ek veldrijden The Koppenbergcross took place on Friday, but the riders barely had any time to enjoy or recover from the brutal cobblestone race. Some — like world champion Fem van Empel — were in a hurry to catch a flight that same evening. Others are flying to Southern Europe on Saturday, where the European Championship will be held on Sunday in Pontevedra, Spain. Back on the Koppenberg, hardly anyone seemed genuinely excited about that prospect.
The ever-candid Pim Ronhaar was the first to speak up. The Dutch rider from Baloise Trek Lions had just finished his recon and didn’t even wait for us to bring it up. "I saw the course on video, and I think it’s a shame we have to travel so far for a course like that. I’m really disappointed, so today I’ll give everything, and we’ll see how I feel at the start of the European Championship."
With this, Ronhaar had already made his sentiment clear. "The European Championship isn’t a goal for me. I’m glad I saw the video and am here on the Koppenberg, where I can race a proper course," he added with a sharp tone. "It’s not like I’m looking forward to it or that I’ve prepared for it. I see Sunday’s race as just another race."
Read more below the photo . Pim Ronhaar, last weekend after the cyclo-cross race at Heerderstrand Brand and Van der Haar share teammate Ronhaar’s sentiment
Following the Koppenbergcross, more reactions came in. At Baloise […]
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