GEERT VANDEN WIJNGAERT - P H O T O G R A P H E R

Australian cyclist of the BMC team and winner of the Tour de France, Cadel Evans competes during the 3rd Cibel race in Sint Niklaas, Belgium, July 2011. For The Associated Press

Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg of Germany steers his car during the first free practice session ahead of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, August 2013. For The Associated Press
Italy's Francesca Schiavone returns the ball during the third match of the Fed Cup final against Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne at the Spiroudome in Charleroi, Belgium, September 2006. For The Associated Press

Belgium's Vincent Kompany, right, celebrates with teammates after beating Serbia with 2-1 during their World Cup Group A qualifying soccer match at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, June 2013. For The Associated Press

Russia's Anna Chicherova competes during the Golden High Jump meeting at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp, January 2012. For The Associated Press
The pack of riders compete during the second race of the Tour de Luxembourg in Garnich, Luxembourg, June 2010. For The Associated Press

China's Yi Minna, the Chief Operating Officer at the PiPa pigeon auction house watches pigeons at Pigeon Paradise in Knesselare, Belgium. Lightning fast pigeon Bolt with a name and pedigree to match has become the world’s most expensive racing bird when his Belgian breeder sold it for 310,000 euros ($400,000) to a Chinese businessman. For The Associated Press

Dutch fans stand dejected after the Euro 2012 soccer championship Group B match between the Netherlands and Denmark in Kharkiv , Ukraine, June 2012. The Netherlands lost the match to Denmark 0-1. For The Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns the ball during the Davis Cup World Group first round match against Belgium's Olivier Rochus at the Spriroudome in Charleroi, Belgium, February 2013. For The Associated Press
Swiss coachman Daniel Wurgler with horses Tom, Bismarck II, Favory Pastora and Nando IX competes during the Marathon Competition at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO (Concours Hippique International Officiel) in Aachen, western Germany, August 2005. For The Associated Press
Standard de Liege's Dieu Mbokani challenges RSC Charleroi's Massimo Moia during a Jupiler Pro League match in Liege, Belgium, March 2010. For Photo News

Belgium's Filip Meirhaeghe makes a wheelie as he rides his bike uphill during the 3rd round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Cross-Country race in Houffalize, Belgium, May 2009. For The Associated Press
Belgium's Adrien Deghelt, left, falls while Belgium's Damien Broothaerts wins the 110m Hurdles men event at the KBC Night of Athletics in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium, July 2009. For The Associated Press

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain sprays champagne as he stands on the podium after the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, August 2013. For The Associated Press
Serbia's Ana Ivanovic returns the ball during the final of the Fortis Championships against Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova at the CK Sportcenter Kockelscheuer in Luxembourg, September 2007. For The Associated Press

AC Milan player Philippe Mexes kicks the ball to score against RSC Anderlecht during the Group C Champions League soccer match in Brussels, November 2012. For The Associated Press

Russia's Victoria Komova performs on the uneven bars, during the apparatus finals at the European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Brussels, May 2012. For The Associated Press
Belgium's rider Tom Boonen of the Quick Step team climbs the cobble stoned Wall of Geraardsbergen during the Tour of Flanders in Geraardsbergen, Belgium, April 2010. For The Associated Press
Germany's Michael Schumacher steers his car during a practice session of the Belgium Formula One Grand Prix, September 2005. For The Associated Press
Belgium's Standard Liege goalkeeper Sinan Bolat scores in the final seconds against Dutch AZ Alkmaar during their Champions League group H soccer match, in Liege, Belgium, December 2009. For The Associated Press