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Van der Haar immediately puts his lessons into practice on an incredible day: “You don’t experience that often”

Van der Haar immediately puts his lessons into practice on an incredible day: "You don’t experience that often"

lars van der haar Lars van der Haar crowned himself champion of the legendary Koppenberg for the second time on Friday afternoon. In an impressive…

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lars van der haar Lars van der Haar crowned himself champion of the legendary Koppenberg for the second time on Friday afternoon. In an impressive performance , he was simply the strongest. The Dutchman from Baloise Trek Lions ultimately won at the top of the Koppenberg with a thirty-second lead, and he admitted to IDLProCycling.com afterward that it could have been even more.

Van der Haar accelerated early in the cyclo-cross race at a smart moment. When the rest of the lead group swapped bikes and teammate Thibau Nys was in front, he took off on the other side of the barriers. Eli Iserbyt later tried to close the gap, but the bird had already flown. “I already felt on the rollers that my legs were good. And I felt good during the race too. I wanted to wait a bit longer, but I got the chance when they went into the pits, so I thought: I have to give it a go,” Van der Haar explained in the flash interview.

Van der Haar’s legs kept spinning like a rocket all the way to the finish. “Yes, I just felt really good, especially on the technical sections.” However, doubt crept in during the last lap. “In the final lap, I was really worried about my chain because it was almost skipping. I didn’t dare to shift anymore.”

Fortunately for Van der Haar, everything stayed in place, and the first goal of this important weekend was achieved. “We’ve been planning for this […]

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