Flowers did not think he could beat Bergsma and Kramer – NU.nl

“I was confident that I under the time of the world could drive, but I did not think I could win here,” said the 29-year-old flowers with a big smile talking to the NOS . “I will still need to tweak a few times in my arm.”

Born South Dutchman resurfaced with 12.36,30 indeed among the more than eight-year-old top time of Kramer (12.41,69) and saw Then the leader of Lotto-Jumbo (12.44,26) and Bergsma (12.53,99) in the final stage not come close to his time.

“I could not look at that final stage,” said Flowers. “I am the catacombs flooded and some cycling from At one point I looked a moment on the track and I saw the lap times already totaled That made me super happy…”

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Cool

The pupil of coach Bart Schouten rode a very flat race at the Utah Olympic Oval with lap times all around the 30.0 layers.

“During the ride was all very cool,” explained Flowers. “It felt like hell, but I really got a great battle and a good rhythm. The lap times kept coming.”

The former Dutch champion allround knew that he was on his way to a top time. “I heard the roar of the crowd and I heard the announcer say that I sat under the scheme of the world. That it was difficult to keep my head with it, but I did it.”

Flowers took as his equal for his move to the previous season to Canada, the land of his father.

“I was in the Netherlands, many difficulties to find stability. I had every year a new team and a This new route made it not fun and very stressful for me this new direction in Canada has worked out very well “

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Kramer

Kramer had to admit that it hurt that his world record in the 10 kilometer is lost. “But Ted-Jan has done very well,” the Frisian left in the NIS to know.

“It’s a big surprise that he has put down here, I already knew that he was in good form. He had earlier this season great time riding on the 5 and 10 kilometers. “

” Ted-Jan also has the advantage that he has been living for two years at this level and trains. That’s then been his deliberate. He argued well and that is sport. “

Bergsma drove long around the schedule of the time of Flowers, but went into the final phase devastated . “I do not think I’ve ever experienced so,” said the Olympic champion. “I came through the corners just do not, I really do not know what caused it.”

By: NU.nl