“Could have been a lot worse” – Lucky Pim Ronhaar survives a scary fall into a ravine while training

It won’t be long before cyclocross takes full control of the racing program this winter. One of those hoping for a big impact will be Pim Ronhaar from the Baloise Trek Lions. However, as the Dutchman’s post on Strava shows, his early preparation didn’t quite go according to plan.

“Falling into a ravine,” the 23-year-old begins, recounting his last training session, adorned with images of a torn and tattered Baloise Trek Lions jersey with Ronhaar sporting both a bloody and a cut arm and thigh. Nonetheless, the two-time UCI World Cup race winner would like to emphasize his luck in escaping despite the comparatively minor injuries he sustained. “Luckily I escaped with a few bruises. “It could have been much worse…”