“The plan was to stay calm during the first part of the race and stay well positioned at the front. With 100km to go there were some attacks from some key riders and I just followed the wheels. After that it was attacking, attacking all the time. Before the race Aart (Vierhouten) just made the plan that if we were in the breakaway we should attack just before the last climb with 7.4 km to go and told me all the time to stick to the plan. That’s what I did. I attacked at that exact moment and they couldn’t close the gap anymore,” said Krijnsen.

With five kilometers remaining, our Dutch Stagiaire launched a powerful solo attack. Despite challenging conditions of rain and strong winds, he maintained his lead and held off the chasers, taking a brilliant solo victory.

“I rode away and went full gas to the finish. Aart was in the radio saying keep going! Keep going! They are looking at each other in the back group. So I didn’t look back, I just pushed the pedals as hard as possible!” continued Krijnsen.