Lars van der Haar is currently in excellent shape and the Dutchman again hopes to be in the spotlight next weekend in the Superprestige race in Zonhoven next weekend. Van der Haar certainly loves the Belgian course.

"It is not only spectacular but also a very difficult course," he told Sport.be. "It Is one of my favorite circuits, mainly with the pit. You get a kick each year as you dive down there. It is unbelievable how many people are able to cheer us on. Those are the things that make cyclo-cross so beautiful. "

Van der Haar is in a winning mood, with victories in Valkenburg and Woerden, and therefore looks to Sunday with confidence. "The confidence and condition are indeed good," he said. "A good overall ranking in the Superprestige is therefore definitely a goal. In Gieten (where Van der Haar was second behind Wout Van Aert, ed.) I have already started well and I hope to do good things in Zonhoven too.”