The new world champion Lars Boom (Rabobank)
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Richard Groenendaal (AA Sports Drinks)
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Klaas Vantornout (Fidea Cycling Team)
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Zdenek Stybar (Fidea Cycling Team)
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Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb-Pro Job)
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A big crowd assembled on a clear winters day.
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Vantornout salutes the crowd.
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Vantornout outsprints Boom to take the win.
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The podium (l-r): Boom, Vantornout and Thijs Al.
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Klaas Vantornout (Fidea Cycling Team) during the race
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The parcours was tough
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Some were so steep
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A pink rider.
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Ouch. Hitting the knee on the pedal
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Dirkx bikes had to be carried as well
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A young rider makes his way through
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Jerry Kallenfels (EasyPay) during the race.
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This rider is focused.
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Fidea is always strong in the cyclo-cross races.
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The shirts don't always look that clean
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Note the stylish blue cables.
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Now there is some dirt!
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Jordy Van Erp (ZZPR.nl-Destil-Merida) fights
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A Rabobank rider heads on.
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Fidea posted fast lap times.
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The descents were technical.
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The rough terrain takes it out
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Rabobank makes the pace.
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It's rare to race under sunny skies
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Even in dry conditions
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Bike and gloves have to match the jersey these days
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Lars Boom showing his clean Worlds jersey.
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Boom was hungry for another success.
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Boom's team-mate was close behind.
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Sven Vanthourenhout (Sunweb-Pro Job) obviously a bit in pain.
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But still ahead of this Fidea rider.
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Cyclo-cross is fast and fun to watch.
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A speedy sport.
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The podium with Lars Boom, Klaas Vantornout and Thijs Al
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