Van der Haar, who was also second behind his compatriot Pim Ronhaar in the Dendermonde World Cup last week, was disappointed. “I felt good today and did everything I could. I took the lead early on and therefore had some difficulty finding the right line,” the Baloise Trek Lions rider looked back. “Things went wrong during that bike change and Eli distanced himself. I think I got knocked down, but it hurts.”
Van der Haar loses World Cup lead, Pieterse celebrates return with second place
