Nys takes explosive winter cross in Antwerp   August 30, 2014
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  Search  Friday, December 18, 2009  Nys takes explosive winter
cross in Antwerp  by Bjorn Haake at 10:53 AM EST   comments
Categories: Pro Cycling, Cyclocross, Race Reports and Results
Sven Nys dominated the Scheldecross in Antwerp today. Riding
away in lap two, he held off his chasers, led home by Tom
Meeusen and Zdenek Stybar. A grenade found near the course
delayed the start by over 40 minutes.  Nys took an early lead
when Simunek slid out on the slippery, frozen course. The
Belgian champion never relinquished the lead on a sunny but
extremely cold day. The win over the open area near the Schelde
river and the low temperatures below freezing kept riders
honest.  The revelation of the race was Meeusen, who rode a
courageous race and left his elite group close to the end to
finish second. "I have super from right now, he said on Belgian
TV after the race. "I am extremely happy, espe