Van der Haar won her first junior world title at the 2011 road world championships in Copenhagen. She was part of a late six-woman breakaway from the peloton and won the race comfortably in a sprint for the line.[8] A year later, she retained her title in a bunch sprint finish of 19 riders at the championships in Valkenburg, Netherlands,[9] having had a lead-out from Elinor Barker.
Professional career
Van der Haar signed a professional contract with UCI Women's TeamArgos–Shimano in October 2012,[10][11] turning professional at the start of the 2013 season.[12][13] In May 2013, she claimed her first professional victory on the opening stage of the Tour of Chongming Island in Shanghai, China.[14] In September 2015, van der Haar announced she would be riding for Wiggle High5 in 2016.[15]
Personal life
Van der Haar has a sister, Grace Garner, who is two years younger than her. She competed professionally as a racing cyclist,[16] before also retiring in 2020.[17] In July 2019, she married fellow cyclist Lars van der Haar,[18] and in March 2022, announced she was pregnant with their first child.[19]
^Hickmott, Larry (25 November 2020). "Team News: CAMS-Tifosi". VeloUK. LH Publishing. Retrieved 23 January 2021. Grace Garner and Charmaine Porter have taken the decision to retire from racing and we thank them both for their time with us.
