Boom returns to reclaim Dutch 'cross title
Boom tops de Knegt, Van der Poel wins junior 'cross title
Lars Boom claimed his fourth consecutive elite cyclo-cross title in Heerlen on Sunday, the tenth championship in his 'cross career. Normally, seeing the lanky former world champion don the Dutch championship jersey would not be a surprise, but after Boom chose to abandon his 'cross ambitions for a road career, most counted him out of this year's event.
Yet as second place finisher Gerben de Knegt said, you can never count Boom out, and De Knegt fell victim to his younger teammate's powerful sprint. Thijs Al claimed the final podium spot.
Boom was chasing behind Al and De Knegt, but on the last lap each had a slip-up and Boom was able to catch and then sprint to the win.
"I honestly thought it was over," said Boom to De Telegraaf. "But my friend called out that the two had stopped working and I went full gas."
Al, who had ridden most of the race as clearly the strongest man on the day mis-shifted and slipped on the last lap, giving the advantage went to Boom on the finishing straight. "If Lars can get to the road first, few can follow."
De Knegt admitted he didn't have the best day, while Boom chalked the race win up to luck as much as skill.
"In the last lap Gerben made a mistake first, then Al slipped away. ... This was my hardest fought title," said Boom.
Thijs Van Amerongen and Wilant van Gils were the next riders across the line, just behind Al.
1 | Lars Boom (Ned) Rabobank | 1:02:20 |
2 | Gerben de Knegt (Ned) Rabobank | 0:00:01 |
3 | Thijs Al (Ned) AA Drink - BeOne | 0:00:03 |
4 | Thijs Van Amerongen (Ned) Van Vliet EBH Elshof | 0:00:04 |
5 | Wilant van Gils (Ned) Pro Cycling Team ZZPR.nl-Destil-Merida | 0:00:06 |
6 | Bram Schmitz (Ned) Van Vliet - EBH Advocaten - Elshof | 0:00:24 |
7 | Rudi Van Houts (Ned) TWC Tempo | 0:02:52 |
8 | Patrick Van Leeuwen (Ned) Het Snelle Wiel | 0:02:54 |
9 | Roy Van Heeswijk (Ned) WV Schijndel | 0:04:13 |
10 | Jordy Luisman (Ned) CRT Raalte | 0:04:23 |
11 | Ivar Hartogs (Ned) ZZPR.nl-Destil-Merida | 0:04:49 |
12 | Harm Bronkhorst (Ned) RWC Ahoy | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
13 | Micha de Vries (Ned) Cube Sperry Team | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
14 | Jorn Van Veen (Ned) W.V. Eemland | Row 13 - Cell 2 |
15 | Hans Becking (Ned) Bar End | Row 14 - Cell 2 |
16 | Tim Ottens (Ned) HSC De Bataaf | Row 15 - Cell 2 |
17 | Rik Van Ijzendoorn (Ned) JVR De Batauwers | Row 16 - Cell 2 |
18 | Roel Van Houtum (Ned) TWC Het Snelle Wiel | Row 17 - Cell 2 |
19 | Daan De Jonge (Ned) Josan-Mercedes Team | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
20 | Jerry Kallenfels (Ned) Easypay Cyclocross Team | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
21 | Bas De Bruin (Ned) Uithoornse Wtc | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Patrick De Laat (Ned) FMC The Whoopers | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Nard Louws (Ned) WV De Jonge Renner | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Kasper Schotte (Ned) PRC Delta | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Kaey Van Rij (Ned) PRC Delta | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Bram Wind (Ned) GRC Jan Van Arckel | Row 25 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Rick Van Den Helder (Ned) WTC Woerden | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
1 | David Van Der Poel | 0:45:07 |
2 | Michiel Van Der Heijden | 0:00:02 |
3 | Mike Teunissen | 0:00:15 |
4 | Gert-Jan Bosman | 0:00:24 |
5 | Danny Van Poppel | 0:01:06 |
6 | Stan Godrie | 0:01:53 |
7 | Douwe Verberne | 0:02:21 |
8 | Dylan Van Baarle | 0:02:29 |
9 | Kay Welten | 0:02:45 |
10 | Twan Brusselman | 0:03:02 |
11 | Dennis Stultiens | 0:03:22 |
12 | Davey Kleinjan | 0:03:24 |
13 | Elmar Reinders | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
14 | Wilco Van Beusekom | 0:04:22 |
15 | Jaap De Man | 0:04:55 |
16 | Eddo Meeken | 0:04:59 |
17 | Robert De Jong | 0:05:12 |
18 | Jeroen Meijers | 0:05:30 |
DNF | Emiel Dolfsma | Row 18 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Kenny Kastelijn | Row 19 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Lars Van Der Zijden | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Mark Van Der Heijden | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Dennis Eikelenboom | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Jeffrey Vink | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Bryan Borowski | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Koen Bouwman | Row 25 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Niek Boom | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Eelke Van Der Horst | Row 27 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Gijs Schefferlie | Row 28 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Timo De Vrijer | Row 29 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Tristan Timmermans | Row 30 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Axel Dekker | Row 31 