Sven Nys

Latest Stories

Cyclocross Racing

European Cyclocross Championships Hit by Controversy, Hints of Legal Action

‘Disrespectful to steal the biggest moment of my career’: Marie Schreiber beats Brand to the line but is stripped of European title.

Shane StokesNovember 8, 20261

Cyclocross Racing

Is Mathieu van der Poel Retiring from Cyclocross? Here’s What He Is Saying Right Now

With a record eighth worlds win now under his belt, Van der Poel admits he is weighing up his future direction.

Shane StokesFebruary 2, 20263

Cyclocross Training

Cyclocross World Cup: Thibau Nys Shows Van Der Poel-Level Dominance in Opening Round

Nys displays his class on frozen course in Tábor, with WorldTour fitness putting him far ahead of rivals.

Shane StokesNovember 23, 2025

Road Racing

Thibau Nys Blew up 2024, Now He's Aiming for More: 'I’m Doing a Good Job, but I Want to Do It in Even Bigger Races'

Belgian sensation sees sky as the limit as he prepares to debut a season loaded with ambition in the Ardennes and a hotly anticipated grand tour debut.

Chris Marshall-BellApril 3, 2025

Road Racing

Sven Nys Tips Son Thibau for Classic Success: ‘Flèche Wallonne Is Maybe Already Possible’

Young cyclocross and road star is gathering momentum in advance of his first Ardennes Classics campaign.

Shane StokesDecember 28, 2024

Road Racing

‘It’s Developing Faster Than We Expected’: Thibau Nys Destined for the Top in Road and 'Cross

The son of cyclocross legend Sven Nys has the punch and the engine to make waves on both sides of the sport.

Shane StokesDecember 9, 2024

Road Racing

It’s in the Genes: Thibau Nys Adds to Family Success with Double Stage Wins in Tour De Hongrie

Young Lidl-Trek rider shows same class as father Sven Nys, nabbing back-to-back victories.

Shane StokesMay 12, 2024

Cyclocross Racing

Discontent after UCI President Threatens to Block Riders from Cyclocross World Championships

David Lappartient frustrated by World Cup absences, but big names disagree.

Shane StokesNovember 13, 2023

Road

Sven Nys: It's "not possible" to be a good cyclocross rider without racing on the road

The two-time world champion on the new generation of cyclocross stars and how he would like to see the sport grow.

Amy JonesJanuary 31, 2023

News

Thibau Nys Q&A: The WorldTour rookie on carving his own path in cycling

VeloNews sat down with the 20-year-old to talk about learning from his dad, Sven, discovering himself as a rider, and why he likes to keep his racing bikes.

Sadhbh O'SheaDecember 21, 2022

Road Culture

VN Archives: Trade team 'cross allegiances at world championships

A look back at the race tactics of Sven Nys during the 2000 UCI world cyclocross championships.

John Wilcockson, Kip MiklerJanuary 29, 2022

News

VN ticker: 2022 Vuelta set for trip to Basque country, Nys rails at cyclocross starting-fee system

Here's the news making headlines for Saturday, November 27.

VeloNews.comNovember 27, 2021

Cyclocross Racing

Hard work pays off for Lucinda Brand at cyclocross world championships

Newly crowned world champion to target Paris-Roubaix, Olympic selection and U.S 'crosses through 2021.

Jim CottonJanuary 31, 2021