Koppenbergcross photos

Niels Albert at the top of the climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Fans watch as the men make their way up the famed Koppenberg. Photo: Dan Seaton

Tom Meeusen led teammate Bart Wellens up the hill early in the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sven Nys descends the Koppenberg in front of record crowds. Photo: Dan Seaton

Nys claims his eighth career victory at the Koppenberg. Photo: Dan Seaton

American Jonathan Page leads the race on its first trip over the Koppenberg. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jonathan Page at the top of the climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Flemish fans watch Jonathan Page descend the Koppenberg. Photo: Dan Seaton

Kevin Pauwels pulls away from Stybar and de Knegt on the climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sanne Cant, early in the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Fans watch Sanne Cant go head over heels on the descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Fans cheer as Stybar leads Gerben de Knegt on the climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Daphny Van Den Brand led the early chase. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sanne Van Paassen came back from a slow start to a podium finish. Photo: Dan Seaton

Jan Verstraeten may be the most expressive man in cyclocross. Photo: Dan Seaton

Fans cheer for Bart Wellens near the top of the climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Bart Wellens descends the Koppenberg. Photo: Dan Seaton

Helen Wyman's British Champion's kit didn't stay clean for long. Photo: Dan Seaton

Wyman leads Cant on the cobbles near the race's midpoint. Photo: Dan Seaton

Helen Wyman makes her way down the treacherous descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Helen Wyman claims the first major victory of her career. Photo: Dan Seaton