Sven Nys

Sven Nys
Personal information
Full nameSven Nys
NicknameThe Cannibal from Baal
(in Dutch) De Kannibaal van Baal
Born (1976-06-17) 17 June 1976 (age 48)
Bonheiden, Belgium
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Team information
Current teamBaloise–Trek Lions
DisciplinesCyclo-cross
Mountain bike
Road
RoleRider (retired)
Team manager
Amateur team
2014–2016Crelan–AA Drink
Professional teams
1998–2008Rabobank
2008–2013Landbouwkrediet–Tönissteiner
Managerial team
2016–Telenet–Fidea Lions
Major wins
Cyclo-cross
World Championships (2005, 2013)
National Championships (2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008–2010, 2012, 2014)
World Cup
(1999–2000, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09)
50 individual wins (1998–992009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16)
Superprestige
(1999–2000, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14)
Gazet van Antwerpen
(2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14)
Mountain bike
National Championships
(2005, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015)
Medal record
Representing  Belgium
Men's cyclo-cross
World Championships
Gold medal – first place Sankt Wendel 2005 Elite
Gold medal – first place Louisville 2013 Elite
Gold medal – first place Munich 1997 Under-23
Gold medal – first place Middelfart 1998 Under-23
Silver medal – second place Sankt Wendel 2011 Elite
Silver medal – second place Hoogerheide 2014 Elite
Bronze medal – third place Sint-Michielsgestel 2000 Elite
Bronze medal – third place Zolder 2002 Elite
Bronze medal – third place Treviso 2008 Elite
Bronze medal – third place Hoogerheide 2009 Elite
Bronze medal – third place Tábor 2010 Elite

Sven Nys (Dutch: [sfɛˈnɛis]; born 17 June 1976) is a former professional cyclist competing in cyclo-cross and mountain bike. With two world championships, seven world cups, and over 140 competitive victories, he is considered one of the best cyclo-cross racers of his generation, and remains a prominent figure in cyclo-cross. Apart from cyclo-cross, Nys is also fivefold national mountainbike champion, and has competed in that discipline in two Olympic games.