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January 10, Junior Men, Elite Men:

Boom returns to reclaim Dutch 'cross title

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Cycling News
Published:
January 10, 2010, 14:29,
Updated:
January 10, 2010, 21:27

Boom tops de Knegt, Van der Poel wins junior 'cross title

The leading riders take to the run-up section on the first lap.

The leading riders take to the run-up section on the first lap.

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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.

Elite Men
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    
13 Micha de Vries (Ned) Cube Sperry Team    
14 Jorn Van Veen (Ned) W.V. Eemland    
15 Hans Becking (Ned) Bar End    
16 Tim Ottens (Ned) HSC De Bataaf    
17 Rik Van Ijzendoorn (Ned) JVR De Batauwers    
18 Roel Van Houtum (Ned) TWC Het Snelle Wiel    
19 Daan De Jonge (Ned) Josan-Mercedes Team    
20 Jerry Kallenfels (Ned) Easypay Cyclocross Team    
21 Bas De Bruin (Ned) Uithoornse Wtc    
DNF Patrick De Laat (Ned) FMC The Whoopers    
DNF Nard Louws (Ned) WV De Jonge Renner    
DNF Kasper Schotte (Ned) PRC Delta    
DNF Kaey Van Rij (Ned) PRC Delta    
DNF Bram Wind (Ned) GRC Jan Van Arckel    
DNF Rick Van Den Helder (Ned) WTC Woerden    
Junior Men
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    
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    
DNF Kenny Kastelijn    
DNF Lars Van Der Zijden    
DNF Mark Van Der Heijden    
DNF Dennis Eikelenboom    
DNF Jeffrey Vink    
DNF Bryan Borowski    
DNF Koen Bouwman    
DNF Niek Boom    
DNF Eelke Van Der Horst    
DNF Gijs Schefferlie    
DNF Timo De Vrijer    
DNF Tristan Timmermans    
DNF Axel Dekker    
DNF Dennis Heering    
DNF Paul Schuurmans    
DNF Olaf Oussoren    
DNF Arie Teun Roobol    
DNF Bart Van Dongen    
DNF Nick Van Dijke    
DNF Juul Slenter    
DNF Stephan Baelde    
DNF Jurgen Soffers    
DNF Dylan Groenewegen    
DNF Robin Wennekes    
DNF Douwe Slooten    
DNF Joey Van Rhee    
Novices
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    
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    
22 Jasper De Laat    
23 Beau Duvigneau    
24 Patrick Mulder    
25 Falko Den Hartog    
26 Jeroen Vegter    
27 Rowan Remmerswaal    
28 Jelle Den Boer    
29 Koen Van Den Ven    
30 Wessel Zennipman    
31 Sander Schuurmans    
32 Glenn Van Nierop    
33 Ciske Van Gestel    
34 Bart Van Opdorp    
35 Lars Bremmers    
36 Patrick Kramer    
37 Nick Reeuwijk    
38 Gino Schellekens    
39 Lucas Van Ginneken    
40 Pim Erren    
41 Mats Lammertink    
42 Mike Nijkamp    
Masters 40+
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    
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    
DNF Mark Janssens    
DNF Marlin Burkunk    
DNF Theo Wennekes    
DNF Ronald Kros    
DNF Frank Giesbers    
DNF Rob Clement    
DNF Richard Visscher    
Masters 50+
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    
DNF Karel Verdonschot    
DNF Jannico Nugter    
DNF Ties Verhagen    
DNF Arie Den Braven    
DNF Chrit Alleleijn    
DNF Frans De Wit    
DNF Frank Van Oirschot    
DNF Lambert Van De Wiel