Lars Boom
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Lars Anthonius Johannes Boom (born 30 December 1985) is a professional cyclo-cross
and road racing cyclist who was born in Vlijmen
(Noord-Brabant) in the Netherlands. Boom rides for UCI ProTeam Rabobank
cycling team, having previous ridden for the junior and continental teams. Boom won the cyclo-cross world championships in 2008. He has also been the Dutch national cyclo-cross champion in his discipline since 2001 – being the Dutch Junior Cyclo-Cross champion from 2002 to 2003, Under 23 National Champion from 2004 to 2006.
in the Grand Prix Sven Nys
as well as the win in the Vlaamse Druivenveldrit Overijse
after Bart Wellens
was disqualified for having kicked a spectator. Boom was beaten by Zdenek Stybar
in a sprint for the Under 23 World Championships but returned a year later to dominate the race and to win the Under 23 World Champion jersey.
For the 2006–2007 season, Boom asked and received special dispensation to ride the Dutch Elite Cyclo Cross championships and became Champion of the Netherlands. In addition to Boom's successes in cyclo-cross, he has achieved success on the road and has won several stage races such as the Tour de Bretagne Cycliste
. In September 2007, Boom became Under 23 World Time Trial champion beating Russian Mikhail Ignatiev. In November 2007, Boom won the Gerrit Schulte Trophy as the Dutch cyclist of the year for his two World Championship wins. In the 2007–2008 Cyclo-cross season, Boom won a World Cup event in Pijnacker
, a Gazet van Antwerpen event
in Loenhout and then became Dutch Elite National cyclo-cross champion for the second time. After that, he also won the World Cup
races in Lievin
and Hoogerheide
. He went into the world championships in Treviso 2008 as big favourite and didn't fail, he won the race and became the second rider after Radomír Šimůnek
to win the world title in all categories (Junior, Espoir and Elite).
During the 2008 road season, Boom continued his progression on the road despite a successful cyclocross season. On his third day of racing on the road, he won the third stage of the Tour de Bretagne cycliste
in Fréhel. Boom also won the sixth stage time trial. Boom then dominated the oldest stage race in the Netherlands – the Olympia's Tour
. After competing in two stage races in Spain in which he won the first and won three stages in the second, Boom returned to the Netherlands where he won the Dutch national road race championships for elite riders. He would win the national time trial title several weeks later after which he announced that he intends on switching focus from cyclo-cross to road racing after the 2008/09 cyclo-cross season.
In 2009 Boom won the Tour of Belgium
after a strong performance uphill, and in the final time Trial. In his first Vuelta
, he was part of a break of 12 riders in the 15th stage. He rode away on the final climb and took the stage, making him the first Dutchman to win a stage in a Grand Tour
since 2005.
Boom started the 2010 season very well by winning the Dutch national cyclocross championships. This was only his second and last cross of the season he rode. In the prologue of Paris–Nice he bested time-trial giants Jens Voigt
, Levi Leipheimer
, Alberto Contador
and David Millar
.
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Cyclo-cross
Cyclo-cross is a form of bicycle racing. Races typically take place in the autumn and winter , and consists of many laps of a short course featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and...
and road racing cyclist who was born in Vlijmen
Vlijmen
Vlijmen is a town in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Heusden, about 6 km west of 's-Hertogenbosch....
(Noord-Brabant) in the Netherlands. Boom rides for UCI ProTeam Rabobank
Rabobank (cycling)
Rabobank is a professional bicycle racing team, sponsored by the Rabobank. The team consists of three sections: ProTeam , Continental , and Cyclo-cross...
cycling team, having previous ridden for the junior and continental teams. Boom won the cyclo-cross world championships in 2008. He has also been the Dutch national cyclo-cross champion in his discipline since 2001 – being the Dutch Junior Cyclo-Cross champion from 2002 to 2003, Under 23 National Champion from 2004 to 2006.
