Boom returns to reclaim Dutch '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.

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Elite Men
1Lars Boom (Ned) Rabobank1:02:20
2Gerben de Knegt (Ned) Rabobank0:00:01
3Thijs Al (Ned) AA Drink - BeOne0:00:03
4Thijs Van Amerongen (Ned) Van Vliet EBH Elshof0:00:04
5Wilant van Gils (Ned) Pro Cycling Team ZZPR.nl-Destil-Merida0:00:06
6Bram Schmitz (Ned) Van Vliet - EBH Advocaten - Elshof0:00:24
7Rudi Van Houts (Ned) TWC Tempo0:02:52
8Patrick Van Leeuwen (Ned) Het Snelle Wiel0:02:54
9Roy Van Heeswijk (Ned) WV Schijndel0:04:13
10Jordy Luisman (Ned) CRT Raalte0:04:23
11Ivar Hartogs (Ned) ZZPR.nl-Destil-Merida0:04:49
12Harm Bronkhorst (Ned) RWC AhoyRow 11 - Cell 2
13Micha de Vries (Ned) Cube Sperry TeamRow 12 - Cell 2
14Jorn Van Veen (Ned) W.V. EemlandRow 13 - Cell 2
15Hans Becking (Ned) Bar EndRow 14 - Cell 2
16Tim Ottens (Ned) HSC De BataafRow 15 - Cell 2
17Rik Van Ijzendoorn (Ned) JVR De BatauwersRow 16 - Cell 2
18Roel Van Houtum (Ned) TWC Het Snelle WielRow 17 - Cell 2
19Daan De Jonge (Ned) Josan-Mercedes TeamRow 18 - Cell 2
20Jerry Kallenfels (Ned) Easypay Cyclocross TeamRow 19 - Cell 2
21Bas De Bruin (Ned) Uithoornse WtcRow 20 - Cell 2
DNFPatrick De Laat (Ned) FMC The WhoopersRow 21 - Cell 2
DNFNard Louws (Ned) WV De Jonge RennerRow 22 - Cell 2
DNFKasper Schotte (Ned) PRC DeltaRow 23 - Cell 2
DNFKaey Van Rij (Ned) PRC DeltaRow 24 - Cell 2
DNFBram Wind (Ned) GRC Jan Van ArckelRow 25 - Cell 2
DNFRick Van Den Helder (Ned) WTC WoerdenRow 26 - Cell 2
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Junior Men
1David Van Der Poel0:45:07
2Michiel Van Der Heijden0:00:02
3Mike Teunissen0:00:15
4Gert-Jan Bosman0:00:24
5Danny Van Poppel0:01:06
6Stan Godrie0:01:53
7Douwe Verberne0:02:21
8Dylan Van Baarle0:02:29
9Kay Welten0:02:45
10Twan Brusselman0:03:02
11Dennis Stultiens0:03:22
12Davey Kleinjan0:03:24
13Elmar ReindersRow 12 - Cell 2
14Wilco Van Beusekom0:04:22
15Jaap De Man0:04:55
16Eddo Meeken0:04:59
17Robert De Jong0:05:12
18Jeroen Meijers0:05:30
DNFEmiel DolfsmaRow 18 - Cell 2
DNFKenny KastelijnRow 19 - Cell 2
DNFLars Van Der ZijdenRow 20 - Cell 2
DNFMark Van Der HeijdenRow 21 - Cell 2
DNFDennis EikelenboomRow 22 - Cell 2
DNFJeffrey VinkRow 23 - Cell 2
DNFBryan BorowskiRow 24 - Cell 2
DNFKoen BouwmanRow 25 - Cell 2
DNFNiek BoomRow 26 - Cell 2
DNFEelke Van Der HorstRow 27 - Cell 2
DNFGijs SchefferlieRow 28 - Cell 2
DNFTimo De VrijerRow 29 - Cell 2
DNFTristan TimmermansRow 30 - Cell 2
DNFAxel DekkerRow 31 - Cell 2
DNFDennis HeeringRow 32 - Cell 2
DNFPaul SchuurmansRow 33 - Cell 2
DNFOlaf OussorenRow 34 - Cell 2
DNFArie Teun RoobolRow 35 - Cell 2
DNFBart Van DongenRow 36 - Cell 2
DNFNick Van DijkeRow 37 - Cell 2
DNFJuul SlenterRow 38 - Cell 2
DNFStephan BaeldeRow 39 - Cell 2
DNFJurgen SoffersRow 40 - Cell 2
DNFDylan GroenewegenRow 41 - Cell 2
DNFRobin WennekesRow 42 - Cell 2
DNFDouwe SlootenRow 43 - Cell 2
DNFJoey Van RheeRow 44 - Cell 2
