Niels Albert shine at the Bpost Bank Trofee
Niels Albert of Team BKCP-Powerplus wins the Bpost Bank Trofee- Azencross after his brilliant performance during the Friday race.
The Belgian is enjoying a splendid form and made full use of his winning momentum during the Bpost Bank Trofee as he sailed passed the finish-line ahead of his competitors.
Albert took a total time of 57 minutes and 36 seconds and occupied the top podium position with Zdenek Stybar of Team Omega Pharma-Quick Step finishing 16 seconds behind at the second position.
The 26-year-old is having a mixed season and was over the moon after achieving the top spot and, “I always enjoy riding here in Loenhout”.
“I receive some booing too but also receive a lot of support. It’s like the world championships. It’s sad that these situations are part of cyclo-cross these days,” Albert said on Sporza.
“This morning I already checked out the course and I knew where the best tracks were, that was pleasant during the race. Normally the overall win in the series is mine although I can still run into problems too. Now I can wait-and-see and prepare for the championships,” he concluded.
Kevin Pauwels of Team Sunweb-Revor finished further 40 seconds behind at the third spot while Klaas Vantornout of Team Sunweb-Revor and Rob Peeters of Team Telenet-Fidea finishing at the fourth and the fifth positions.
Thijs van Amerongen of Team AA Drink Cyclocross, Jan Denuwelaere of Team Style & Concept, Philipp Walsleben of Team BKCP – Powerplus, Bart Wellens of Team Telenet – Fidea and Radomir Simunek of Team BKCP – Powerplus occupied the next five positions in the respective order.
Albert was in front right through the start and succeeded during the Sprint 1 of the race with Vantornout and Zdenek Stybar at the second and the third spots.
The Belgian also tops the fastest lap category leaving Zdenek Stybar and Klaas Vantornout behind at the second and the third positions.
Niels is now leading the overall classifications after five rounds with Kevin Pauwels and Klaas Vantornout claiming the second and the third positions respectively.
Sven Nys currently leads the round five sprint classifications with 9 points in his back pocket while Niels Albert and Kevin Pauwels holding the second and the third positions.
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