QUEENSLAND’S Jared Graves had continued his brilliant form to take out the opening round of the four cross World series.

Graves is the reigning world champion of this event held in Belgium. 

“On those first two turns you had to be careful because anything could happen there,” Graves told Cycling Australia. ”A good start definitely helps on this course, but you still aren’t completely safe, because there are plenty of spots to get passed.

In the final Graves again gained the advantage with a good start leading Czech riders Tomas Slavik (RSP 4 Cross Racing) and Michal Prokop (Agang Racing) and Swiss rider Roger Rinderknecht to fight it out for the minor placings.

“It is definitely good to start the season off with a win, because it takes the pressure off, so I’m pretty happy right now.”