Niels Albert (Belgium) led from the front and never looked back
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The finishing straight was packed with Belgian fans
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Ryan Trebon (USA) all by himself in the sand dunes
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Spain) rounding a corner
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Zdnek Stybar (Czech Republic) could only manage 13th place
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Radomir simunek (Czech Republic) was surprisingly the top Czech rider
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Klaas Vntornout (Belgium) having a top five ride
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Sven Nys (Belgium) never really had a chance to reel in Albert
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Neils Albert (Belgium) with two laps to go
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This family may have had the best seats in the house
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The crowds were impenetrable today
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Chris Jones (USA) competing in his first cyclocross world championship
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The Belgians basically raced a team time trial today
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Rob Peters (Belgium) was ecstatic with his second place finish
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Two hundred photographers were on hand to document the racing this weekend
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Racers ran more of the course as the race progressed
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Tim Johnson (USA) with one lap to go
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Keven Pauwels (Belgium) riding to a bronze meda
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Keven Pauwels (Belgium) trying to manage the endless sand
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Neils Albert (Belgium) with three laps to go and nobody behind him
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Matthieu Boulo (France) was not having the race he had hoped for
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Rob Peters (Belgium) rode solidly the whole race
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The starting line was a sea of blue
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Sven Nys (Belgium) having a laugh at the starting line
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USA Champion Jeremy Powers warming up
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Zdnek Stybar had a massive number of fans on the course
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Jamey Driscol (USA) concentrating on his line
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Ryan Trebon (USA) sliding down the hill
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The Belgium Cycling Team has high hopes today
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The deep sand wreaked havoc with drive trains
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The sand has a bit of moisture in it, making the going rough
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The medal presenters awaitoimng their moment
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Spain), 2010 world mountain biking champion
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Jamey Driscoll (USA) testing the rideability of this section in practice
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Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos (Spain) forced to dismount in practice
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Jonathan Page (USA) descending in deep sand
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Aurelien Duval (France) got off to a brilliant start
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Sven Nys (Belgium) in third position at the end of lap one
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Kevin Pauwels (Belgium) chasing Albert
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Neils Albert (Belgium) went to the front on lap one
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Kevin Pauwels (Belgium) takes the holel shot
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Belgium had six front row strters
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All Belgian affair at the Words
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The all Belgian podium in the men's race
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Niels Albert (Belgium) claims the world title
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New world champion Niels Albert (Belgium)
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Home banker: Niels Albert (Belgium) led from start to finish
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New world champion Niels Albert (Belgium)
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Niels Albert (Belgium) can't believe what he's won
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Niels Albert (Belgium) wins the men's race at the Worlds
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