Wednesday marked the annual New Year’s Day race at the Sven Nys Cycling Center in Baal.
Each year, the GP Sven Nys provides a chance for fans to get a look at new kits and equipment for riders switching teams and sponsors. Among this year’s changes were the unveiling of the new navy blue kit of Alpecin – Fenix, which was formerly Corendon – Circus.
Ceylin Alvarado and Annemarie Worst battled before Alvarado rode away for the win. 2020 GP Sven Nys, Baal. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Also shaking up the Elite Men’s field a bit was the movement of Corne van Kessel and Quinten Hermans to the new Tormans CX Team that is the cyclocross team for the new Wanty – Gobert road program. The two former Telenet Baloise Lions also had their new colors on display.
Corne van Kessel had the kit of his new Tormans CX Team on display on Wednesday. 2020 GP Sven Nys, Baal. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
One of the more memorable features on the course is the long set of moguls that allow riders the chance to get some air and put on a bit of a show for the fans gathered there.
Ruby West gets some air through the whoops section. 2020 GP Sven Nys, Baal. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Laurens Sweeck gets some air. 2020 GP Sven Nys, Baal. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
The Elite Women’s race went to Ceylin Alvarado (Alpecin – Fenix) and the Elite Men’s to Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin – Fenix).
Ceylin Alvarado celebrates her win in her first race wearing the kit of Alpecin – Fenix. 2020 GP Sven Nys, Baal. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
Mathieu van der Poel pops it for the new team sponsors. 2020 GP Sven Nys, Baal. © B. Hazen / Cyclocross Magazine
For more from the race, check out the photo gallery from Bart Hazen below.
