Like all good holidays in winter, Belgium held a cyclocross race; with All-Saints day, November 1st, becoming the day of Koppenberg Cross. Featuring the first half of the (in)famous Koppenberg climb, the demanding course is a mud lovers delight. This year proved to be one for those who love mud and was won by none other than Sven Nys and Helen Wyman.
We have three pages of photos for you to enjoy! So be sure to check them all out!
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
The conditions were just a little bit muddy.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Mathieu van der Poel won the Juniors race.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Rob Vanden Haesevelde runs the decent
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Mathieu van der Poel rode the decent.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
U23 Beloften race start
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
The famous Koppenberg race start
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
A rider crashes on the descent of the Koppenberg.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
The slick mud took many victims.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Laurens Sweeck rides the line between crashing and staying upright.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
The famous cobbles of the Koppenberg.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
The next generation prepares for cyclocross.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Hanka Kupfernagel leads Helen Wyman at the start of Koppenberg Cross.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Nikki Harris with a solid start to her race.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Sofie De Boer leads Gabby Day after the Koppenberg cobbles.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Margriet Kloppenburg going hard at the start.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Sanne Cant balancing on the descent of the Koppenberg. Cant rode the descent when most ran.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Amy Dombroski running the descent.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Margriet Kloppenburg
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Karen Verhestraeten crashed on the muddy descent.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Christine Vardaros being watched by the large crowd.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Nikki Harris
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Helen Wyman on her way to her second Koppenberg cross victory.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Sanne Cant balancing on the descent of the Koppenberg.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Sofie De Boer rode great race to a top 5.
2012 Koppenberg Cyclocross Race
Kristof Ramon and Balint Hamvas working their cameras.
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