UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup Koksijde
Photos by Jack Chevell
On November 23, 2013, Jack Chevell attended Koksijde in Belgium.
In the women’s event, Katie Compton of Trek Cyclocross Collective took the top spot with Sanne Cant of Enertherm-BKCP and Nikki Harris of Young Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team rounding out the podium. Nikki was featured in Issue 1 of Conquista.
In the men’s race, Niels Albert of BKCP-Powerplus Cycling Team was unstoppable taking the win over Francis Mourey (Fra) FDJ.fr who nipped Philipp Walsleben (Ger) BKCP-Powerplus in a battle for second place.
Jack took some great pictures during the event.
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