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From VeloNews:

Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) and Katie Compton (Planet Bike) defended their leads in the UCI Cyclocross World Cup on Sunday, winning the third round of the series in Nommay, France.

World champion Albert outsprinted Czech Zdenek Stybar (Telenet-Fidea) for the victory, with Belgian Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) third at nine seconds back.

American Jonathan Page (Planet Bike) was 40th at 3:55.

Page’s teammate and compatriot Compton fared better, winning the women’s race by 35 seconds over Holland’s Marianne Vos (DSB Bank-Nederland Bloeit). Vos’ countrywoman Sanne Van Paassen finished third at 1:27.

Round four of the World Cup will be November 28 in Koksijde, Belgium.

Brief Results:

Men

1. Niels Albert (BEL), Bkcp-Powerplus, in 1:00:10

2. Zdenek Stybar (CZE), Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team, same time

3. Sven Nys (BEL), Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, at 0:09

4. Kevin Pauwels (BEL), Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team, at 0:15

5. Francis Mourey (FRA), Française Des Jeux, at 0:22

6. Christian Heule (SUI), at 0:40

7. Martin Zlamalik (CZE), at 0:55

8. Enrico Franzoi (ITA), Liquigas, at 1:07

9. Radomir Simunek (CZE), Bkcp-Powerplus, at 1:24

10. Gerben De Knegt (NED), at 1:25

Women

1. Katherine Compton (USA), Planet Bike, 42:57

2. Marianne Vos (NED), Dsb Bank-Nederland Bloeit, at 0:35

3. Sanne Van Paassen (NED), at 1:27

4. Brand Daphny Van Den (NED), at 1:28

5. Katerina Nash (CZE), at 1:30

6. Hanka Kupfernagel (GER), at 2:05

7. Christel Ferrier-bruneau (FRA), Vision 1 Racing, at 2:07

8. Caroline Mani (FRA), Vienne Futuroscope, at 2:22

9. Sanne Cant (BEL), at 2:22

10. Helen Wyman (GBR), at 2:22

UCI Cyclocross World Cup Standings:

Men

1. Niels Albert (BEL), Bkcp-Powerplus, 240 points

2. Zdenek Stybar (CZE), Telenet-Fidea Cycling Team, 205 points

3. Francis Mourey (FRA), Française Des Jeux, 165 points

Women

1. Katie Compton (USA), 120 points

2. Brand Daphny Van Den (NED), 90 points

3. Sanne Van Paassen (NED), 85 points

Tags: cyclocross, cyclocross world cup, Katherine Compton, katie compton, Marianne Vos, Niels Albert, Sanne Van Paassen, Sven Nys, UCI, UCI Cyclocross World Cup, Zdenek Stybar

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