Thibau Nys Rides the Stairs to Victory: GP Sven Nys Junior Men Video, Results

Thibau Nys (AA Drink) used his dad’s trick to win his dad’s race.

The first-year Junior has been a quick learner. Less than 15 months ago, we saw Sven Nys put on a clinic in Chicago, showing cyclocross students how to take the pedaling way up a flight of stairs.

Just one year later, we saw the younger Nys putting on the same clinic in Belgium for some younger cyclocross fans.

Both were out-of-race situations, and Svenness himself needed two attempts to clear the flight of stairs.

Now the Next Nys has pulled off the maneuver in a race situation, and it helped him get his winning gap.

Nys wasn’t done putting on a show, however. Over the jumps, Nys did his best Stybar impersonation, throwing in a few whips of this rear wheel on his way to starting 2019 with a win over Spaniard Gonzalo Inguanzo Macho and AA Drink teammate Ward Huybs.

Have a watch of the heroics in the highlight video below.

2019 GP Sven Nys Junior Men Highlight Video: Thibau Rides the Stairs

Newly-crowned 2018 V2 Junior Men’s National Champion Alex Morton (Cannondale p/b Cyclocross World) had a strong ride to finish sixth, just under one minute behind Nys. Canadian Ryan Maclean finished in 16th, American Jules Van Kempen finished in 21st, and Paul Mysko finished in 22nd.

Full results below. Stay tuned for more from Baal.

2019 GP Sven Nys Results: Junior Men - DVV Verzekeringen Trofee