January 17, 2005 – Sven Nys (Rabobank) looks poised to be the odds-on favourite at the upcoming ‘Cross worlds in Germany at the end of this month, after a stunning victory in the fifth World Cup in Nommay, France, yesterday. Tom Vannoppen (Palmans-Sapim) was third, followed by Rabo’s Sven Vanthourenhout.
Results:
1. Sven Nys (Bel) Rabobank, 1:30:40
2. Tom Vannoppen (Bel) Palmans-Sapim, at 0:29
3. Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Rabobank, 0:36
4. Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Fidea Cyclocrossteam, 0:43
5. Davy Commeyne (Bel) Palmans-Sapim, 0:44
6. Christian Heule (Sui) Stevens International Cyclocross Team, 0:48
7. Enrico Franzoi (Ita) Lampre-Caffita, 0:58
8. John Gadret (Fra) Chocolade Jacques, 1:01
9. Wilant van Gils (Ned) Rietveld WTC wielerteam, 1:12
10. Jiri Pospisil (Cze) Stevens International Cyclocross Team, 1:12