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Last Updated: 2 Apr 2018 - 8:45:17 PM |
Belgian rider Niels Albert completed a spectacular comeback from a ruptured spleen sustained in November when he won the world cyclo cross championship in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands, today.
Albert went clear early on and rode the rest of the race solo, hitting the line 22 seconds ahead of Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic). World Cup winner Sven Nys (Belgium) had yet another frustrating world campaign, being unable to repeat the dominance he has shown in most of the races this year. He was third, 38 seconds back.
Roger Aiken was Ireland’s sole competitor, but was a non-finisher in the race.
Meanwhile Marianne Vos repeated her 2006 victory in the women’s event, outsprinting defending champ Hanka Kupfernagel. The latter did most of the work during the race, with Vos marking her closely then jumping past inside the final 400 metres. Kathy Compton (United States Of America) took bronze. .
On Saturday, Philipp Walsleben (Germany) won the under 23 race, while Tijmen Eising (Netherlands) was best of the junior riders. Gavin Mannion – the son of former Tuam cyclist Tommy Mannion – was 30th. He was born in the US and competed for their national team.
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2009 Cyclo-cross World Championships, Hoogerheide, The Netherlands, January 31-February 1:
Stage 4 - February 1: Elite Men:
1, Niels Albert (Belgium) 1 hour 2 mins 24 secs
2, Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic) at 22 secs
3, Sven Nys (Belgium) at 38 secs
4, Bart Wellens (Belgium) at 1 min 10 secs
5, Francis Mourey (France) at 1 min 23 secs
6, Kevin Pauwels (Belgium) same time
DNF: Roger Aiken (Ireland)
Elite Women:
1, Marianne Vos (Netherlands) 42 mins 39 secs
2, Hanka Kupfernagel (Germany) at 1 sec
3, Katherine Compton (United States Of America) at 2 secs
4, Sanne Van Paassen (Netherlands) at 29 secs
5, Caroline Mani (France)
6, Sanne Cant (Belgium) both same time
U23 Men:
1, Philipp Walsleben (Germany) 52 mins 48 secs
2, Christoph Pfingsten (Germany) at 21 secs
3, Pawel Szczepaniak (Poland)
4, Cristian Cominelli (Italy) both same time
5, Sascha Weber (Germany) at 24 secs
6, Quentin Bertholet (Belgium) at 25 secs
Junior Men:
1, Tijmen Eising (Netherlands) 40 mins 6 secs
2, Corne Van Kessel (Netherlands) at 25 secs
3, Alexandre Billon (France)
4, Wietse Bosmans (Belgium)
5, Lars Van Der Haar (Netherlands) all same time
6, Luca Braidot (Italy) at 26 secs
Other:
30, Gavin Mannion (United States Of America) at 1 min 45 secs
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