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Decided after one round! Superior Van der Haar wins Dutch cyclo-cross race eight (!) times in a row
CyclingWednesday, 23 October 2024 at 07:49
Lars van der Haar won the Nacht van Woerden in the Netherlands with impressive style. He continued a remarkable streak, as the victory was his eighth win in a row in this particular cyclo-cross race. Michael Vanthourenhout came in second at an appropriate distance, and David Haverdings was third.
On Tuesday night in Woerden, Utrecht, the riders were allowed to show their skills. On the Exercitieveld, an event site in the city center, a course of about three kilometers was set out. The course was fast and technical, with lots of twists and turns, something that was right up Van der Haar's alley. Not surprisingly, he held the record for seven consecutive victories. The big question was who could keep him from an eighth victory.
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He knew the answer. After he had already dashed into the field in the first place, he gave it a huge blow towards the first finish line passage. He launched a powerful attack on the slightly sloping final straight while standing on the pedals. Vanthourenhout and Felipe Orts failed to respond, and after one lap, he was already out of reach. After the second lap, the gap between Orts, Vanthourenhout, and Pim Ronhaar was 12 seconds.
Van der Haar was unleashed entirely, allowing the rivals no hope of victory. After the third lap, the difference between the Dutch champion and the chasers had grown to 22 seconds. In the chasing group, Ronhaar, a teammate of Van der Haar, was riding in the lead. It was an encouraging sign from Ronhaar, who had an extremely difficult preparation for the cross-season.
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20s lead for Van der Haar on this big group of chasers
Van der Haar gives chasers no hope
Yet it soon became evident that Ronhaar still lacked punch. He had to pay for his efforts in the next lap and dropped back to seventh position. The Spaniard Orts fell back much further. He had equipment failure as he crossed the finish line: it looked like a broken chain. With the two eliminated, European champion Vanthourenhout and the young Dutchman Haverdings battled for second place.
Van der Haar, meanwhile, continued to finish his laps without hesitation. The task was to make no mistakes, and he kept to it perfectly. Thus, Van der Haar triumphed in the Nacht van Woerden for the eighth time, an awe-inspiring streak. Vanthourenhout decided the battle for second place with an attack on the second-to-last lap. Haverdings finished as number three.
8 wins in a row for Van der Haar! He led from start to finish in Woerden!! Vanthourenhout ends second, Haverdings third
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Latest Comments
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024