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The Dutch specialist against the clock completed the 24km course - which crossed the narrow causeway between the Mediterranean and the Étang de Thau inland lake, before finishing atop the short, steep climb - in a time of 32 minutes and 35 seconds, beating former Belgian time trial champion Maxim Monfort (RadioShack-Leopard) by 22 seconds.
As a former cyclocross World champion, Boom was able to perform a 'cross-style bike change at the foot of the final climb; jumping from his time trial bike onto a normal road bike, held out by a team mechanic.
But mainly I made the difference with changing bikes. Climbing went a lot faster than on the time trial bike.
Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/13891/Tour-Mediterraneen-Lars-Boom-powers-into-the-lead-in-stage-two-time-trial.aspx#ixzz2KIc3PIgS