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Cyclo Cross sesongstart - Di2 vinner!
Niels Albert opens Cyclo Cross season with victory, using Di2.

World Champion Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) has won yesterdays Steenbergcross in Erpe- Mere, Belgium; the traditional Cyclo-Cross season opener. He started a solo in the second lap and rode easily to victory. A good start of the new season in which Albert is eager to show that he is worth wearing the rainbow jersey.

Albert was using the SHIMANO DURA-ACE Di2 electronic shifting system that gives him the opportunity to shift faster and completely effortless. Also his main rivals Sven Nijs (Landbouwkrediet) and Lars Boom (Rabobank) will use DURA-ACE Di2 technology in the coming months.

Niels Albert is also riding SHIMANO SH-M310S shoes, SHIMANO wheels, SHIMANO Zenith Eyewear and a PRO Vibe handlebar and stem.

Good luck to all riders and let’s make it a memorable season!