I watch almost every cross on television, and I know quite a lot about this sport. But toda,y, I got confronted with something I have never seen before.
During the women cross in Baal, Marianne Vos suffered a puncture just after the zone where you can get a new bike.
She just turned around and entered the zone.
Is this prescribed in women crosses only? Because as far as I know, men aren't allowed to do this?
I watch almost every cross on television, and I know quite a lot about this sport. But toda,y, I got confronted with something I have never seen before.
During the women cross in Baal, Marianne Vos suffered a puncture just after the zone where you can get a new bike.
She just turned around and entered the zone.
Is this prescribed in women crosses only? Because as far as I know, men aren't allowed to do this?
Men can do it as well. It happened to Walsleben a few weeks ago if I remember correctly. It's forbidden to enter the pit lane from the wrong side. There's no rule stating you can't ride in the opposite direction as far as I know.
Sven Nys wins the race named after himself for the 12th time. Only Mario De Clercq and Lars Boom have managed to beat Nys in this race in the past. It was another demonstration of class, technique and power from the 37-year old master.
bpost bank trofee #6 - G.P. Sven Nys Elite Men Result
1
Sven Nys
Crelan - AA Drink
1h03'39"
2
Zdenek Stybar
OmegaPharma - Quick Step
51"
3
Niels Albert
BKCP - Powerplus
57"
4
Rob Peeters
Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace
01'10"
5
Tom Meeusen
Telenet - Fidea
01'39"
6
Thijs van Amerongen
AA Drink - Leontien.nl
01'55"
7
Philipp Walsleben
BKCP - Powerplus
02'22"
8
Bart Aernouts
AA Drink - Leontien.nl
02'22"
9
Corne van Kessel
Telenet - Fidea
02'27"
10
Marcel Meisen
Kwadro - Stannah
03'10"
Spoiler
11
Wietse Bosmans
BKCP - Powerplus
03'24"
12
Jim Aernouts
Sunweb - Napoleon Games
03'34"
13
Joeri Adams
Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace
03'41"
14
Dieter Vanthourenhout
Sunweb - Napoleon Games
04'14"
15
Sven Vanthourenhout
Crelan - AA Drink
04'24"
16
Vinnie Braet
Sunweb - Napoleon Games
04'35"
17
Lubomir Petrus
BKCP - Powerplus
04'44"
18
Twan van den Brand
Orange Babies
05'02"
19
Jonathan Page
Fuji - Spy - Competitive Cyclist
05'15"
20
Arnaud Grand
BMC Development Team
06'05"
21
Thijs Al
Telenet - Fidea
06'18"
22
Patrick van Leeuwen
Orange Babies
07'04"
23
Kenneth Van Compernolle
DNCS - Pro 2012
07'15"
24
Radomir Simunek
Kwadro - Stannah
08'05"
25
Kevin Eeckhout
Coolens Cycling Team
-1lap
26
Kevin Cant
Kwadro - Stannah
-2laps
27
Bart Wellens
Telenet - Fidea
-2laps
28
Niels Koyen
DNCS - Pro 2012
-2laps
29
Alexander Revell
-3laps
30
Christoph Ambroziak
Gunsha Racing Team
-4laps
31
Edmond Angus
-4laps
32
James Spragg
Team Bergamont Cycles by BMC Group
-5laps
Thanks to the win Nys moves to a comfortable lead over Niels Albert in the general classification.
General Classification bpost bank trofee - Elite Men
Spoiler
1
Sven Nys
Crelan - AA Drink
6h02'27"
2
Niels Albert
BKCP - Powerplus
02'57"
3
Thijs van Amerongen
AA Drink - Leontien.nl
06'38"
4
Rob Peeters
Vastgoedservice - Golden Palace
07'27"
5
Philipp Walsleben
BKCP - Powerplus
07'51"
6
Tom Meeusen
Telenet - Fidea
08'29"
7
Klaas Vantornout
Sunweb - Napoleon Games
08'32"
8
Bart Aernouts
AA Drink - Leontien.nl
09'11"
9
Kevin Pauwels
Sunweb - Napoleon Games
13'25"
10
Corne van Kessel
Telenet - Fidea
14'47"
The women's race was set to be a battle between Vos and Compton. A puncture for Vos in the final lap decided the fight in Compton's favour.