Rabobank CT (2003–2008)
During the 2005–2006 cyclo-cross season, Boom who just turned 20 years of age, scored several wins including a win ahead of Sven NysSven Nys
Sven Nys is a professional cyclist who has won his most important victories in cyclo-cross races.Nys began racing BMX at the age of 8...
in the Grand Prix Sven Nys
Grand Prix Sven Nys
The Grand Prix Sven Nys or GP Sven Nys is a cyclo-cross race held in Baal, Belgium. The race is named after cyclo-cross legend Sven Nys who is a citizen of Baal. Nys won his "own" race ten out of twelve times it was organized. The race is part of the Cyclo-cross Gazet van Antwerpen.-Past...
as well as the win in the Vlaamse Druivenveldrit Overijse
Vlaamse Druivenveldrit Overijse
The Vlaamse Druivenveldrit is a cyclo-cross race held in Overijse, Belgium. The race is organised by the VZW Sportvrienden Overijse and was first held in 1960...
after Bart Wellens
Bart Wellens
Bart Wellens is a professional cyclo-cross cyclist from Belgium. He starred in the reality television series 'Wellens en Wee' on Flemish TV-channel VT4....
was disqualified for having kicked a spectator. Boom was beaten by Zdenek Stybar
Zdenek Štybar
Zdeněk Štybar is a Czech professional cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam . He is the reigning World Cyclo-cross champion.Following consecutive second places in 2008 and 2009 Štybar won the 2010 World Cyclo-cross championships in his home nation...
in a sprint for the Under 23 World Championships but returned a year later to dominate the race and to win the Under 23 World Champion jersey.
For the 2006–2007 season, Boom asked and received special dispensation to ride the Dutch Elite Cyclo Cross championships and became Champion of the Netherlands. In addition to Boom's successes in cyclo-cross, he has achieved success on the road and has won several stage races such as the Tour de Bretagne Cycliste
Tour de Bretagne Cycliste
Tour de Bretagne Cycliste, also known as the Tour de Bretagne trophée des granitiers and formerly known as Ruban Granitier Breton, is an annual early season professional cycling stage race held in late April and early May in Brittany, France. The race often acts as a show case for upcoming riders...
. In September 2007, Boom became Under 23 World Time Trial champion beating Russian Mikhail Ignatiev. In November 2007, Boom won the Gerrit Schulte Trophy as the Dutch cyclist of the year for his two World Championship wins. In the 2007–2008 Cyclo-cross season, Boom won a World Cup event in Pijnacker
Veldrit Pijnacker
The Veldrit Pijnacker is a cyclo-cross race held in Pijnacker, Netherlands, which is part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup.-Past winners:-References:* *...
, a Gazet van Antwerpen event
Cyclo-cross Gazet van Antwerpen
The Gazet van Antwerpen Trophy is a series of cyclo-cross races organised by the Gazet van Antwerpen newspaper. Many races are held in the province of Antwerp with others being held elsewhere in Belgium. The 2010-2011 season comprised eight races. The first ever GvA Trofee event was held on 1...
in Loenhout and then became Dutch Elite National cyclo-cross champion for the second time. After that, he also won the World Cup
UCI World Cup
The UCI Road World Cup was a season-long road bicycle racing competition comprising ten one-day events. The competition was inaugurated in 1989, and replaced the Super Prestige Pernod International. In the first three years, the competition was sponsored by Perrier...
races in Lievin
Liévin
Liévin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Overview:The city of Liévin is an old mining city of Pas-de-Calais. Near Lens, this modest-sized city nevertheless has several nursery schools, schools, colleges, a university, a swimming pool, a city library, a cultural and...
and Hoogerheide
Grand Prix Adri van der Poel
The Grand Prix Adrie van der Poel is a cyclo-cross race held in Hoogerheide, Netherlands, which is part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup. The race is named after former cyclo-cross world champion Adrie van der Poel, who won the event himself once....
. He went into the world championships in Treviso 2008 as big favourite and didn't fail, he won the race and became the second rider after Radomír Šimůnek
Radomír Šimunek, Sr.
Radomír Šimůnek, Sr. |Kamenice]]) was a Czech racing cyclist who mainly participated in cyclo-cross. Šimůnek's son, Radomír Šimůnek, Jr. is also a cyclo-cross cyclist....
to win the world title in all categories (Junior, Espoir and Elite).
