The motor racing circuit at Heusden-Zolder has hosted editions of the Belgian Grand Prix.
Speed, colour, and bravery were very much in evidence on Boxing Day as the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup circus rolled into town.
Marianne Vos (Rabobank) provided further evidence to support the theory that she is the world’s best rider, riding to victory in the rainbow stripes of world cyclo-cross champion.
And Sven Nys (Landbouwkrediet-Euphony) took another step towards a seventh World Cup title by winning the third round of the 2012-13 series with another fearless display.
This gallery of photographs from Balint Hamvas captures all the action.
Sven Nys blunts the challenge of double world champion, Zdenek Stybar, with a fearless descent
Nys chases down world champion, Kevin Pauwels, en route to victory
Stybar looks pleased with his day’s work. The former ‘cross king will focus on the road again in 2013
The women’s race got off to a furious – and dry – start
Britain’s Nikki Harris moved to second in the overall standings with a solid sixth place at Zolder
Helen Wyman finished sixth, but moved to third in the series owing to the absence of Sanne Van Paassen
