Gallery: 2014 UCI ‘cross worlds, elite men

Photos of the battle between Nys and Stybar at the UCI elite cyclocross world championships

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Sven Nys leads a big group early on. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Lars van der Haar had some uncharacteristic miscues during the big race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Zdenek Stybar, now a roadie, still has what it takes in a ‘cross. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Sven Nys and Zdenek Stybar lock horns. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Sven Nys appeared to have the edge in the mud, until suddenly he didn’t. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Chasing the defending champ. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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No. 1, soon to be No. 2. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Zdenek Stybar takes the victory. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
Cyclocross:
The finale. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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A dejected Sven Nys at the finish. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Sven Nys did what he could, but had to settle for the silver. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Kevin Pauwels battles Lars van der Haar, who wound up sixth on the day. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Kevin Pauwels en route to the bronze. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Kevin Pauwels prevailed in a battle for third. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Klaas Vantornout briefly contended for a podium spot before slipping to fourth. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Tom Meeusen riding to fifth. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Niels Albert never figured in the race. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The podium. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Sven Nys will wear the Belgian champion’s kit next season. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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A third rainbow jersey for Zdenek Stybar. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Dutch fans didn’t have much to cheer about on Sunday. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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