Nys extends GvA lead

Sven Nys celebrates

Sven Nys celebrates (Image credit: Daniel Simms)

Belgian champion Sven Nys extended his lead in the Gazet van Antwerpen Trophy series by claiming the fourth round in Essen, near Antwerp in freezing temperatures. Nys took the win ahead of Zdenek Stybar (Fidea) with a last lap attack that detached his breakaway companion.