Elite Women Result
Spoiler
1
Katie Compton
Trek Cyclocross Collective
38'07"
2
Marianne Vos
Rabo Liv Women
20"
3
Nikki Harris
Young Telenet - Fidea
44"
4
Helen Wyman
Kona
01'29"
5
Sophie de Boer
Young Telenet - Fidea
01'51"
6
Elle Anderson
Cal Giant Berry Farms - Specialized
02'01"
7
Sanne Cant
Enertherm - BKCP
02'08"
8
Ellen Van Loy
DNCS - Pro 2012
02'30"
9
Githa Michiels
Toka Print MTB Team
02'45"
10
Sabrina Stultiens
Rabo Liv Women
03'19"
Wout Van Aert has shown in the past he can beat 'supertalent' Mathieu van der Poel. Today he did it again. Van Aert saw his chance after Van der Poel crashed early in the race. Van der Poel managed to overtake everyone, except Van Aert.
I watch almost every cross on television, and I know quite a lot about this sport. But toda,y, I got confronted with something I have never seen before.
During the women cross in Baal, Marianne Vos suffered a puncture just after the zone where you can get a new bike.
She just turned around and entered the zone.
Is this prescribed in women crosses only? Because as far as I know, men aren't allowed to do this?
Men can do it as well. It happened to Walsleben a few weeks ago if I remember correctly. It's forbidden to enter the pit lane from the wrong side. There's no rule stating you can't ride in the opposite direction as far as I know.
I'm pretty sure it wasn't always allowed, you used to get disqualified for doing that. I think Adri Van Der Poel had it once for turning back 3 metres.
I watch almost every cross on television, and I know quite a lot about this sport. But toda,y, I got confronted with something I have never seen before.
During the women cross in Baal, Marianne Vos suffered a puncture just after the zone where you can get a new bike.
She just turned around and entered the zone.
Is this prescribed in women crosses only? Because as far as I know, men aren't allowed to do this?
Men can do it as well. It happened to Walsleben a few weeks ago if I remember correctly. It's forbidden to enter the pit lane from the wrong side. There's no rule stating you can't ride in the opposite direction as far as I know.
I'm pretty sure it wasn't always allowed, you used to get disqualified for doing that. I think Adri Van Der Poel had it once for turning back 3 metres.
Lots of rain made the World Cup Race in Rome a muddy one. Albert delivered a one man show up after an attack in the 2nd lap. He held out, though Nys and Van der Haar came close in the final lap. The latter secures his World Cup lead and increases his advantage on Walsleben (bad day) and Vantornout (ill). Albert is now the new number 2, but the gap looks final with one race to go (Nommay).
World Cup - Rome Elite Men Result
1
Niels Albert
BKCP - Powerplus
1h06'33"
2
Lars van der Haar
Rabobank Development Team
04"
3
Sven Nys
Crelan - AA Drink
05"
4
Francis Mourey
FDJ.fr
11"
5
Martin Bina
Kwadro - Stannah
41"
6
Rob Peeters
Vastgoedservice Cycling Team
45"
7
Thijs van Amerongen
AA Drink - Leontien.nl
50"
8
Tom Meeusen
Telenet - Fidea
01'01"
9
Corne van Kessel
Telenet - Fidea
01'16"
10
Bart Wellens
Telenet - Fidea
01'19"
Spoiler
11
Philipp Walsleben
BKCP - Powerplus
01'32"
12
Wietse Bosmans
BKCP - Powerplus
01'35"
13
Kevin Pauwels
Sunweb - Napoleon Games
01'45"
14
Bart Aernouts
AA Drink - Leontien.nl
01'53"
15
Marco Aurelio Fontana
Cannondale Factory Racing
02'08"
16
Sascha Weber
Veranclassic - Doltcini
02'14"
17
Enrico Franzoi
Selle Italia - Guerciotti
02'18"
18
Twan van den Brand
Orange Babies Cycling Team
02'20"
19
Niels Wubben
Telenet - Fidea
02'20"
20
Thijs Al
Telenet - Fidea
02'22"
21
Jim Aernouts
Sunweb - Napoleon Games
02'23"
22
Mirko Tabacchi
Gruppo Sportivo Forestale
02'36"
23
Marcel Wildhaber
Scott - Odlo MTB Team
02'49"
24
Julien Taramarcaz
Kwadro - Stannah
03'09"
25
Martin Haring
CK Banska Bystrica
03'16"
26
Marcel Meisen
