Now troefde his compatriot Verbij off in a direct duel in the tenth of the twelve rides: 1.08,26 to 1.08,78. The Canadian Vincent De Haitre klokte a ride later 1.08,58 and if, therefore, as the number two to the stage.
Now won two times silver (2011 and 2012) and two bronze (2015 and 2016) on his favorite distance, but a world title was missing to his prize list.
The South-Hollander showed this season all his good shape by four times to start on the 1000 meters in the world cup and four times to win. In the NK distances at the end of december, he had however to settle for silver behind Verbij.
Defending champion Pavel Kulizhnikov was not in South Korea. The Russian is currently physically and mentally not capable at the top level ice-skating.
Mulder
Ronald Mulder came in his first world cup appearance on the km does not go beyond the eighteenth place in 1.09,94.
world record holder and four-time world champion Shani Davis of America had with 1.08,98 settle with place five, still behind the German Nico Ihle (1.08.89).
Now is after Jan Bos (1999), Erben Wennemars (2003 and 2004) and Stefan Groothuis (2012) the fourth Dutch champion in the 1000 meters.
Verbij (22) is in his second world CHAMPIONSHIP distance for the first time on stage. Last year ended the European champion sprint still finished seventh in the 1000 meters at the global title in the Russian Kolomna.
See also: Overview: Results and program of world CHAMPIONSHIP distances
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