Belgian Bart Wellens soloed to victory in the sixth round of the UCI cyclo-cross World Cup Sunday in Igorre, Spain.

Czech Petr Dlask and Italian Enrico Franzoi crossed second and third, respectively.

It was a black day for world champion Sven Nys of Belgium, undefeated through the first five rounds. Nys had a good start but suffered mechanical problems on the muddy, sodden course, and had to be satisfied with eighth place.

Wellens, by contrast, was delighted with his performance.

"I always gave the best of myself, but Nys was too strong in the earlier races," he said. "I continued to battle,and I am rewarded today for it ."

Top 10
1. Bart Wellens (B), Fidea, 0:58:01
2. Petr Dlask (Cz), 0:00:59
3. Enrico Franzoi (I), Lampre, 0:01:17
4. John Gadret (F), Jartazi Revor, 0:01:32
5. Sven Vanthourenhout (B), Rabobank, 0:01:41
6. Erwin Vervecken (B), Fidea, 0:01:47
7. Klaas Vantornout (B), 0:01:50
8. Sven Nijs (B), Rabobank, 0:01:54
9. Richard Groenendaal (Nl), Rabobank, 0:01:55
10. Bart Aernouts (B), Rabobank, 0:02:18

Complete results