December 28, 2005 – Sven Nys (Rabobank) is back on track, taking today’s Azencross Loenhout ‘Cross in Loenhout, Belgium. Canada’s Lyne Bessette is tweaking her Worlds preparation; she finished seventh in the women’s race.

Men

1. Sven Nys (Bel) Rabobank 57.08
2. Enrico Franzoi (Ita) Lampre – Caffita 0.06
3. Petr Dlask (Cze) Empella Czech Team
4. Gerben De Knegt (Ned) AA drink-Bejan
5. Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team 0.44
6. Kamil Ausbuher (Cze) Cyklo Team Budvar Tábor
7. Radomir Simunek (Cze)
8. Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Rabobank
9. Florian Vogel (Swi)
10. Bart Wellens (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team

Women

1. Marianne Vos (Ned) 40.46
2. Daphny van den Brand (Ned)
3. Mirjam Melchers-Van Poppel (Ned) 0.53
4. Hanka Kupfernagel (Ger) Vlaanderen-Capri Sonne-T Interim 0.55
5. Maryline Salvetat (Fra) VSLL Castres 1.10
6 Sabine Spitz (Ger)
7. Lyne Bessette (Can) 1.45
8. Arenda Grimberg (Ned) Therme Skin Care
9. Anja Nobus (Bel) 1.46
10. Reza Hormes-Ravenstijn (Ned) 1.58