Thibau Nys is again the European cyclo-cross champion!

Belgian Thibau Nys has become the elite European cyclo-cross champion for the second time in his career. In Sunday’s race held in Zeddam, Netherlands, the 24-year-old defeated his compatriots – Joran Wyseure and Niels Vandeputte. Nys thus added another valuable scalp to his rich palmarès, which includes 3 stage victories in the Tour de Pologne.

Road cycling is currently in its off-season break, but cyclo-cross competition is in full swing. This year’s European championships in this discipline took place over the weekend in the Netherlands, with many top riders at the start. Among them was Thibau Nys – a former European champion who placed second a year ago.

This time the Belgian returned to the throne and, after a fierce battle with his national teammate Joran Wyseure, claimed the win. Thus, Thibau Nys will once again race in the characteristic star-spangled jersey reserved for European champions.

Nys achieves success not only in cyclo-cross, but also on the road, where he represents the Lidl-Trek team. In 2024, he competed in the UCI WorldTour Tour de Pologne, where he dominated the demanding stages, taking victories on the steep finishes in Karpacz, Duszniki-Zdrój, and Bukowina Tatrzańska.

With his stage hat-trick, Thibau Nys permanently etched his name into the history of the Polish race. Since then, the Belgian has achieved top stage placements in the Vuelta a España, among others, and finished high in prestigious classics, including Liège-Bastogne-Liège.