Kwadro - Stannah
03'21"
27
Luca Braidot
Gruppo Sportivo Forestale
03'28"
28
Florian Vogel
Scott - Odlo MTB Team
03'36"
29
Simon Zahner
EKZ Racing Team
03'37"
30
Ian Field
Hargroves Cycles
03'38"
31
Patrick van Leeuwen
Orange Babies Cycling Team
03'43"
32
Kenneth Hansen
Cannondale - Haderslev
04'02"
33
Lukas Winterberg
MG - Cycling Team
04'24"
34
Daniel Geismayr
04'26"
35
Ondrej Bambula
CEZ Cyklo Team Tabor
04'31"
36
Micki van Empel
KDL Cycling Team
04'50"
37
Andreas Moser
Zaunteam Mittelland
04'54"
38
Elia Silvestri
Selle Italia - Guerciotti
05'00"
39
Steve Chainel
Ag2r - La Mondiale
05'13"
40
Christian Helmig
05'17"
41
Bryan Falaschi
Selle Italia - Guerciotti
05'18"
42
Fabio Ursi
Cx Merida Team - Dama Drc
05'34"
43
Emil Hekele
Stevens Bikes - Emilio Sport
06'29"
44
Thomas Paccagnela
Sportivi Del Ponte
06'33"
45
Christoph Ambroziak
Gunsha Racing Team
06'46"
46
Mike Garrigan
Van Dessel
06'54"
47
Calle Friberg
Scott Sports
06'59"
48
Jeremy Durrin
Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies
-1lap
49
Yannick Mayer
Team Baier Landshut
-2laps
50
Robert Glajza
CK Banska Bystrica
-2laps
Elite Men, World Cup Standings
Spoiler
1
Lars van der Haar
Rabobank Development Team
407
2
Niels Albert
BKCP - Powerplus
353
3
Philipp Walsleben
BKCP - Powerplus
344
4
Kevin Pauwels
Sunweb - Napoleon Games
313
5
Klaas Vantornout
Sunweb - Napoleon Games
279
6
Francis Mourey
FDJ.fr
270
7
Thijs van Amerongen
AA Drink - Leontien.nl
267
8
Sven Nys
Crelan - AA Drink
264
9
Bart Aernouts
AA Drink - Leontien.nl
264
10
Rob Peeters
Vastgoedservice Cycling Team
248
Compton is once again too strong for Vos. It's quite a rare sight to see Vos lose. Elite Women
Spoiler
1
Katie Compton
Trek Cyclocross Collective
36'45"
2
Marianne Vos
Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team
24"
3
Eva Lechner
Centro Sportivo Esercito
01'10"
4
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team
01'24"
5
Sanne Cant
Enertherm - BKCP
01'33"
6
Helen Wyman
Kona
01'35"
7
Ellen Van Loy
Young Telenet - Fidea
01'37"
8
Sophie de Boer
KDL Cycling Team
01'42"
9
Nikki Harris
Young Telenet - Fidea
01'56"
10
Lucie Chainel-Lefevre
Ec Stephanois
02'17"
Van der Poel and Van Aert were once again the main characters of the U23 race. U23 Men Results
Spoiler
1
Mathieu van der Poel
48'50"
2
Wout Van Aert
10"
3
Laurens Sweeck
27"
4
Jens Adams
33"
5
Anthony Turgis
35"
6
Michael Vanthourenhout
47"
7
David van der Poel
51"
8
Michael Boros
01'06"
9
Stan Godrie
01'29"
10
Tim Merlier
01'30"
Czech youngster Toupalik wins and takes the World Cup lead from Peeters. Junior Men Results
For Dutch speakers. A bit of a hassle going on in the Belgian Cyclo-cross world, after Vantornout reportedly asked the organizers of the Belgian National Championships for a change of the parcours. Apparently he asked for the planks (can't remember the right word; you know the things they jump over during the race) to be placed right after a corner, so everyone has to dismount. Everyone knows Vantornout can't jump the barriers without dismounting so that change would be definately in Klaas's favour. Lot's of funny tweets have been posted in the link above. (though they're all in Dutch.
Besides the Australian and New Zealand national road race championships, this weekend a lot of national cyclocross championships will be held. A couple of winners from yesterday: Men Juniors Winner:
Eli Iserbyt
Ollfardh wrote:
Van Aert takes revenge in Otegem, beating the pro's (Nys and Albert did not start though)
No doubt he and Mathieu van der Poel will be the future of cyclocross. It already is an interesting rivalry. A bit comparable to Boom and Albert.
Edited by Wilier on 14-01-2014 20:50
bpost bank trofee #6 - G.P. Sven Nys
World Cup - Rome
(though they're all in Dutch.
Elite Women Winner:
(combined U23 + Elite Race,with Kenneth Hansen as 1st elite)
