Nys' buddy & (also retiring) teammate Sven Vanthourenhout (BEL/Crelan-AADrinks) siting next to his cousin Dieter Vanthourenhout (BEL/Sunweb-Napoleon Games) whilst enjoying the start of the show from inside the arena

'Merci Sven' (twice!) sold out arena event:
tribute-show celebrating Sven Nys' career/retirement together with 18.000 people in the Sportpaleis Arena