2011 Vlaamse Druivencross: a Dan Seaton gallery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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