November 9, 2008 (Pijnacker, Ned) – Lars Boom (Ned) Rabobank won the men’s race today at the UCI Cyclocross World Cup #3 in Pijnacker, Netherlands. Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans Cras rolled across the line 6sec later for second place, followed by Sven Nys (Bel) Landbouwfrediet-Tonissteiner in third at 34s. Andre Sutton (Can) was Canada’s sole entrant placing 51st. Albert leads overall after three events.

Results

1. Lars Boom (Ned) Rabobank 1:02:30
2. Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans Cras 0:06
3. Sven Nys (Bel) Landbouwkrediet – Tonissteiner 0:34
4. Bart Wellens (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team 0:38
5. Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Sunweb Pro Job 0:56
6. Richard Groenendaal (Ned) 1:07
7. Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team 1:10
8. Francis Mourey (Fra) Française Des Jeux 1:11
9. Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb Pro Job 1:27
10. Enrico Franzoi (Ita) Liquigas 1:30
11. Gerben De Knegt (Ned) Rabobank 1:33
12. Thijs Al (Ned) 1:37
13. Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Fidea Cycling Team 1:58
14. Christian Heule (Swi) 2:08
15. Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) Palmans Cras 2:17
16. Rob Peeters (Bel) Landbouwkrediet – Tonissteiner 2:25
17. Bart Aernouts (Bel) Rabobank 2:34
18. Nicolas Bazin (Fra) Differdange Apiflo Vacances 2:36
19. Simon Zahner (Swi) 2:42
20. Radomir Simunek (Cze) Palmans Cras 3:36
21. Wilant Van Gils (Ned) 3:37
22. Thijs Van Amerongen (Ned) Van Vliet Ebh Elshof 3:44
23. Martin Bina (Cze) 3:56
24. Marco Aurelio Fontana (Ita) 4:15
25. Kamil Ausbuher (Cze) 4:34
26. Eddy Van Ijzendoorn (Ned) 4:47
27. Fabio Ursi (Ita) 4:53
28. Jaroslav Kulhavy (Cze) 5:05
29. Jonathan Page (USA) 5:12
30. Constantino Zaballa Gutierrez (Spa) La Mss 5:23
31. Jempy Drucker (Lux) Fidea Cycling Team 5:28
32. Martin Zlamalik (Cze) 5:35
33. Magnus Darvell (Swe) Rietumu Bank-Riga 5:43
34. Marco Bianco (Ita) 5:50
35. Vladimir Kyzivat (Cze) 5:57
36. David Derepas (Fra) Groupe Gobert:Com:Ct 6:07
37. Milan Barenyi (Svk) 6:23
38. Joachim Parbo (Den) 6:51
39. David Kasek (Cze) 6:59
40. Mariusz Gil (Pol) 7:06
41. Johannes Sickmueller (Ger) 7:21
42. Vaclav Metlicka (Svk) 7:39
43. Patrick Van Leeuwen (Ned) 8:17
44. Marcel Wildhaber (Swi) 8:48
45. Gusty Bausch (Lux) 9:10

1 Lap Behind

46. Roy Van Heeswijk (Ned)
47. Rafael Visinelli (Ita)
48. Oscar Vazquez Crespo (Spa)
49. Robert Glajza (Svk)
50. Martin Haring (Svk)

3 Laps Behind

51. Andre Sutton (Can)

Standings after 3 Events

1. Niels Albert (Bel) Palmans Cras 220 pts
2. Sven Nys (Bel) Landbouwkrediet – Tonissteiner 205
3. Lars Boom (Ned) Rabobank 166
4. Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team 163
5. Bart Wellens (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team 159
6. Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Fidea Cycling Team 158
7. Radomir Simunek (Cze) Palmans Cras 139
8. Francis Mourey (Fra) Française Des Jeux 132
9. Martin Bina (Cze) 127
10. Bart Aernouts (Bel) Rabobank 125
11. Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb Pro Job 123
12. Thijs Al (Ned) 117
13. Richard Groenendaal (Ned) 116
14. Simon Zahner (Swi) 108
15. Gerben De Knegt (Ned) Rabobank 105
16. Christian Heule (Swi) 98
17. Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Sunweb Pro Job 90
18. Rob Peeters (Bel) Landbouwkrediet – Tonissteiner 87
19. Wilant Van Gils (Ned) 80
20. Enrico Franzoi (Ita) Liquigas 79
21. Petr Dlask (Cze) Fidea Cycling Team 76
22. Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) Palmans Cras 71
23. Jaroslav Kulhavy (Cze) 70
24. Eddy Van Ijzendoorn (Ned) 69
25. Kamil Ausbuher (Cze) 68
26. Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team 67
27. Martin Zlamalik (Cze) 63
28. Nicolas Bazin (Fra) Differdange Apiflo Vacances 62
29. Mariusz Gil (Pol) 59
30. Jonathan Lopez (Fra) 57
31. Johannes Sickmueller (Ger) 53
32. Marcel Wildhaber (Swi) 53
33. Marco Bianco (Ita) 49
34. Fabio Ursi (Ita) 46
35. Jonathan Page (USA) 44
36. Thijs Van Amerongen (Ned) Van Vliet EBH Elshof 40
37. Vladimir Kyzivat (Cze) 39
38. Rafael Visinelli (Ita) 39
39. Vaclav Metlicka (Svk) 38
40. Milan Barenyi (Svk) 37
41. Pirmin Lang (Swi) 36
42. Joachim Parbo (Den) 30
43. Geoffrey Clochez (Fra) 28
44. Marco Aurelio Fontana (Ita) 27
45. Roy Van Heeswijk (Ned) 27
46. Aurelien Duval (Fra) 25
47. Gusty Bausch (Lux) 23
48. David Derepas (Fra) Groupe Gobert:Com:Ct 23
49. Constantino Zaballa Gutierrez (Spa) La MSS 21
50. Jempy Drucker (Lux) Fidea Cycling Team 20
51. Robert Glajza (Svk) 20
52. Patrick Van Leeuwen (Ned) 20
53. Magnus Darvell (Swe) Rietumu Bank-Riga 18
54. Lukas Kloucek (Cze) Sunweb Pro Job 15
55. Oscar Vazquez Crespo (Spa) 15
56. Ian Field (GBr) 14
57. René Birkenfeld (Ger) 14
58. Florian Le Corre (Fra) 13
59. David Kasek (Cze) 12
60. Peter Presslauer (Aut) Volksbank – Corratec 10
61. Martin Haring (Svk) 8
62. Gerald Hauer (Aut) 6
63. Adam Myerson (USA) Time Pro Cycling 5
64. Andre Sutton (Can) 4
65. Thomas Puhmer (Aut) 3
66. Stefano Boggia (Ita) 2
67. Julien Laidoun (Fra) 1