During the 2008 road season, Boom continued his progression on the road despite a successful cyclocross season. On his third day of racing on the road, he won the third stage of the Tour de Bretagne cycliste
Tour de Bretagne Cycliste
Tour de Bretagne Cycliste, also known as the Tour de Bretagne trophée des granitiers and formerly known as Ruban Granitier Breton, is an annual early season professional cycling stage race held in late April and early May in Brittany, France. The race often acts as a show case for upcoming riders...
in Fréhel. Boom also won the sixth stage time trial. Boom then dominated the oldest stage race in the Netherlands – the Olympia's Tour
Olympia's Tour
The Olympia's Tour is a cycling stage race held in May in the Netherlands.-History:A.S.C. Olympia was founded in Amsterdam on 27 November 1898. It ran one-day races but wanted a race through all the Netherlands. The first Olympia’s Tour was in 1909, with three stages and one rest day...
. After competing in two stage races in Spain in which he won the first and won three stages in the second, Boom returned to the Netherlands where he won the Dutch national road race championships for elite riders. He would win the national time trial title several weeks later after which he announced that he intends on switching focus from cyclo-cross to road racing after the 2008/09 cyclo-cross season.
Rabobank Pro (2009–)
Tour of Belgium
The Tour of Belgium is a four-day bicycle race which is held annually in Belgium.It was held annually between 1908 and 1981, except during both world wars. Between 1982 and 1990 several of races were not organised and none at all during the decade 1991 to 2001...
after a strong performance uphill, and in the final time Trial. In his first Vuelta
Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España is a three-week road bicycle racing stage race that is one of the three "Grand Tours" of Europe and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar. The race lasts three weeks and attracts cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages...
, he was part of a break of 12 riders in the 15th stage. He rode away on the final climb and took the stage, making him the first Dutchman to win a stage in a Grand Tour
Grand Tour (cycling)
In road bicycle racing, a Grand Tour refers to one of the three major European professional cycling stage races:* Tour de France – Tour of France , held in July* Giro d'Italia – Tour of Italy , held in May...
since 2005.
Boom started the 2010 season very well by winning the Dutch national cyclocross championships. This was only his second and last cross of the season he rode. In the prologue of Paris–Nice he bested time-trial giants Jens Voigt
Jens Voigt
Jens Voigt is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . Voigt is known for his propensity to attack, and for his positive racing attitude. He is capable of repeated attacking, holding a high tempo, and breaking away from the peloton...
, Levi Leipheimer
Levi Leipheimer
Levi Leipheimer is an American professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . His major results are winning the 2007–2009 editions of the Tour of California, the 2006 Dauphiné Libéré and the 2005 Deutschland Tour, coming in second in the 2008 Vuelta a España, third in the 2001 Vuelta a...
, Alberto Contador
Alberto Contador
Alberto Contador Velasco is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . He was the winner of the 2007 Tour de France with the team. With the Astana team he has won the 2008 Giro d'Italia, the 2008 Vuelta a España, the 2009 Tour de France, the 2010 Tour de France and won 2011 Giro...
and David Millar
David Millar
David Millar is a British road racing cyclist riding for . He has won three stages of the Tour de France, two of the Vuelta a España and one Stage of the Giro d'Italia. He was the British national road champion and the national time trial champion, both in 2007...
.
Career highlights
2001
- 1st
Junior National Cyclo-cross Champion
2002
- 1st Junior National Cyclo-cross Champion
2003
- 1st
UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Junior2007 UCI Cyclo-cross World ChampionshipsThe 2007 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships were held from 27 to 28 January 2007 at the Domenico Savio Park in Hooglede-Gits, Belgium.-Men's Elite:... - 1st Junior National Cyclo-cross Champion
2004
- 1st U-23 National Cyclo-cross Champion
- 1st 2nd stage Triptyque Ardennais
- 1st U-23 Cyclo-cross RuddervoordeCyclo-cross RuddervoordeThe Cyclo-cross Ruddervoorde is a cyclo-cross race held in Ruddervoorde, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige.-Past winners:-References:*...
- 1st U-23 European Cyclo-cross Champion
2005
- 1st U-23 National Cyclo-cross Champion
- 1st U-23 Classification Triptyque des Barrages
- 1st 2nd stage Tour de la SommeTour de la SommeTour de la Somme is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in September in Somme, France.-List of winners:-External links:* *...
- 1st Cyclo-cross Amersfoort
- 1st Cyclo-cross Veldhoven
- 1st Cyclo-cross Overijse
- 2nd Overall Hessen Rundfahrt
2006
- 1st U-23 National Cyclo-cross Champion
- 1st Grand Prix Sven NysGrand Prix Sven NysThe Grand Prix Sven Nys or GP Sven Nys is a cyclo-cross race held in Baal, Belgium. The race is named after cyclo-cross legend Sven Nys who is a citizen of Baal. Nys won his "own" race ten out of twelve times it was organized. The race is part of the Cyclo-cross Gazet van Antwerpen.-Past...
