Gallery: Sven Nys versus costumed racers at the Trek CX Cup Legends Race
Sven Nys gives fans a thrill in exhibition race ahead of the Waterloo Cyclo-cross World Cup
Cyclocross legend Sven Nys has had many rivals throughout his storied career. He’s gone head-to-head with everyone from Bart Wellens to Mathieu van der Poel, national to world champions. But at the Trek CX Cup Legends Race on Friday, the Cannibal of Baal faced a new challenge, American costume cyclocross racers. Nys took part in a fun exhibition race open to all where costumes were encouraged, giving fans a show and a thrill at seeing the legend.
Nys was all smiles during the event, mixing it up with the riders.
Sven Nys has probably never tried to take the inside line on a racer dressed as a cow before.
Hugging it out after a particularly spirited back and fourth.
Nys is very popular with fans.
Nys having a good time going for the hole shot.
Nys spent a long time greeting finishers.
The race drew an large field of varying abilities, from semi serious to not at all serious, and an impressive array of costumes. Though some costumes that probably seemed hilarious when conceived, was decidedly less so in the 33 degrees heat. Regardless, everyone had a good time.
It was very hot out there.
Two Trek travel staff getting into the spirit of things.
Underneath that Roman centurion armour is Gary Fisher.
Start them young!
Jamie Elcombe (L) made it in from Peterborough, Ontario.
Not the real Katie "KFC" Compton.
Aside from Nys and the costumed racers, the race was heavily populated with Trek employees, and even American mountain bike legend Gary Fisher himself. A few Canucks even snuck into the race.
