Nys

Nys, Jozef ‘Jef’ (January 30, 1927 – October 20, 2009) Comic-book creator IMDB; Flanders Today obit; The Comics Reporter obit

2009 – Deaths L-O « The Graveyard 2010

Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet) was further behind with Gerben De Knegt (Rabobank) and Martin Zlamalik (Sunweb-Revor) for company.

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Nys and Stybar followed at 31 seconds, and soon the Belgian left the world champ behind and moved into sole possession of third.

Niels Albert wins finale in Hoogerheide, clinches World Cup title 2011

As Albert drove the bunch up to Pauwels the pursuit fragmented, dwindling to five men — himself, Pauwels, Vantornout, Nys and Chainel.

Niels Albert wins finale in Hoogerheide, clinches World Cup title 2011

Nys was just behind with Vantornout, and with three laps to go there was a five-man group at the head of the race, with Chainel and Meeusen chasing at 13 seconds.

Niels Albert wins finale in Hoogerheide, clinches World Cup title 2011

All five reconnected in the muddy U-turns, until a mechanical left Nys afoot and off the back.

Niels Albert wins finale in Hoogerheide, clinches World Cup title 2011

Pauwels was next across at six seconds back with Nys third at 32 seconds.

Niels Albert wins finale in Hoogerheide, clinches World Cup title 2011

Nys followed at 17 seconds with Meeusen, while Vantornout was out of it at 23 seconds.

Niels Albert wins finale in Hoogerheide, clinches World Cup title 2011

Stybar swapped bikes once again on the other side of the pit as Albert lit it up with Pauwels and Vantornout, leaving the world champ gapped slightly alongside Nys.

Niels Albert wins finale in Hoogerheide, clinches World Cup title 2011

A large chase formed up behind Vantornout — Albert, Nys, Steve Chainel (FDJ), Meeusen, Aernouts and Phillipp Walsleben (BKCP-Powerplus) — and the Sunweb rider was soon absorbed, leaving Stybar out front chased by Pauwels.

Niels Albert wins finale in Hoogerheide, clinches World Cup title 2011