Sweeck wins Jaarmarketcross Superprestige

Laurens Sweeck wins the Jaarmarketcross Superprestige (Image credit: Getty Images)

Laurens Sweeck (Crelan-Firstads) secured the win in the elite men’s Superprestige Niel - Jaarmarketcross after a battle with Lars van der Haar (Baloise Trek Lions).

Sweeck made his winning move through the sandpit on the last lap and crossed the line with three seconds to spare, forcing van der Haar to settle for second place.

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"They often tell me to keep calm in training. Maybe I should agree with them now," said Sweeck, who had suffered symptoms of a head cold and didn't train for two days during the week.

"I was sick, but maybe it helped. I was at my limit. Otherwise, I won't let Lars come back. I think I'm going to focus completely on the Superprestige and the World Cup now."

Sweeck used the sandpit to gain on his rivals, but van der Haar was able to join him in what turned into a two-man battle for the win as Iserbyt made some technical errors.

Sweeck proved, yet again, strongest through the sand on the last lap, and van der Haar wasn't strong enough to close the gap before the finish line.

"I knew that Laurens was very strong in the sandbox. It just didn't work out today," van der Haar said.

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