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Gallery: Vlaamse Druivencross 2011

  • By VeloNews.com
  • Published Dec. 11, 2011
  • Updated Oct. 18, 2012 at 1:33 PM EDT
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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Katie Compton

    Katie Compton runs away from the field on one of Overijse's tricky climbs. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Nikki Harris

    Nikki Harris powered her way to a great second-place finish. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Sanne Cant

    Sanne Cant pulled off one of her best finishes with third place. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Linda Van Rijen

    Linda Van Rijen on a muddy climb in Overijse. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Gabby Day

    Gabby Day started strong, but didn't finish the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, De Boer and Van Rijen

    Sophie De Boer pulls away from Linda Van Rijen. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Dombroski and Vanderbeken

    Amy Dombroski follows Joyce Vanderbeken to the top of the course. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Christine Vardaros

    Christine Vardaros grits her teeth on the difficult climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Katie Compton

    Compton was unstoppable in one of the toughest Belgian races this year. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Katie Compton

    Compton takes another European victory in Overijse. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Sven Nys

    Sven Nys stormed into the lead in the second half of the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Kevin Pauwels

    Kevin Pauwels surged to an early lead, but ran into bad luck in the race's second half. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Bart Aernouts

    Aernouts grimaces on his way up another steep climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Pauwels and Meeusen

    Pauwels and Meeusen used the steep hills to open a significant gap, but Nys stormed back. Photo: Sven Nys

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Tom Meeusen

    Tom Meeusen handles the mud below the pits with agility. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Rob Peeters

    Mud returned and saw riders like Rob Peeters making bike changes for the first time in weeks. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Tom Meeusen

    Tom Meeusen throws out a leg for balance in a particularly tricky turn. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Jonathan Page

    Jonathan Page leads France's Arnaud Jouffroy on a climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Jonathan Page

    Jonathan Page looked back on form as he led a chase group up one of the bigger climbs of the day. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Klaas Vantornout

    Klaas Vantornout makes his way back ont to the cobbles. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Aernouts and Vantornout

    Bart Aernouts leads Klaas Vantornout on his way to second place. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Arnaud Grand

    Swiss rider Arnaud Grand handles a tricky off-camber section early in the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Martin Zlamilik

    Martin Zlamilik leads a chase group up another big climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

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    2011 Vlaamse Druivencross, Sven Nys

    Nys showed he's still the man to beat in the mud with a big win today. Photo: Dan Seaton

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