Granny Award nominees selected

Sven Nys (Belgium) continues to improve as an XC rider. He was challenging for fifth until the final two laps.

Sven Nys (Belgium) continues to improve as an XC rider. He was challenging for fifth until the final two laps. (Image credit: Tour of Japan)

Nominees for the Granny Awards, which go to the best mountain bikers of the year in Belgium and the Netherlands, have been announced. Final winners for each category will be revealed on November 7.

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Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.