Mathieu van der Poel will end up feeling very alone in Baal for the GP Sven Nys and the 5th round of X²O Bathrooms Trophy this Wednesday January 1, 2025… While the Belgian Michael Vanthourenhout has already withdrawn this Tuesday morning due to illness and sore throat, it's the Dutchman's turn Lars van der Haar to renounce his participation in the Belgian event on New Year's Day. The team rider Baloise Glowi Lions – ex Baloise Trek Lions who changes his name and identity from January 1 – doesn't want to put too much strain on his knee during this busy holiday season, as he explained via a post Instagram.
Video – Lars van der Haar finished 4th in Gavere last Thursday
Deadlock on Baal and Koksijde, return to Gullegem on Saturday
“No Baal and Koksijde for me, to give my knee enough rest. I wish everyone a happy new year“, he wrote. Second of this X2O Trofee 41 seconds fromThat is, Iserbythe winner of the first round at the beginning of November will therefore lose any chance of winning the competition, having also given up on the 6th round scheduled two days later in Koksijde, on Friday January 3. Lars van der Haar should make his return to Super prestige de Gullegem Saturday, where he will meet a certain Wout Van Aert…
