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Cyclo-cross season 2012/2013
Worldcup cyclo-cross - 23.12.2012 - Namur

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Worldcup cyclo-cross - 23.12.2012 - Namur

The fifth leg of the cyclo-cross world-cup took place in the shadow of the castle in Namur. The course around the citadelle de Namur was realy tough, … … muddy and slippery Katherine Compton wins the women's race … … ahead of Katerina Nash … and world champion Marianne Vos, who crashed in the beginning of the race. Helen Wyman in fourth place. Nikki Harris finishes fifth Sanne Van Paassen takes seventh position. Good mood on the ladies' podium: Nash, Compton, Vos Start of the elite men's race on the American Jeremy Powers led the race early on, but dropped back later. After half a lap, Francis Mourey was setting the pace at the front. But soon, Kevin Pauwels took the lead of the race … … with a 20 second gap on world champion Niels Albert. Klaas Vantornout, former winner of the GP de Contern, rode in third position with Sven Nys … … ahead of a group containing among others Powers, Van Amerongen and Boulo. Rob Peeters, second last year in Contern, wasn't far behind together with Swiss rider Wildhaber. Difficult moments for Steve Chainel and Mariusz Gil … … and for the Germans Meisen and Walsleben. Christian Helmig rides around position 40 with Spanish rider Lastra A little bit further at the back Gusty Bausch is in trouble behind Lukas Winterberg from Switzerland. At the front, Kevin Pauwels flies away to the victory … … while Sven Nys manages to the take second after a very strong last lap. After a flat tyre, Niels Albert has to settle down with second place. Francis Mourey fourth Klaas Vantornour, here still ahead of Mourey, will be in fifth place at the end. Sixth position for Bart Aernouts … … ahead of his team-mate Thijs Van Amerongen, seventh. After a very strong start, U23 world champion Lars Van der Haar takes a good 8th place. Tom Meeusen in ninth position. Niels Wubben completes the Top 10 in Namur. Swiss rider Julien Taramarcaz shows a very strong season so far. He finishes 14th. A two times winner of the cyclo-cross in Contern, Steve Chainel ends up 19th Bart Wellens showed a lower performance in 24th position Bad day also for Dieter Vantourenhout (27th). He won in Contern down in 2008. Christian Helmig ends 41st. Gusty Bausch is noted in 53rd position. Winner on the citadelle de Namur: Kevin Pauwels. The podium: Nys (second), Pauwels (winner), Albert (third)

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