Nys achieves 50th Superprestige win in Gieten

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Colnago) records his 50th Superprestige race win.

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet - Colnago) records his 50th Superprestige race win. (Image credit: www.ispaphoto.com)

Belgian cyclo-cross champion Sven Nys claimed his 50th career win in the Superprestige series at the fifth round in Gieten on Sunday. The win was only Nys' fifth of the season, having taken a slower start than normal in cyclo-cross after a full summer of mountain bike racing.