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The men’s cyclo-cross World Cup race in Kalmthout, Belgium

  • December 25, 2009
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at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

Thijs Al at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

Thijs Al had to miss the last couple weeks due to an injury but he returned to the World Cup circuit in Kalmthout.

Jonathan Page at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

Jonathan Page

Klaas Vantornout at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

After the start, I went to the same flight of stairs I had been during the women’s race. It soon turned out that one of my favourite riders, Klaas Vantornout was leading the field in the first lap.

Gerben De Knegt at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

Dancing moves: Gerben De Knegt tackles the same corner with elegance.

Niels Albert at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

Niels Albert

Sven Nys at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

Sven Nys got hold up in the first lap but it didn’t take him much time to catch up with the front of the field.

Zdenek Stybar at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

Stybar’s first lap was quite rubbish but then he constantly gained ground and after the third or the fourth lap he started to lead the race. From time to time, he tried to put a significant gap between him and his chasers but this gap varied from lap to lap and never became substantial.

Sven Nys at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

It was getting late and it the amount of available light was constantly decreasing. There’s always a point where the flash is not just a fill-light anymore but becomes dominant in picture. If I can, I try not to use too much direct flash, however, in this situation I didn’t really have a choice.

Zdenek Stybar at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

Another photo, same problem: not much available light, direct flash, not so good photo.

Gerben De Knegt at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

Gerben De Knegt in the penultimate lap.

Mongolian riders at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

There were some Mongolian riders competing again, sadly, they were lapped and called out of the race pretty soon, again.

Zdenek Stybar at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

Stybar started the last lap in the first place and there seemed to be a sizeable gap between him and chasing riders Nys and Albert.

Sven Nys at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

However, Nys managed to overtake him half-way into the last lap.

Zdenek Stybar at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

Stybar was trying to catch up with Nys.

Niels Albert at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

And that was Albert’s plan as well.

Sven Nys at the cyclocross World Cup race in Kalmthout, 2009

But today, Nys was the strongest, claiming the win over Stybar and Albert.

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