Sven Nys thanks Hoogerheide at final World Cup
Sven Nys competed in his last World Cup in Hoogerheide on Sunday, where he thanked the organizers and fans for a their support. The Belgian cyclo-cross star is set to retire at the end of this season.
Nys finished a disappointing 13th place during the muddy finale to the World Cup season. For his last World Cup event, organizers honoured him on stage following the race and thanked him for his stellar career.
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Nys announced in March that he would race one more year as a professional rider before retiring from the sport, and he previously stated that he would end his career on March 5, 2016. He is set to take over the Telenet-Fidea team after he retires as professional cyclo-cross rider.
Nys has won two world titles in cyclo-cross, seven World Cup overall titles, and a total of 50 World Cup rounds during his career. He won his last World Cup round in Koksijde in November.
"Thanks #hoogerheide for the fine reception. Last World Cup. 50 victories that is! #mooi"
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