November 18, 2007 (Asper-Gavere, Belgium) – Sven Nys (Bel) Rabobank and Katie Compton (USA) Spike Shooter won today’s Superprestige #3 in Asper-Gavere, Belgium in a field of 40 starters for the men and 28 starters in the women’s race. In the men’s race Francis Mourey (Fra) Française des Jeux was second followed by Bart Wellens (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team in third while Jonathan Page (USA) Sunweb Pro Job finished in 20th.

2007 World CX Champ Maryline Salvetat (Fra) VSLL Castres was second today in the women’s race and Reza Hormes-Ravenstijn (Ned) placed third

Results

Elite (40 starters)

1. Sven Nys (Bel) Rabobank 58.37
2. Francis Mourey (Fra) Française des Jeux 0.15
3. Bart Wellens (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team
4. Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team
5. Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team
6. Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team 0.18
7. Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans-Cras 0.47
8. Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Fidea Cycling Team 1.24
9. Richard Groenendaal (Ned) AA Sport Drinks 1.25
10. Enrico Franzoi (Ita) Lampre-Fondital 1.32
11. Bart Aernouts (Bel) Rabobank 1.38
12. Thijs Al (Ned) BeOne CRC Team 1.58
13. Gerben De Knegt (Ned) Rabobank 2.40
14. Rob Peeters (Bel) Landbouwkrediet РȚnissteiner
15. Radomír Simunek (Cze) Palmans-Cras 2.55
16. Jan Verstraeten (Bel) Sunweb Pro Job 3.14
17. Ben Berden (Bel) Revor Cycling Team 3.28
18. Jan Soetens (Bel) Jartazi Promo Fashion 3.37
19. Wilant Van Gils (Ned) ZZPR.nl 4.07
20. Jonathan Page (USA) Sunweb Pro Job 4.30
21. Tim Van Nuffel (Bel) Easypay Cyclocross Team 5.17
22. Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) Easypay Cyclocross Team 5.25
23. René Birkenfeld (Ger) Harvestehuder RSV v. 1909 6.16
24. Kamil Ausbuher (Cze) Easypay Cyclocross Team 6.28
25. Peter Van Santvlier 6.57

One lap down

26. Marco Bianco (Ita) Arcobaleno Carraro
27. Jonathan Baker (USA) Primus Mootry

Women (28 starters)

1. Katie Compton (USA) Spike Shooter 39.30
2. Maryline Salvetat (Fra) VSLL Castres 2.46
3. Reza Hormes-Ravenstijn (Ned) 3.05
4. Birgit Hollmann (Ger) Team Getränke-Hoffmann 3.14
5. Helen Wyman (GBr) 3.52
6. Katrien Pauwels (Bel) Empella Czech Team 4.50
7. Stephanie Pohl (Ger) Team Getränke-Hoffmann 4.55
8. Veerle Ingels (Bel) AVB/USspa Cycling Team 5.10
9. Saskia Elemans (Ned) WV de Meteoor 5.45
10. Anja Nobus (Bel) Wielerclub Oostende Noordzee 6.50
11. Loes Sels (Bel) 7.07
12. Christine Vardaros (USA) 7.21
13. Gabriella Day (GBr) 7.50
14. Anne Arnouts (Bel) 8.03
15. Ilse Vandekinderen (Bel) Goeman Scott Cycling 9.54

One lap behind

16. Gertie Willems (Bel) Wielerpromotieclub Jeugdteam
17. Katrien Aerts (Bel) Benelux Team
18. Mika Ogishima (Ned) UWTC de Volharding
19. Katrien Van Looy (Bel)
20. Nancy Bober (Bel) Granville-Morgan Blue Cycling Team
21. Kim Van Renterghem (Bel) Asfra Racing Team
22. Katrien Thijs (Bel)
23. Iris Ockeloen
24. Sharon Defoor (Bel)
25. Jo Blanchaert (Bel) A.T.B. De Mountain-Freaks Oudenaarde