Cyclingnews 2002 Reader Poll Results

Best male Cyclo-cross rider

Sven Nijs
Photo: © Rob Karman

The popularity of Belgian 'cross star Sven Nys shows no sign of abating as he once again swept the poll of Cyclingnews readers with over half the votes, leaving Mario de Clerq trailing in his wake. As last year there were quite a few of votes for US riders, putting Todd Wells and Tim Johnson into joint third.

Full Results

                            Votes     %ge
1 Sven Nijs                   169    52.6
2 Mario de Clerq               47    14.6
3 Tim Johnson                  14     4.4
3 Todd Wells                   14     4.4
5 Bart Wellens                 13     4.0
5 Mark Gullickson              13     4.0
7 Richard Groenendaal           4     1.2
7 Jonathan Page                 4     1.2
9 Dale Knapp                    3     0.9
9 Thomas Frischknecht           3     0.9
9 Erwin Vervecken               3
12 Jeff Weinert                 2
12 Ryan Leech                   2
12 Tom Vanoppen                 2
12 Tyler Hamilton               2
16 Aaron Menenberg              1
16 Aitor Tilla                  1
16 Ben Jacques-Maynes           1
16 Bjorn Rondelez               1
16 Brent Bookwalter             1
16 Brian Astell                 1
16 David Seco                   1
16 Frank McCormack              1
16 George Richardson            1
16 Gerben de Knegt              1
16 Hans De Clerq                1
16 Igor Tavella                 1
16 James Sowins                 1
16 Jeremiah Bishop              1
16 Jonny Sundt                  1
16 Kelly Ryan                   1
16 Mike Buchness                1
16 Peter de Clerke              1
16 Peter VanSantvleit           1
16 Peter Wege                   1
16 Randy Farmer                 1
16 Roddi Legga                  1
16 Roger Hammond                1
16 Shaun Snodden                1
16 Steve Tilford                1
16 Tyler Johnson                1
 
Total:                        321