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Cyclocross

Namur Gallery: Van der Poel, Nash win round 6

Mathieu Van der Poel and Katerina Nash top the elite men's and women's World Cup podium in the capital of Wallonia.

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Overall series leader Sophie de Boer (NED) on the front of the field in the sixth round of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Namur, Belgium on Sunday, December 18, 2006. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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2014 winner Katerina Nash (CZE) fought for an early race lead en route to her second win in Namur. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Riders struggled early in what is considered the most difficult circuit in the World Cup series. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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American Emma White represented the US contingency with former race winner Katie Compton opting not to start. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Reigning world champion Thalita de Jong (NED) was forced to abandon the race after an early crash. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Katerina Nash celebrated with fans after crossing the line in first place over teammate Eva Lechner (ITA) and series leader Sophie de Boer (NED). Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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An exhausted Sophie de Boer (NED) bravely battled back into first place before succumbing to a puncture on the final lap to limp home in third place. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Katerina Nash (CZE) stood atop the podium over Luna teammate Eva Lechner (ITA) and series leader Sophie de Boer (NED). Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The elite men’s field was chomping at the start of the sixth round of the World Cup circuit surrounding the world famous Citadel of Namur. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Two-time race winner Kevin Pauwels (BEL) negotiated the treacherous course in Namur. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Previous world champion Mathieu Van der Poel fought fiercely with reigning champ Wout van Aert under tough conditions in Belgium. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Tom Meeusen (BEL) rode to a soiid fourth-place finish to keep him in the top 5 of the overall points standings. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Canadian Mark McConnell looked pretty in pink despite the mud-caked conditions. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Dutch champion Mathieu Van der Poel picked up his second straight victory in Namur. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Mathieu Van der Poel (NED) claimed his third World Cup win of the season, with reigning world champion Wout van Aert (BEL) in second and two-time race winner Kevin Pauwels in third. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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