Superprestige #6: De Knegt scores on Christmas Eve

Dutch rider Gerben de Knegt (AA drink-Bejan) has notched up his biggest career victory by beating Sven Nys (Rabobank), Erwin Vervecken (Fidea) and John Gadret (Jartazi) in the 6th Superprestige race in Diegem, Belgium. The race finished in a four man sprint and De Knegt was far too quick for the rest. Bart Wellens (Fidea) was fifth after suffering mechanical problems today.

"This is fantastic, I've always wanted to experience this," said a delighted De Knegt to Belgian TV following the race. "Nys and Vervecken were looking at each other the whole time and that was good for me. I definitely didn't feel the strongest of the group, but they couldn't get rid of me. In other 'crosses I've gone too hard from the start, but now I stayed calm. This is fantastic."

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