With two victories at the World Cup Valkenburg and Woerden; second place in Gieten; third in Ronse; and fifth at last weekend’s race in Zonhoven, the first full racing month of October can be described as successful for Team Giant-Alpecin’s Lars van der Haar.

“October was a good month for me because I reached the podium several times and even took two victories,” said van der Haar. “I am very satisfied with my current level and my race at Valkenburg because it was one of my main goals for the season and I achieved it. November will be a hard month, starting this weekend with two races and next week with the European Championships, which is an important race on home ground, and the parcours suits me well.

“I hope to continue achieving good top-five results and for sure hope to take some more victories. For now I have to continue to work hard and stay healthy and fit until my short block of training at the beginning of December.”

NOVEMBER RACE CALENDAR
01/11/2015 - Oudenaarde, Belgium
07/11/2015 - European Championships: Huijbergen, the Netherlands
08/11/2015 - Ruddervoorde, the Netherlands
15/11/2015 - Asper Gavere, Belgium
22/11/2015 - Koksijde, Belgium
29/11/2015 - Hame Zogge, Belgium