February 20, 2006 – The cyclo-cross season is finally over. The last race on the pro calendar took place yesterday in Oostmalle, Belgium. Rabo’s Gerben De Knegt took the race, with teammate Sven Nys just behind. Daphny van den Brand (ZZPR.nl) took the women’s event.

Results:

Men

1 Gerben De Knegt (Ned) Rabobank 59.42
2 Sven Nys (Bel) Rabobank 0.33
3 Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team 0.35
4 Bart Wellens (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team 0.38
5 Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans-Sapim-Collstrop
6 Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Rabobank
7 Richard Groenendaal (Ned) Rabobank
8 Bart Aernouts (Bel) Rabobank
9 Eddy Van Ijzendoorn (Ned) Palmans-Sapim-Collstrop
10 Radomir Simunek (Cze)

Women

1 Daphny van den Brand (Ned) ZZPR.nl 37.11
2 Marianne Vos (Ned) 0.18
3 Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) Vlaanderen-Capri Sonne-T Interim 0.42
4 Reza Hormes-Ravenstijn (Ned) 1.45
5 Loes Sels (Bel) Vlaanderen-Capri Sonne-T Interim 1.52
6 Sanne Cant (Bel) 2.08
7 Katleen Vermeiren (Bel) 2.50
8 Kathy Ingels (Bel) 2.52
9 Helen Wyman (GBr) 2.54
10 Hilde Quintens (Bel) 3.00