World cross champs: Dutchman takes gold in junior race

Eising Cyclo cross world champs 2009

The home nation got off to a flying start in Hoogerheide as Tijman Eising took the junior World title in convincing fashion.

The big Dutchman had plenty of time for showboating on the final lap of the 40-minute race, waving to the crowd, dismounting to raise his bike overhead, and still finishing with 25 seconds in hand on the 11-strong chasing bunch.

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