Albert triumphs in Maldegem

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Stybar sports his new rainbow stripes

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Niels Albert (BKCP Powerplus) wins in Maldegem(Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)

Just three days after Belgian Niels Albert bid farewell to his title as World Champion in Tábor, Czech Republic after a resounding defeat at the hands of Zdenek Stybar and the icy championship parcours, the Belgian sped to victory in the Parkcross Maldegem in his home country.

With Stybar trailing in for seventh, Albert insisted that he wasn't out for revenge after his time in the rainbow bands was ended.

"Last year when I came here as the new world champion, I was 13th. It's normal that Stybar wasn't in the mix."

Telenet Fidea had no problem making up for Stybar's lethargy, with Kevin Pauwels claiming second and the rejuvenated Bart Wellens in third. 

Sven Nys led the race until a last lap crash pushed him to fourth.

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Full Results
1Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP-Powerplus1:02:56
2Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team0:00:03
3Bart Wellens (Bel) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team0:00:16
4Sven Nys (Bel) Landbouwkrediet0:00:44
5Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb Revor0:00:52
6Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Sunweb RevorRow 5 - Cell 2
7Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Telenet Fidea Cycling Team0:01:20
8Tom Meeusen (Bel) Telenet Fidea Cycling TeamRow 7 - Cell 2
9Kenneth Van Compernolle (Bel) Sunweb Revor0:02:24
10Marco Bianco (Ita)0:02:37
11Kevin Cant (Bel) AVB Cycling TeamRow 10 - Cell 2
12Stijn Penne (Bel) SDC - Rogelli Cycling TeamRow 11 - Cell 2
13Gianni Denolf (Bel) BKCP-PowerplusRow 12 - Cell 2
14Kenny Geluykens (Bel) Scott USA Cycling TeamRow 13 - Cell 2
15Bert De Wispelaere (Bel) Wielerteam Morel & Zn - De PinteRow 14 - Cell 2
16Dries Pauwels (Bel) Empella Czech TeamRow 15 - Cell 2
17Patrick Bassez (Bel) Edegem Bicycle Club V.Z.W.Row 16 - Cell 2
18Sam Govaert (Bel)Row 17 - Cell 2
19Jean Baptist Taleux (Fra)Row 18 - Cell 2

 

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