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Dan Seaton Gallery: Koppenbergcross

Hanka Kupfernagel grabbed the lead on the first trip up the cobbles. Photo: Dan Seaton Nikki Harris negotiates one of the many switchbacks on the descent. Photo: Dan Seaton American Amy Dombroski gutted it out for ninth place. Photo: Dan Seaton American Christine Vardaros was popular with the crowds on…

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Koppenbergcross — Hanka Kupfernagel grabbed the lead on the first trip up the cobbles. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — Nikki Harris negotiates one of the many switchbacks on the descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — American Amy Dombroski gutted it out for ninth place. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — American Christine Vardaros was popular with the crowds on the descent. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — Belgian Champion Sanne Cant used the Koppenberg climb to build the gap that earned her third place on the day. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — Sophie de Boer rode to fourth on the day. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — A battle of Britons: Helen Wyman outsprints Nikki Harris for the Koppenberg title. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — Belgian Rob Peeters led the men into the first muddy stretch of the race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — Klaas Vantornout and Thijs van Amerongen on the cobbled climb. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — Bart Wellens makes his way up the Koppenberg’s infamous cobbles. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — Japanese racer Yu Takenouchi came a long way to test himself on the cobbles. Photo: Dan Seatonv

Koppenbergcross — New Zealander Alexander Revell’s distinctive hair and moustache has earned him legions of Belgian fans. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — Kevin Pauwels couldn’t conjure up the strength that helped him break Nys’ seven-year Koppenberg run in 2011. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — Tom Meeusen suffers as he leads Dieter Vanthourenhout up to the top of the Koppenberg. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — Koppenbergcross tops Dan Seaton’s list for races to go on the bucket list. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — Rob Peeters keeps his speed up around a slick, muddy corner on his way down the Koppenberg. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — American Jonathan Page was happy to land inside the top 20 in a very hard race. Photo: Dan Seaton

Koppenbergcross — Sven Nys celebrates his ninth win on the Koppenberg. Photo: Dan Seaton

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