Klaas Vantornout had his best ever world championships.
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Nys and Vantornout chase after Stybar.
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Radomir Simunek had some time at the front, but faded to 8th.
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Sven Nys in the red zone on the stairs.
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Stybar gets some love after his win.
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Zdenek Stybar comes out onto the podium to a huge cheer.
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Zdenek Stybar with rainbow band glory
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Sven Nys looking somber on the podium. He said his season wouldn't be
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Zdenek Stybar strolls to a hero's welcome at the finish line.
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Niels Albert skids around an icy turn.
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Albert clearly was not enthusiastic about the icy course.
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Albert did not finish the race.
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On the last lap, Stybar had such a large lead he took time to enjoy the
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Nys checks to make sure his podium finish is secure.
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Stybar gives it everything he has en route to the world title
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Nys charges out of the barriers trailed by Vantornout and Zlamalik.
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Bart Wellens (Belgium) put in a strong performance after a season slowed
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Niels Albert (Belgium) was not going to be defending his world title.
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Fans had a variety of hats to keep the heat in.
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Zdenek Stybar, spattered with mud, rides to victory.
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Sven Nys (Belgium) was not going to let anyone take his podium place.
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Vervecken pushes the pace up the hill.
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Stybar can't even believe he's done it.
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A US rider was one of many crash victims.
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Stybar looking smooth and focused.
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Stubar is congratulated after the finish.
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This horn made plenty of noise for Stybar.
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A Swiss fan cheers on Christian Heule, who had a spectacular race.
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Klaas Vantornout leaves Sven Nys behind in pursuit of Stybar.
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Sven Nys made a huge push to catch Stybar.
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Sven Nys lost his gloves on the ice and had to ride bare-handed.
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Klaas Vantornout (Belgium) remounts.
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Erwin Vervecken, three times a world champion, didn't have it for a fourth.
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Bart Wellens shows the effort in his eyes.
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Erwin Vervecken gave it one last go at Worlds.
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Zdenek Stybar delights in his win.
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Stybar's image was reflected in the crowd's banners.
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Zdenek Stybar was unbeatable on his home turf.
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The elite men's podium: Vantornout, Stybar and Nys
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Sven Nys (Belgium) presses to the line.
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The skies were clear but it was ice cold in Tabor.
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Bart Wellens (Belgium) runs the steps.
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Stybar under the icy Czech sun.
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Klaas Vantornout looks like he's forgotten something very important.
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Klaas Vantornout did all he could to take second.
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Zdenek Stybar wins the World Championships for the Czech Republic.
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The men head out onto the course
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Klaas Vantornout (Belgium) was active at the front of the race
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Steve Chainel (France) got off to a terrific start
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American champion Tim Johnson (USA) moved up dramatically in the field
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Ryan Trebon (USA) raced to 50th place today
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Bart Wellons (Belgium) had plenty of fans cheering him to 7th place
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Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic) riding away from his rivals
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Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic) is having a magical ride
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Klaas Vantornout (Belgium) riding third behind Sven Nys
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Jamey Driscoll (USA) riding to a top twenty finish
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There was plenty of Belgian blue at the front of the race
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The large men's field get off to a clean start
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Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic) running to victory
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Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic) is the first Czech to win the World 'Cross
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Zdenek Stybar wins the UCI cyclo-cross world championships.
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Zdenek Stybar can't believe it all worked out.
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Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic) celebrates his amazing victory.
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Zdenek Stybar had an enormous gap over the rest of the field.
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Zdenek Stybar enjoys the moment on the finishing straight.
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Zdenek Stybar salutes his home crowd in Tabor.
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Zdenek Stybar was emotional after taking the world title in his home country.
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Zdenek Stybar cruises across the line to win the world title.
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Ridley had a newly painted rainbow striped frame all ready for Stybar
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Zdnek Stybar (Czech Republic) taking a little breather on a descent
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Sven Nys (Belgium) had his sights on Stybar but could not close the gap
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Isaac Saurez Fernandez (Spain) showing the results of a thawing course
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The trio of cyclo-cross stars salute the crowd.
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Stybar hoists the winner's bouquet aloft.
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Zdenek Stybar enjoys the feeling of being world champion.
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The elite men's podium in Tabor: Klaas Vantornout, Zdenek Stybar and Sven
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Marco Aurelio Fontana (Italy) bunny hopped the barriers.
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Zdenek Stybar shed a tear of happiness on the podium.
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Enrico Franzoi (Italy) hoists his bike over the barriers.
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Bart Wellens gets some water after the race.
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Stybar comes to the stage to get his rainbow bands.
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Silver medalist Klaas Vantornout salutes the crowd.
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Jonathan Page (USA) on his last lap. He finishes 30th.
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Jean-Pierre Drucker (Luxembourg) on a descent
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Jeremy Powers (USA) is not having his best day
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Former champion Neils Albert (Belgium) dropped out with one lap to go
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Danish champion Joachim Parbo rounding a slippery corner
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America's top crossers Jonathan Page (L) and current champion Tim Johnson
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While the spectators had to deal with snow, the racers had mud and ice.
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Jonathan Page (USA) and others rounding a corner near the bottom of the
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Klaas Vantornout (Belgium) running in second place
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Racers take on the uphill barriers
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Zdenek Stybar (Czech Republic) has a twenty second lead on his last lap
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Bart Aernouts bundles up after a frigid race.
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