Albert conquers Citadel's challenge

Cyclo-cross world champion Niels Albert continued his utter dominance of the circuit at the GvA Trophy opener in Namur, besting a rejuvenated Sven Nys and first-lap aggressor Zdenek Stybar on the first-time parcours.

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Full Results
1Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP - Powerplus1:05:15
2Sven Nys (Bel) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago0:00:42
3Zdenek Štybar (Cze) Fidea Cycling Team0:02:02
4Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb-Projob0:02:22
5Bart Aernouts (Bel) Rabobank0:02:50
6Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team0:03:21
7Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Revor-Jartazi Continental Team0:03:45
8Gerben de Knegt (Ned) Rabobank0:03:52
9Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) BKCP - Powerplus0:04:10
10Radomír Šimunek (Cze) BKCP - Power Plus0:04:20
11Christian Heule (Swi) RendementhypoCycling Team0:04:25
12Enrico Franzoi (Ita) Liquigas0:04:33
13Jonathan Page (USA) Planet Bike0:04:45
14Mariusz Gil (Pol) LKS Pom Strzelce Krajenskie0:04:50
15Jan Soetens (Bel) Revor-Jartazi Continental Team0:04:56
16Wilant van Gils (Ned) Pro Cycling Team ZZPR.nl-Destil-Merida0:05:21
17Ian Field (GBr) Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/GSI0:05:22
18Thijs Al (Ned) AA Drink - BeOne0:05:37
19Quentin Bertholet (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team0:05:42
20Ben Berden (Bel) Revor-Jartazi Continental Team0:06:22
21Jan Verstraeten (Bel) KDL Trans NV0:06:33
22Eddy van IJzendoorn (Ned) AA Drink - BeOne0:06:47
23Tom Van Den Bosch (Bel) Rendement Hypo Cyclingteam VZW0:07:33
24Rob Peeters (Bel) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago0:07:45
25Marco Bianco (Ita) L Arcobaleno Carraro Team0:07:47
26Tim Van Nuffel (Bel) Rendement Hypo Cyclingteam VZW0:09:10
27Patrick Van Leeuwen (Ned) Het Snelle Wiel0:09:23
28Thijs Van Amerongen (Ned) Van Vliet EBH Elshof0:09:34
29Tom De Kort (Bel) AVB - Cycling TeamRow 28 - Cell 2
30Ivar Hartogs (Ned) ZZPR.nl-Destil-MeridaRow 29 - Cell 2
31Bjorn Rondelez (Bel) Lingier Versluys Beachbikers TeamRow 30 - Cell 2
DNFSven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Sunweb-ProjobRow 31 - Cell 2
DNFMartin Zlámalík (Cze) Prodoli Racing TeamRow 32 - Cell 2
DNFGusty Bausch (Lux) LC KaylRow 33 - Cell 2
DNFBart Verschueren (Bel) Revor-Jartazi Continental TeamRow 34 - Cell 2
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Intermediate sprint
1Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP - Powerplus3pts
2Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb-Projob2Row 1 - Cell 3
3Zdenek Štybar (Cze) Fidea Cycling Team1Row 2 - Cell 3
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Gazet van Antwerpen Trophy standings after round 1
1Niels Albert (Bel) BKCP - Powerplus28pts
2Sven Nys (Bel) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago22Row 1 - Cell 3
3Zdenek Štybar (Cze) Fidea Cycling Team20Row 2 - Cell 3
4Klaas Vantornout (Bel) Sunweb-Projob19Row 3 - Cell 3
5Bart Aernouts (Bel) Rabobank16Row 4 - Cell 3
6Kevin Pauwels (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team15Row 5 - Cell 3
7Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Revor-Jartazi Continental Team14Row 6 - Cell 3
8Gerben de Knegt (Ned) Rabobank13Row 7 - Cell 3
9Dieter Vanthourenhout (Bel) BKCP - Powerplus12Row 8 - Cell 3
10Radomír Šimunek Ml (Cze) BKCP - Power Plus11Row 9 - Cell 3
11Christian Heule (Swi) RendementhypoCycling Team10Row 10 - Cell 3
12Enrico Franzoi (Ita) Liquigas9Row 11 - Cell 3
13Jonathan Page (USA) Planet Bike8Row 12 - Cell 3
14Mariusz Gil (Pol) LKS Pom Strzelce Krajenskie7Row 13 - Cell 3
15Jan Soetens (Bel) Revor-Jartazi Continental Team6Row 14 - Cell 3
16Wilant van Gils (Ned) Pro Cycling Team ZZPR.nl-Destil-Merida5Row 15 - Cell 3
17Ian Field (GBr) Hargroves Cycles/Trant/Next/GSI4Row 16 - Cell 3
18Thijs Al (Ned) AA Drink - BeOne3Row 17 - Cell 3
19Quentin Bertholet (Bel) Fidea Cycling Team2Row 18 - Cell 3
20Ben Berden (Bel) Revor-Jartazi Continental Team1Row 19 - Cell 3

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