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Albert triumphs in Maldegem

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Cycling News
Published:
February 3, 2010, 18:17,
Updated:
February 4, 2010, 17:00

Stybar sports his new rainbow stripes

Niels Albert (BKCP Powerplus) wins in Maldegem

Niels Albert (BKCP Powerplus) wins in Maldegem

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Just three days after Belgian Niels Albert bid farewell to his title as World Champion in Tábor, Czech Republic after a resounding defeat at the hands of Zdenek Stybar and the icy championship parcours, the Belgian sped to victory in the Parkcross Maldegem in his home country.

With Stybar trailing in for seventh, Albert insisted that he wasn't out for revenge after his time in the rainbow bands was ended.

"Last year when I came here as the new world champion, I was 13th. It's normal that Stybar wasn't in the mix."

Telenet Fidea had no problem making up for Stybar's lethargy, with Kevin Pauwels claiming second and the rejuvenated Bart Wellens in third. 

Sven Nys led the race until a last lap crash pushed him to fourth.

Full Results
1 Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus 1:02:56  
2 Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team 0:00:03  
3 Bart Wellens (Bel) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team 0:00:16  
4 Sven Nys (Bel) Landbouwkrediet 0:00:44  
5 Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb Revor 0:00:52  
6 Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Sunweb Revor    
7 Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team 0:01:20  
8 Tom Meeusen (Bel) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team    
9 Kenneth Van Compernolle (Bel) Sunweb Revor 0:02:24  
10 Marco Bianco (Ita) 0:02:37  
11 Kevin Cant (Bel) AVB Cycling Team    
12 Stijn Penne (Bel) SDC - Rogelli Cycling Team    
13 Gianni Denolf (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus    
14 Kenny Geluykens (Bel) Scott USA Cycling Team    
15 Bert De Wispelaere (Bel) Wielerteam Morel & Zn - De Pinte    
16 Dries Pauwels (Bel) Empella Czech Team    
17 Patrick Bassez (Bel) Edegem Bicycle Club V.Z.W.    
18 Sam Govaert (Bel)    
19 Jean Baptist Taleux (Fra)