- 1st Grand Prix Adrie van der Poel, u23s
- 2nd Cyclo-cross World championships U-23
- 1st 3rd stage Volta ao Distrito de SantarémVolta ao Distrito de SantarémThe Volta ao Distrito de Santarém is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the District of Santárem, Portugal. Since 2006, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Palmarès:...
- 1st Overall Volta ao Distrito de SantarémVolta ao Distrito de SantarémThe Volta ao Distrito de Santarém is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the District of Santárem, Portugal. Since 2006, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Palmarès:...
- 3rd Overall Ronde van Midden-Brabant
- 1st Overall U-23 Le Triptyque des Monts et ChâteauxLe Triptyque des Monts et ChâteauxLe Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux is a Belgian cycling road race. Since 2005, the race has been organised as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-List of winners:-External links:*...
2007
- 1st UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, U-232007 UCI Cyclo-cross World ChampionshipsThe 2007 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships were held from 27 to 28 January 2007 at the Domenico Savio Park in Hooglede-Gits, Belgium.-Men's Elite:...
- 1st UCI Road World Championships Time Trial, U-232007 UCI Road World Championships - Men's Under-23 Time TrialThe 2007 edition of the Men's Under-23 Time Trial World Championships took place on September 26. The Championships were hosted by the German city of Stuttgart, and featured two laps of an urban circuit, amounting to 38.1 kilometres of racing against the clock...
- 1st National Cyclo-cross Champion
- 1st U-23 Grand Prix Adrie van der Poel
- 1st Omloop der Kempen
- 1st UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup # 3 Veldrit PijnackerVeldrit PijnackerThe Veldrit Pijnacker is a cyclo-cross race held in Pijnacker, Netherlands, which is part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup.-Past winners:-References:* *...
- 1st GVA TrophyCyclo-cross Gazet van AntwerpenThe Gazet van Antwerpen Trophy is a series of cyclo-cross races organised by the Gazet van Antwerpen newspaper. Many races are held in the province of Antwerp with others being held elsewhere in Belgium. The 2010-2011 season comprised eight races. The first ever GvA Trofee event was held on 1...
cross #5 Azencross in Cyclo-cross Loenhout - 1st Prologue Olympia's TourOlympia's TourThe Olympia's Tour is a cycling stage race held in May in the Netherlands.-History:A.S.C. Olympia was founded in Amsterdam on 27 November 1898. It ran one-day races but wanted a race through all the Netherlands. The first Olympia’s Tour was in 1909, with three stages and one rest day...
- 1st Overall Tour de Bretagne CyclisteTour de Bretagne CyclisteTour de Bretagne Cycliste, also known as the Tour de Bretagne trophée des granitiers and formerly known as Ruban Granitier Breton, is an annual early season professional cycling stage race held in late April and early May in Brittany, France. The race often acts as a show case for upcoming riders...
- 1st Prologue
- 1st Prologue Tour de NormandieTour de NormandieTour de Normandie is a road bicycle race held annually in the region of Normandie, France. The race started in 1939, but was not held in the periods of 1940-1955 and 1960-1980. It was originally a race for amateurs, but was opened for professionals in 1996...
- 3rd Overall Tour du Poitou-CharentesTour du Poitou-CharentesTour du Poitou-Charentes is a road bicycle race held annually in the region of Poitou-Charentes, France. It was first held in 1987 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
2008
- 1st World Cyclo-Cross Champion
- 1st National Cyclo-cross Champion
- 1st National Road Race Champion
- 1st National Time Trial Champion
- 1st World Cup-races Cyclo-cross Liévin & Grand Prix Adri van der Poel
- 1st Stage 3 Tour de Bretagne CyclisteTour de Bretagne CyclisteTour de Bretagne Cycliste, also known as the Tour de Bretagne trophée des granitiers and formerly known as Ruban Granitier Breton, is an annual early season professional cycling stage race held in late April and early May in Brittany, France. The race often acts as a show case for upcoming riders...
