Nuyens primed for Worlds support role

Nick Nuyens (Saxo Bank-SunGard) is the happiest man in the world

Nick Nuyens (Saxo Bank-SunGard) is the happiest man in the world (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

All eyes may be on Philippe Gilbert in the run-up to the UCI World Championships road race, but the Belgian squad can count on a number of other strongmen to step into the breach should their leader be marked out of contention in Copenhagen. Chief among them is Nick Nuyens, a rider who quietly collected two classic wins this spring in a manner very much in keeping with his 'Sniper' moniker.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.