a day after his first World Cup victory. Sven Nys called a halt to his career on 5–6 March 2016 at an event called "Merci Sven" which was held at the Antwerp Sportpaleis (Belgium). Post cycling career After ending his active cyclocross career Nys bought the cyclocross team Telenet–Fidea Lions of which he is the general manager. He is also a motivational speaker, during his keynotes he shares information about his experiences during his cycling career. Major results Cyclo-cross 1996–1997 1st UCI World Under-23 Championships 1997–1998 1st UCI World Under-23 Championships 1998–1999 (13) UCI World Cup 1st Tábor 1st Overall Superprestige 1st Ruddervoorde 1st Sint-Michielsgestel 1st Gieten 1st Sivelle 1st Diegem 1st Wetzikon 1st Eeklo 1st Zonnebeke 1999–2000 (21) 1st National Championships 1st Overall UCI World Cup 1st Safenwill 1st Leudelange 1st Overall Superprestige 1st Ruddervoorde 1st Gieten 1st Silvelle 1st Hoogstraten 1st Surhuisterveen Gazet van Antwerpen 1st Rijkevorsel 1st Lille 1st Wetzikon 2000–2001 (6) UCI World Cup 1st Heusden-Zolder 1st Zeddam Superprestige 1st Diegem Gazet van Antwerpen 1st Kalmthout 1st Lille 1st Loenhout 2001–2002 (10) 1st Overall UCI World Cup 1st Monopoli 1st Igorre 1st Wetzikon 1st Overall Superprestige 1st Gavere 1st Gieten 1st Fourmies 1st Harderwijk 1st Oudenaarde 1st Tábor 2002–2003 (17) 1st National Championships UCI World Cup 1st Liévin 1st Hoogerheide 1st Overall Superprestige 1st Ruddervoorde 1st Sint-Michielsgestel 1st Gieten 1st Hoogstraten 1st Harnes 1st Overall Gazet van Antwerpen 1st Essen 1st Loenhout 1st Baal 1st Dottignies 1st Fourmies 1st Hamme 2003–2004 (10) UCI World Cup 1st Torino 1st Sankt-Wendel 1st Wetzikon Superprestige 1st Sint-Michielsgestel 1st Vorselaar Gazet van Antwerpen 1st Baal 1st Eeklo 1st Hofstade 1st Middelkerke 2004–2005 (25) 1st UCI World Championships 1st National Championships 1st Overall UCI World Cup 1st Pijnacker 1st Wetzikon 1st Milan 1st Hofstade 1st Nommay 1st Hoogerheide 1st Lanarvilly 1st Overall Superprestige 1st Ruddervoorde 1st Gavere 1st Gieten 1st Vorselaar 1st Overall Gazet van Antwerpen 1st Oudenaarde 1st Loenhout 1st Baal 1st Lille 1st Oostmalle 1st Aalter 1st Erpe-Mere 1st Huijbergen 1st Kalmthout 1st Overijse 1st Woerden 2005–2006 (27) 1st National Championships 1st Overall UCI World Cup 1st Kalmthout 1st Tábor 1st Pijnacker 1st Wetzikon 1st Milan 1st Hofstade 1st Hooglede 1st Liévin 1st Overall Superprestige 1st Hamme 1st Gavere 1st Vorselaar 1st Overall Gazet van Antwerpen 1st Oudenaarde 1st Niel 1st Loenhout 1st Lille 1st Aalter 1st Antwerpen 1st Eeklo 1st Harderwijk 1st Hasselt 1st Heerlen 1st Koksijde 1st