Lars Boom’s trials and tribulations during his short-lived participation at the Tour de France in July may have in fact been a blessing in disguise. The classics specialist will co-lead the Dutch team alongside Niki Terpstra in the elite men’s road race at the World Championships, and he told Cyclingnews that his sparse race schedule since July has left him feeling fresh and motivated.
“I will try, with Niki, to do a really good race,” Boom told Cyclingnews. “I think we are the two guys who should do a good ride for the team here, and the other guys will support us in this.
“I think it’s a good course for me and I’m feeling good and motivated. Maybe for a podium…”
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Boom and Terpstra will have a strong support crew that includes Tom Dumoulin, Robert Gesink, Sebastian Langeveld, Bauke Mollema, Dylan Baarle, Jos van Emden and Pim Ligthart. Dumoulin was a favourite for the individual time trial held on Wednesday, but he only managed fifth place, 1:02 behind winner Vasil Kiryienka from Belarus. He cited a buttock muscle problem during a final training ride on Tuesday.
“We have a team that can be there for the end of the race and for the way that we want to race, for supporting myself and Niki, and being strong in the final,” Boom said.
“It is our goal to make the race hard enough so that there is no sprint in the end.”
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