Dan Seaton Gallery: Koppenbergcross

Hanka Kupfernagel grabbed the lead on the first trip up the cobbles. Photo: Dan Seaton

Nikki Harris negotiates one of the many switchbacks on the descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

American Amy Dombroski gutted it out for ninth place. Photo: Dan Seaton

American Christine Vardaros was popular with the crowds on the descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Belgian Champion Sanne Cant used the Koppenberg climb to build the gap that earned her third place on the day. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sophie de Boer rode to fourth on the day. Photo: Dan Seaton

A battle of Britons: Helen Wyman outsprints Nikki Harris for the Koppenberg title. Photo: Dan Seaton

Belgian Rob Peeters led the men into the first muddy stretch of the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Klaas Vantornout and Thijs van Amerongen on the cobbled climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Bart Wellens makes his way up the Koppenberg's infamous cobbles. Photo: Dan Seaton

Japanese racer Yu Takenouchi came a long way to test himself on the cobbles. Photo: Dan Seatonv

New Zealander Alexander Revell's distinctive hair and moustache has earned him legions of Belgian fans. Photo: Dan Seaton

Kevin Pauwels couldn't conjure up the strength that helped him break Nys' seven-year Koppenberg run in 2011. Photo: Dan Seaton

Tom Meeusen suffers as he leads Dieter Vanthourenhout up to the top of the Koppenberg. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sven Nys pulls away from world champion Niels Albert on the tricky descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Rob Peeters keeps his speed up around a slick, muddy corner on his way down the Koppenberg. Photo: Dan Seaton

American Jonathan Page was happy to land inside the top 20 in a very hard race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Sven Nys celebrates his ninth win on the Koppenberg. Photo: Dan Seaton