Nys tops UCI rankings

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Sven Nys continues to stay atop the UCI cyclo-cross rankings after scoring another world cup win on...

All in a day's work for Nys

All in a day's work for Nys (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Sven Nys continues to stay atop the UCI cyclo-cross rankings after scoring another world cup win on Sunday in Pijnacker and a third place in Niel. The dominant Belgian had some bad luck in Niel, with a late-race mechanical that forced him to run the last 500m, pushing him from first position to third in that race. Bart Wellens, the benefactor of Nys' misfortune, won the race, but his luck turned the following day. A crash early in the race nearly knocked him unconscious, and certainly out of contention, but the scrappy Wellens got back on his bike in order to pick up enough points to maintain his place in the UCI standings. Unfortunately, his effort was not enough, and he dropped from third overall to fourth this week.

UCI standings as of November 13, 2006

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