‘If I’d seen a red towel fluttering, I would have quit’ – Lars van der Haar rides last Cyclo-cross World Championships of career with imminent birth of son as top priority

There were tears and words of appreciation for his sport from long-standing top cyclo-cross racer Lars van der Haar, when he managed to complete the last World Championships of his career on Sunday – as well as some nerves about an ongoing family situation.

Despite hurting his knee during the race, Van der Haar finished 19th, clearly delighted to be able to celebrate compatriot Mathieu van der Poel, who took a record-breaking eighth title on home soil.