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Novices
1Erik Kramer0:33:27
2Koen Weijers0:00:20
3Bryan Van Rooyen0:00:25
4Piotr Havik0:00:56
5Stan Wijkel0:00:58
6Martijn Budding0:01:29
7Rick Goeree0:02:08
8Tim AriesenRow 7 - Cell 2
9Nicky Gieskens0:02:48
10Roy Beukers0:02:50
11Sjors Dekker0:03:08
12Kars Welten0:03:26
13Jelle Wolsink0:03:37
14Pjotr Van Beek0:03:50
15Bas Van Der Kooij0:04:16
16Bjorn Van Der Heijden0:04:27
17Brian Van Rhee0:04:38
18Lehvi Braam0:04:49
19Niels Goeree0:05:04
20Maarten Van Der Veeken0:05:52
21Lars QuaedvliegRow 20 - Cell 2
22Jasper De LaatRow 21 - Cell 2
23Beau DuvigneauRow 22 - Cell 2
24Patrick MulderRow 23 - Cell 2
25Falko Den HartogRow 24 - Cell 2
26Jeroen VegterRow 25 - Cell 2
27Rowan RemmerswaalRow 26 - Cell 2
28Jelle Den BoerRow 27 - Cell 2
29Koen Van Den VenRow 28 - Cell 2
30Wessel ZennipmanRow 29 - Cell 2
31Sander SchuurmansRow 30 - Cell 2
32Glenn Van NieropRow 31 - Cell 2
33Ciske Van GestelRow 32 - Cell 2
34Bart Van OpdorpRow 33 - Cell 2
35Lars BremmersRow 34 - Cell 2
36Patrick KramerRow 35 - Cell 2
37Nick ReeuwijkRow 36 - Cell 2
38Gino SchellekensRow 37 - Cell 2
39Lucas Van GinnekenRow 38 - Cell 2
40Pim ErrenRow 39 - Cell 2
41Mats LammertinkRow 40 - Cell 2
42Mike NijkampRow 41 - Cell 2
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Masters 40+
1Jos Bogaerts0:42:22
2Frank Groenendaal0:00:04
3Emiel Borsboom0:00:23
4Johan Dussel0:00:40
5Jan Grootkarzyn0:00:59
6Marco Kok0:01:12
7Ton Van Korven0:01:22
8Jan De Vries0:01:54
9Edwin Van Pinxteren0:02:07
10Lars Rietveld0:02:08
11Hennie Van Der LaanRow 10 - Cell 2
12Raymond Rol0:02:09
13Dennis Craanen0:02:13
14Peter Hoffmans0:02:19
15Jannes Weerman0:02:37
16Arne Nuys0:02:48
17Michel Groenendaal0:03:17
18Frank Rijkhoff0:03:40
19Jacco Hooiveld0:03:52
20Frans Willems0:03:55
21Willard Gerritsen0:04:18
22Stephan Van Dam0:04:20
23Ad Guldemeester0:05:01
24Marti Maas0:05:20
25Jan Jansen0:05:32
26Ger Koenen0:05:33
27Marcel Boschker0:05:39
28Hein Te Riele0:05:50
29Marcel Van Rossum0:06:06
30John Zennipman0:06:12
31Peter Makkink0:06:15
32Henk Jan Valk0:07:29
33Gerrit Kok0:07:51
DNFGerard YpengaRow 33 - Cell 2
DNFMark JanssensRow 34 - Cell 2
DNFMarlin BurkunkRow 35 - Cell 2
DNFTheo WennekesRow 36 - Cell 2
DNFRonald KrosRow 37 - Cell 2
DNFFrank GiesbersRow 38 - Cell 2
DNFRob ClementRow 39 - Cell 2
DNFRichard VisscherRow 40 - Cell 2
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Masters 50+
1Adriaan Van Londen0:44:24
2Jonny Lammertink0:00:51
3Ad Bernaerts0:01:09
4Jeroen Van Hoeijen0:02:32
5Wout Delwel0:04:59
6Barend Motshagen0:05:54
DNFJack Van 'T PadRow 6 - Cell 2
DNFKarel VerdonschotRow 7 - Cell 2
DNFJannico NugterRow 8 - Cell 2
DNFTies VerhagenRow 9 - Cell 2
DNFArie Den BravenRow 10 - Cell 2
DNFChrit AlleleijnRow 11 - Cell 2
DNFFrans De WitRow 12 - Cell 2
DNFFrank Van OirschotRow 13 - Cell 2
DNFLambert Van De WielRow 14 - Cell 2

 

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