World Cup #6: Wellens wins as Nys' runs out of luck

Bart Wellens (Fidea)

Bart Wellens (Fidea) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

A shocking day for Sven Nys (Rabobank) and a good day for Bart Wellens (Fidea) has netted the latter his first World Cup victory this year in Igorre, Spain. Wellens claimed a huge win over Petr Dlask (Czech Republic) and Enrico Franzoi (Lampre - Caffita), with the gap to second place nearly a minute. Nys, a victim of various mechanical disasters, could only finish 8th at 1'54.