Baal, Belgium

{{Short description|Village in Tremelo, Belgium}}

Baal is a village in the municipality of Tremelo, in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium.

It is notable as the home of successful cyclo-cross competitor Sven Nys.{{cite news |url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/6912/Sven-Nys-mechanic-in-tears-after-Azencross-final-lap-incident.aspx |title=Sven Nys' mechanic in tears after Azencross final lap incident |publisher=Velonation |date=2010-12-30 |author=Ben Atkins |access-date=2011-01-06}} He is sometimes called by the nickname "the Kannibaal van Baal"{{cite news |url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/6708/Sven-Nys-offered-extension-with-Landbouwkrediet-through-2014-but-wants-his-friend-to-join-him.aspx |title=Sven Nys offered extension with Landbouwkrediet through 2014 but wants his friend to join him |publisher=Velonation |date=2010-12-13 |author=Ben Atkins |access-date=2011-01-06}} (Dutch for "Cannibal of Baal").

The Grand Prix Sven Nys cyclo-cross race, named after Nys, is held annually in Baal.

Fellow cyclo-cross competitor Niels Albert also lives in Baal.{{cite news |url=http://www.dewielersite.net/db2/wielersite/txtzfiche.php?berid=11846 |title=Albert: 'Ik ga niet voluit tijdens GP Sven Nys' |language=Dutch |publisher=de Wielersite |date=2010-12-31 |access-date=2011-01-06}}