Boom wins Dutch 'cross title

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Freshly crowned champion will switch back to road

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Lars Boom is running out of fingers to count the number of national titles he's won(Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Rabobank's Lars Boom claimed his sixth consecutive elite cyclo-cross national championship in Huijbergen on Sunday, coming in 22 seconds ahead of Thijs Van Amerongen (AA Drink), with Rabo-Giant's Niels Wubben in third.

Boom's record for national titles was made even more remarkable by the fact that it comes along with three previous titles at the U23 and two junior wins, as well as victories as a beginner.

Despite not putting his focus on cyclo-cross, as he did during his two-year reign as world champion, Boom secured his title albeit with less margin than in previous years. Wubben stayed close for much of the race, but on the final lap crashed, allowing Van Amerongen to slip past for silver.

Full Results

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Elite men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Lars Boom1:04:05
2Thijs Van Amerongen0:00:22
3Niels Wubben0:00:44
4Twan Van Den Brand0:00:57
5Thijs Al0:01:12
6Gerben De Knegt0:01:45
7Patrick Van Leeuwen0:02:22
8Hans Becking0:02:29
9Eddy Van Ijzendoorn0:03:47
10Jeroen Boelen0:04:20
11Kobus Hereijgers0:04:33
12Jordy Luisman0:05:12
13Marco Minnaard0:05:22
14Bas StamsnijderRow 13 - Cell 2
15Liwald DoornbosRow 14 - Cell 2
16Daan De JongeRow 15 - Cell 2
17Bas De BruinRow 16 - Cell 2
18Jerry KallenfelsRow 17 - Cell 2
19Joost Spring In T VeldRow 18 - Cell 2
20Peter WoestenbergRow 19 - Cell 2
21Alain Van Der VeldeRow 20 - Cell 2
22Rick Van Der ZandenRow 21 - Cell 2
23Jefte De BruinRow 22 - Cell 2

 

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