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Zdenek Stybar, the cyclo-cross world champion.
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Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) is still finding his legs, and spent some time near the front in Ardooie
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Dieter Vanthourenhout (BKCP-Powerplus)
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Vanthourenhout leads a chase group across the grass
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Tom Vanoppen is making a comeback after several years of health problems
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Stybar leads the bunch in the Kermiscross
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Joeri Adams (Rabo-Giant Offroad)
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Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb-Revor)
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Sven Nys, Zdenek Stybar and Klaas Vantornout on the podium in Ardooie.
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Klaas Vantornout not too satisfied with just another podium place
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Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus)
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Dieter Vanthourenhout (BKCP-Powerplus)
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The podium in Ardooie, topped by Stybar
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Zdenek Stybar is congratulated on yet another win
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Jonathan Page (Planet Bike) finished in ninth.
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Jim Aernouts (BKCP-Powerplus) leads his group across the line.
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Nys hit out early only to be passed by Stybar before the line.
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Stybar celebrates a hard-fought win over Sven Nys.
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Stybar remained unbeaten in the 2010-2011 season, winning his fifth consecutive race.
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Zdenek Stybar out-sprints Sven Nys for the win at Kermiscross Ardooie.
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Zdenek Stybar (Telenet Fidea) goes five for five in Ardooie.
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World champion Zdenek Stybar continued his winning streak at the Kermiscross in Ardooie today. The Czech rider topped Belgian champion Sven Nys in a sprint for the line, while Klaas Vantornout claimed third.
It was the 24-year-old's fifth consecutive win of the season, but his closest contest to date, with only Nys and Vantornout able to withstand the pace in the final laps. Belgians Niels Albert, Dieter Vanthourenhout and Rob Peeters made up part of a six-man group that remained together coming into the last lap, but were dispatched before the finale.
Stybar has now equalled the record of Albert, who last year took five wins in a row while wearing the rainbow jersey.
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Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Telenet-Fidea
1:01:08
2
Sven Nys (Bel) Landbouwkrediet
Row 1 - Cell 2
3
Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb-Revor
0:00:17
4
Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus
0:00:28
5
Rob Peeters (Bel) Telenet-Fidea
0:00:33
6
Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus
0:00:36
7
Jim Aernouts (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus
0:00:44
8
Thijs Van Amerongen (Ned) AA Drink Cycling Team
Row 7 - Cell 2
9
Jonathan Page (USA) Planet Bike
Row 8 - Cell 2
10
Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Sunweb Revor
Row 9 - Cell 2
11
Thijs Al (Ned) AA Drink Cycling Team
Row 10 - Cell 2
12
Ian Field (GBr)
0:00:54
13
Marco Bianco (Ita)
Row 12 - Cell 2
14
Kenneth Van Compernolle (Bel) Sunweb Revor
Row 13 - Cell 2
15
Philipp Walsleben (Ger)
0:01:03
16
Tom Van Den Bosch (Bel) AA Drink Cycling Team
0:01:12
17
Eddy Van Ijzendoorn (Ned)
0:01:24
18
Vinnie Braet (Bel)
0:01:28
19
Steven De Decker (Bel)
0:01:31
20
Matthieu Boulo (Fra)
Row 19 - Cell 2
21
Gianni Denolf (Bel)
0:01:44
22
Florian Le Corre (Fra)
0:01:49
23
Quentin Bertholet (Bel)
0:01:54
24
Wietse Bosmans (Bel)
0:02:06
25
Robby Cobbaert (Bel)
Row 24 - Cell 2
26
Stijn Penne (Bel)
0:02:18
27
Tom Vannoppen (Bel)
0:02:38
28
Wilant Van Gils (Ned)
0:02:45
29
Xandro Meurisse (Bel)
0:02:58
30
Kendric Van Grembergen (Bel)
0:03:06
31
Kristof Cop (Bel)
0:03:16
32
Bart Hofman (Bel)
0:03:25
33
Rikke Dijkxhoorn (Ned)
0:04:51
34
Mirko Tabacchi (Ita)
Row 33 - Cell 2
35
Robin Poelvoorde (Bel)
Row 34 - Cell 2
36
Adrien Pascal (Fra)
Row 35 - Cell 2
37
Matthias Boetens (Bel)
Row 36 - Cell 2
38
Niki Devoldere (Bel)
Row 37 - Cell 2
39
Jean-Baptiste Taleux (Fra)
Row 38 - Cell 2
40
Brian Hoste (Bel)
Row 39 - Cell 2
