2011 Superprestige Diegem: a Tom Robertson gallery
- By Tom Robertson
- Published Dec. 24, 2011
- Updated Jan. 5, 2012 at 1:39 AM EDT
Nys and Stybar before the start, warming up and having a chat.
Nys and Stybar before the start, warming up and having a chat. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, party atmosphere
There's always a party atmosphere at the start in Diegem. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, Jonathan Page
Jonathan Page collecting his thoughts before the start. He was the top U.S. finisher with 16th place. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, Albert interviewed at start
Diegem always has live pre-race interviews on the starting line. "Niels, will you win three in a row?" Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, Nys interviewed at start
"Sven, can you break Niels' string of victories here?" Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, view from the start
The view from the start line. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, awaiting the start
Waiting for the light to turn green. Stybar is focused! Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, big crowd
More than 25,000 spectators turned out for the elite men's racea. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, Zdenek Stybar
Zdenek Stybar was the first to attack, but faded halfway through. The road season seems to have taken a little out of him. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, Troy Wells
Troy Wells of Clif Bar got caught up behind a first-lap crash. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, Sven Nys rides the sand
Sven Nys was the first one able to ride through the long sand section. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, Duval and Wellens
Aurelien Duval (49) finished a surprising fifth, with Bart Wellens just behind him. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, Albert and Pauwels
Niels Albert and Kevin Pauwels broke away after a couple of laps, with Albert making the winning move in the long sand section. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, flyover
The flyover was new this year, and a bit steep and sketchy from rider reports. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, Kevin Pauwels
Kevin Pauwels rode strong for a second-place finish. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, fans
After multiple beers, the Flemish fans all want their photo taken. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, Niels Albert wins
Belgian champion Niels Albert worked his victory salute for the whole straightaway. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, Zdenek Stybar
World champion Zdenek Stybar was a bit frustrated with an eighth-place finish. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, Niels Albert supporters
Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, the podium
The men's podium. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, Marianne Vos
Marianne Vos ran away with the women's race, finishing 1:44 up on second place. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, Maureen Bruno Roy
Maureen Bruno Roy was the top American with a ninth-place finish. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, Logan Owen
Logan Owen of Redline was the top U.S. finisher in the junior race, finishing eighth out of 73 starters. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
2011 Superprestige Diegem, traffic
There's no way to beat the traffic with this many fans. Photo: Tom Robertson | www.tomrobertsonphoto.com
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