It’s been almost a week now, but the memory is still fresh – and it’s bound to remain that way for a long time, especially for the two main protagonists. Last weekend, Will Draper and Tristan Olij found themselves locked in a dramatic sprint finish that decided the European Long Distance Championship by just eight seconds.
Olij had led the race for a long stretch, but in the closing meters he could no longer hold off Draper’s final surge. The result was one of the most thrilling finishes in Almere’s storied history.
You can relive that unforgettable final kilometer below: