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'My legs were cramping so hard' - Lennert Van Eetvelt survives for seventh at Il Lombardia after struggling to eat

Lennert Van Eetvelt took seventh at Il Lombardia in just his second Monument appearance.

After struggling to eat during the six hours of racing at Il Lombardia, 23-year-old Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto Dstny) survived cramps to take seventh in just his second Monument appearance. 

The Belgian was completely exhausted at the line in Como, opting to lie straight on the tarmac as he tried to recover after a full gas day in the saddle. 

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