Sven Nys limits his losses (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Van der Poel on the attack in Sint Niklaas (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Van der Poel on his own on the beach (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Mathieu van der Poel launched attack after attack, but couldn't dislodge Albert (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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Lubomir Petrus (Image credit: Photopress.be)
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David van der Poel (BKCP-Powerplus), brother of near-champion Mathieu (Image credit: Photopress.be)
Niels Albert (BKCP Powerplus) just barely got the better of his U23 teammate, winning the sprint by mere millimeters over Mathieu van der Poel in Sint Niklaas. The former world champion was only declared winner after a close examination of the film by the judges. Telenet-Fidea rider Rob Peeters rounded out the podium.
Full Results
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Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus Cycling Team
1:03:40
2
Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Enertherm-BKCP
3
Rob Peeters (Bel) Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team
0:00:29
4
Sven Nys (Bel) Crelan KDL Cycling Team
0:00:49
5
Laurens Sweeck (Bel) Crelan KDL Cycling Team
0:01:03
6
Philipp Walsleben (Ger) BKCP-Powerplus
7
Martin Bina (Cze) Kwadro-Stannah Cycling Team
0:01:05
8
Bart Aernouts (Bel) AA Drink Cycling Team
9
Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus Cycling Team
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