Bart Wellens (Fidea) showed his heels to Sven Nys (Rabobank) in round eight of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup on Friday in Milan.
Wellens finished more than a minute ahead of the World Cup leader, who in turn was trailed five seconds later by teammate Sven Vanthourenhout, making for yet another all-Belgian podium.
American Ryan Trebon (Kona) finished 22nd at 5:34.
UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup
Round 8 — Milan, Italy
Top 10
1. Bart Wellens (B), Fidea, 1:06:20
2. Sven Nijs (B), Rabobank, at 1:02
3. Sven Vanthourenhout (B), Rabobank, at 1:07
4. Francis Mourey (F), Française des Jeux, at 1:14
5. Klaas Vantornout (B), Fidea, at 1:21
6. Kevin Pauwels (B), Fidea, at 1:42
7. Gerben De Knegt (Nl), Rabobank, at 1:58
8. John Gadret (F), Ag2r, at 2:46
9. Kamil Ausbuher (Cz), at 2:51
10. Bart Aernouts (B), Rabobank, at 2:55