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Dennis Heering | Row 32 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Paul Schuurmans | Row 33 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Olaf Oussoren | Row 34 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Arie Teun Roobol | Row 35 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Bart Van Dongen | Row 36 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Nick Van Dijke | Row 37 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Juul Slenter | Row 38 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Stephan Baelde | Row 39 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Jurgen Soffers | Row 40 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Dylan Groenewegen | Row 41 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Robin Wennekes | Row 42 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Douwe Slooten | Row 43 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Joey Van Rhee | Row 44 - Cell 2 |
1 | Erik Kramer | 0:33:27 |
2 | Koen Weijers | 0:00:20 |
3 | Bryan Van Rooyen | 0:00:25 |
4 | Piotr Havik | 0:00:56 |
5 | Stan Wijkel | 0:00:58 |
6 | Martijn Budding | 0:01:29 |
7 | Rick Goeree | 0:02:08 |
8 | Tim Ariesen | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
9 | Nicky Gieskens | 0:02:48 |
10 | Roy Beukers | 0:02:50 |
11 | Sjors Dekker | 0:03:08 |
12 | Kars Welten | 0:03:26 |
13 | Jelle Wolsink | 0:03:37 |
14 | Pjotr Van Beek | 0:03:50 |
15 | Bas Van Der Kooij | 0:04:16 |
16 | Bjorn Van Der Heijden | 0:04:27 |
17 | Brian Van Rhee | 0:04:38 |
18 | Lehvi Braam | 0:04:49 |
19 | Niels Goeree | 0:05:04 |
20 | Maarten Van Der Veeken | 0:05:52 |
21 | Lars Quaedvlieg | Row 20 - Cell 2 |
22 | Jasper De Laat | Row 21 - Cell 2 |
23 | Beau Duvigneau | Row 22 - Cell 2 |
24 | Patrick Mulder | Row 23 - Cell 2 |
25 | Falko Den Hartog | Row 24 - Cell 2 |
26 | Jeroen Vegter | Row 25 - Cell 2 |
27 | Rowan Remmerswaal | Row 26 - Cell 2 |
28 | Jelle Den Boer | Row 27 - Cell 2 |
29 | Koen Van Den Ven | Row 28 - Cell 2 |
30 | Wessel Zennipman | Row 29 - Cell 2 |
31 | Sander Schuurmans | Row 30 - Cell 2 |
32 | Glenn Van Nierop | Row 31 - Cell 2 |
33 | Ciske Van Gestel | Row 32 - Cell 2 |
34 | Bart Van Opdorp | Row 33 - Cell 2 |
35 | Lars Bremmers | Row 34 - Cell 2 |
36 | Patrick Kramer | Row 35 - Cell 2 |
37 | Nick Reeuwijk | Row 36 - Cell 2 |
38 | Gino Schellekens | Row 37 - Cell 2 |
39 | Lucas Van Ginneken | Row 38 - Cell 2 |
40 | Pim Erren | Row 39 - Cell 2 |
41 | Mats Lammertink | Row 40 - Cell 2 |
42 | Mike Nijkamp | Row 41 - Cell 2 |
1 | Jos Bogaerts | 0:42:22 |
2 | Frank Groenendaal | 0:00:04 |
3 | Emiel Borsboom | 0:00:23 |
4 | Johan Dussel | 0:00:40 |
5 | Jan Grootkarzyn | 0:00:59 |
6 | Marco Kok | 0:01:12 |
7 | Ton Van Korven | 0:01:22 |
8 | Jan De Vries | 0:01:54 |
9 | Edwin Van Pinxteren | 0:02:07 |
10 | Lars Rietveld | 0:02:08 |
11 | Hennie Van Der Laan | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
12 | Raymond Rol | 0:02:09 |
13 | Dennis Craanen | 0:02:13 |
14 | Peter Hoffmans | 0:02:19 |
15 | Jannes Weerman | 0:02:37 |
16 | Arne Nuys | 0:02:48 |
17 | Michel Groenendaal | 0:03:17 |
18 | Frank Rijkhoff | 0:03:40 |
19 | Jacco Hooiveld | 0:03:52 |
20 | Frans Willems | 0:03:55 |
21 | Willard Gerritsen | 0:04:18 |
22 | Stephan Van Dam | 0:04:20 |
23 | Ad Guldemeester | 0:05:01 |
24 | Marti Maas | 0:05:20 |
25 | Jan Jansen | 0:05:32 |
26 | Ger Koenen | 0:05:33 |
27 | Marcel Boschker | 0:05:39 |
28 | Hein Te Riele | 0:05:50 |
29 | Marcel Van Rossum | 0:06:06 |
30 | John Zennipman | 0:06:12 |
31 | Peter Makkink | 0:06:15 |
32 | Henk Jan Valk | 0:07:29 |
33 | Gerrit Kok | 0:07:51 |
DNF | Gerard Ypenga | Row 33 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Mark Janssens | Row 34 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Marlin Burkunk | Row 35 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Theo Wennekes | Row 36 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Ronald Kros | Row 37 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Frank Giesbers | Row 38 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Rob Clement | Row 39 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Richard Visscher | Row 40 - Cell 2 |
1 | Adriaan Van Londen | 0:44:24 |
2 | Jonny Lammertink | 0:00:51 |
3 | Ad Bernaerts | 0:01:09 |
4 | Jeroen Van Hoeijen | 0:02:32 |
5 | Wout Delwel | 0:04:59 |
6 | Barend Motshagen | 0:05:54 |
DNF | Jack Van 'T Pad | Row 6 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Karel Verdonschot | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Jannico Nugter | Row 8 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Ties Verhagen | Row 9 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Arie Den Braven | Row 10 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Chrit Alleleijn | Row 11 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Frans De Wit | Row 12 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Frank Van Oirschot | Row 13 - Cell 2 |
DNF | Lambert Van De Wiel | Row 14 - Cell 2 |
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