- 1st Stage 6 Tour de Bretagne CyclisteTour de Bretagne CyclisteTour de Bretagne Cycliste, also known as the Tour de Bretagne trophée des granitiers and formerly known as Ruban Granitier Breton, is an annual early season professional cycling stage race held in late April and early May in Brittany, France. The race often acts as a show case for upcoming riders...
- 1st Overall Olympia's TourOlympia's TourThe Olympia's Tour is a cycling stage race held in May in the Netherlands.-History:A.S.C. Olympia was founded in Amsterdam on 27 November 1898. It ran one-day races but wanted a race through all the Netherlands. The first Olympia’s Tour was in 1909, with three stages and one rest day...
- 1st Stage 7
- 1st Stage 8
- 1st Overall Volta a LleidaVolta a LleidaThe Volta a Lleida is a road cycling stage race held in the Lleida region of Spain. It was a 2.2 category race on the UCI Europe Tour between 2005 and 2008.-List of overall winners:...
- 1st Stage 8
- 1st Stage 1 Circuito MontañésCircuito MontañésCircuito Montañés is a cycling stage race held annually in Cantabria, Spain. The editions 1986-1995 were reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
- 1st Stage 5a Circuito MontañésCircuito MontañésCircuito Montañés is a cycling stage race held annually in Cantabria, Spain. The editions 1986-1995 were reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
- 1st Stage 7 Circuito MontañésCircuito MontañésCircuito Montañés is a cycling stage race held annually in Cantabria, Spain. The editions 1986-1995 were reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
- 1st Stage 4 Vuelta Ciclista a León
2009
- 1st National Cyclo-cross Champion
- 1st Overall Tour of BelgiumTour of BelgiumThe Tour of Belgium is a four-day bicycle race which is held annually in Belgium.It was held annually between 1908 and 1981, except during both world wars. Between 1982 and 1990 several of races were not organised and none at all during the decade 1991 to 2001...
- 1st Stage 15 Vuelta a España
- Held
Mountain ClassificationKing of the MountainsThe King of the Mountains is the title given to the best climber in a cycling road race; usually and officially known as the Mountains classification...
for Stage 4
- Held
2010
- 1st National Cyclo-cross Champion
- 1st UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup # 6 Heusden Zolder
- 1st Prologue Paris–Nice2010 Paris–NiceThe 2010 Paris–Nice was the 68th running of the Paris–Nice cycling stage race, often known as the Race to the Sun. It started on 7 March and ended on 14 March in Nice and consisted of a prologue time-trial and seven stages. Alberto Contador of Spain won the race, regaining the title he had won in...
- 5th E3 Prijs VlaanderenE3 Prijs VlaanderenThe E3 Harelbeke is an annual cycling race in the Flanders area of Belgium. The race starts and finishes in Harelbeke over 210 kilometres. The event is organised by the Hand in Hand Cycling Club of Harelbeke and is ranked 1.HC on the UCI Continental calendar....
2011
- 1st National Cyclo-Cross Champion
- 1st Prologue Critérium du Dauphiné
- 1st Prologue Tour of Qatar2011 Tour of QatarThe 2011 Tour of Qatar was the tenth edition of the Tour of Qatar cycling stage race. It was rated as a 2.1 event on the UCI Asia Tour, and was held from 6 February to 11 February 2011, in Qatar. The previous race was won by Wouter Mol of .-Teams:...
- 1st TTT Tirreno-Adriatico
- 1st
Overall Tour of Britain2011 Tour of BritainThe 2011 Tour of Britain was the eighth running of the latest incarnation of the Tour of Britain and the 72nd British tour in total. The race started on 11 September in Peebles, Scotland and finished on 18 September in London, England, with the race also visiting Wales for one stage.The race...
- 1st Stage 3 Tour of Britain2011 Tour of BritainThe 2011 Tour of Britain was the eighth running of the latest incarnation of the Tour of Britain and the 72nd British tour in total. The race started on 11 September in Peebles, Scotland and finished on 18 September in London, England, with the race also visiting Wales for one stage.The race...
- 1st Stage 6 Tour of Britain2011 Tour of BritainThe 2011 Tour of Britain was the eighth running of the latest incarnation of the Tour of Britain and the 72nd British tour in total. The race started on 11 September in Peebles, Scotland and finished on 18 September in London, England, with the race also visiting Wales for one stage.The race...
- 1st Stage 3 Tour of Britain