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Lars van der Haar has once again dissolved his devils in Gavere. The European cyclo-cross champion overcame the opposition and soloed to his 4th win of the season. Eli Iserbyt was second at over one minute. He stayed ahead of Toon Aerts and thus takes the overall victory of the Superprestige.
Eli Iserbyt started with a clear assignment for the classic in Gavere: stay close to first pursuer Toon Aerts in order to crown himself as the overall winner.
In the second round it seemed to go wrong for the leader of Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal when he got caught in a descent in a banner and crashed to the ground.
Iserbyt immediately stood up and started chasing Lars van der Haar, who had just started his effort.
Once, Iserbyt was able to hook up his wagon, but after a second acceleration of the European champion, the SP leader’s spring was broken.
Van der Haar gained a comfortable lead in no time, after which he soloed to the victory. In the background, Iserbyt Aerts easily stayed ahead, good for his very first overall victory in the Superprestige.
Lars van der Haar: “Aerts motivated me to win”
“Today I had no pain in my knee. Happy. That is currently only during long endurance training. I immediately felt that I had good legs today.”
“The rest of the suit was also looking at each other in the opening round. I didn’t play poker and went straight on. This way I could also help Toon (Aerts) in the rest of the match, but it was Aerts himself which gave me the motivation to go for the win.”
A first Superprestige victory for Van der Haar, and then in Gavre. “Having a classic like Gavere on my record makes me very proud. I hope it will be dry here in the coming years. That suits me.”
- 4 pm 05. Final winner Iserbyt. Iserbyt also crosses the line with his arms in the air. Thanks to his second place, he is certain of the final victory in the Superprestige. †
Final winner Iserbyt
Iserbyt also crosses the line with his arms in the air. Thanks to his second place, he is certain of the final victory in the Superprestige.
- 16 hours 04 match ended
Van der Haar upstairs!
The European champion is the first to cross the finish line after a huge cross. He was simply the best today, good for his fourth of the season.
- 16 hours . The duel for second place is still exciting: Iserbyt puts pressure on Aerts on a bit of uphill. †
The duel for second place is still exciting: Iserbyt puts pressure on Aerts on a bit of uphill.
- 15 hours 58.
- 15 hours 58. The places have been fixed for a while. Renaat Schotte on Play Sports.
The places have been fixed for a while.
Renaat Schotte on Play Sports
- Last round. Lars van der Haar dives into the final round on his own. The Dutchman has been victorious for a while. † 15 hours 56.
Last round
Lars van der Haar dives into the final round on his own. The Dutchman has been victorious for a while.
- 15 hours 54. Iserbyt has rejoined Aerts. The two ruffs go neatly behind each other over the finish line, or so it seems. †
Iserbyt has rejoined Aerts. The two ruffs go neatly behind each other over the finish line, or so it seems.
- 15 hours 51. End of round 7. Two more rounds and Lars van der Haar is inside. He is on his way to his fourth win of the season. †
End of round 7
Two more laps and Lars van der Haar is inside. He is on his way to his fourth win of the season.
- 15h50. This might be Lars van der Haar’s best race of the season. Renaat Schotte on Play Sports.
This may be Lars van der Haar’s best race of the season.
Renaat Schotte on Play Sports
- 15 hours 49. Aerts tries to unload Iserbyt and Vanthourenhout along the water. That does not have many consequences, because Iserbyt must already be 7th, if Aerts still wants to become the winner. †
Aerts tries to unload Iserbyt and Vanthourenhout along the water. That does not have many consequences, because Iserbyt must already be 7th, if Aerts still wants to become the winner.
- Assignment Laurens Sweeck. Do not look for the name of Laurens Sweeck in the results. He dropped out of the game, just like Jens Adams. † 15 hours 48.
Task Laurens Sweeck
Do not look for the name of Laurens Sweeck in the results. He dropped out of the game, just like Jens Adams.
- 15 hours 45. End of lap 6. 54 seconds is Van der Haar’s lead already, with 3 laps left. †
End of round 6
Van der Haar is already 54 seconds ahead, with 3 laps left.
- 15 hours 43. Aerts tries one more time to leave Iserbyt on the spot, but there is not much cut on his attack uphill. Iserbyt seems unable to escape the overall victory. †
Aerts tries one more time to leave Iserbyt on the spot, but there is not much cut on his attack uphill. Iserbyt seems unable to escape the overall victory.
- 15 hours 40. Not much to notice about knee pain at Lars van der Haar. He has a great day in his penultimate cross of the season. †
Not much to notice about knee pain at Lars van der Haar. He has a great day in his penultimate cross of the season.
- 15 hours 39. What a strong song by Van der Haar. Renaat Schotte on Play Sports.
What a strong song by Van der Haar.
Renaat Schotte on Play Sports
- 15 hours 38. End of lap 5. Four more laps left for the unhinged pit bull Van der Haar. The victory already seems to have been won, because the deficit is already more than half a minute. †
End of round 5
Four more laps left for the unhinged pit bull Van der Haar. The victory already seems to have been won, because the deficit is already more than half a minute.
- 15h 37. Three pursuers. Aerts had to pull out all the stops to get to the Pauwels Sauce duo, but he succeeded. The three behind Van der Haar: 25 seconds. †
Three pursuers
Aerts had to pull out all the stops to get to the Pauwels Sauce duo, but he succeeded. The three behind Van der Haar: 25 seconds.
- 15 hours 35. Iserbyt is waiting for Vanthourenhout, who has left Aerts at the scene. Can the teammate do something about the backlog together? †
Iserbyt is waiting for Vanthourenhout, who has left Aerts on site. Can the teammate do something about the backlog together?
- 15 hours 34. Van der Haar’s bonus is 15 seconds in no time. The Dutchman is completely unleashed. †
Van der Haar’s bonus is 15 seconds in no time. The Dutchman is completely unleashed.
- 15 hours 33. Van der Haar drives away again. Van der Haar keeps up the pace, Iserbyt has to release. Has the decision been made? †
Van der Haar is driving away again
Van der Haar keeps up the pace, Iserbyt has to release. Has the decision been made?