout, the race turned predictable as it looked to come down to a [...]
Last week, we saw Sven Nys show the cyclocross world that he’s not yet done being one of the best in the business, as he took Niels Albert at the line at both the Soudal GP Neerpelt and the Vlaamse Industrieprijs Bosduin at Kalmthout. The current world champion, however, was both times only a few [...]
by Kat Statman The season is oh-so-close. You can almost taste it. So, what do we have for you then? A little bit of transfer news, and a little bit of debate. Gabby Day and Sabrina Schweizer go to Rapha-Focus; Joe Dombrowski joins the Pro-Tour Ranks, but with who? Danny Summerhill to United Healthcare; lastly, should Superprestige [...]
With Stybar’s pipping Nys at the line at Middelkerke, the 2012 Superprestige series has come to an end. For the 11th time, Nys proved his ability to remain consistent over the series, taking the overall title. Per tradition, the racers traded their spandex for suits and ties to celebrate the 2011/12 season at the Superprestige [...]
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