Sports director Sierk Jan de Haan emphasises the added value of the mix of pros and U23 in a team. “It is very instructive for the young riders to ride with experienced pros. That interaction works well and provides knowledge sharing within our team. Being at the front at decisive moments and positioning ourselves well …
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Soet has experienced significant development during her first year with the women’s team. “Last year I got the space and freedom to develop myself. Also on a personal level off the bike. That has been very valuable for me. The basis and the feeling are much better now. I can build on this next year …
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Vos wanted to make it a tough race and took the lead right from the start. Denise Betsema and Kata Blanka Vas could initially bridge the twelve-second gap. Vas fell away after a mistake, after which Vos made her decisive attack on the last passage of the steep Mount Krumpit. “The intervals came in quick …
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“To be honest, I did expect a time trial”, Vos continued. “It completes a stage race. But I also think that the tension is perhaps even stronger in a stage than in a time trial. This choice was perhaps made for that reason.” Vos is not surprised by the fourth stage, which covers a whopping …
It is the first professional national title for 22-year-old Henderson, who previously won the U23 national title. “I was surprised by my victory because the level of the riders was high today”, Henderson said. “I am thrilled. Together with my coach Marieke I had made a good pacing plan. It was tough, but I just …
Marianne Vos has won the cyclocross World Cup in Waterloo. During her first cyclocross race of the season, the 34-year-old rider from Team Jumbo-Visma Women sprinted to victory in a convincing way after an exciting battle. She also took the lead in the World Cup standings. Source
Immediately after her road season and a week after she finished second in the first edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes, Vos will take to the field in these three World Cup races. “It’s an early start to the cross season, but after Paris-Roubaix last weekend, it doesn’t seem like a big step to get back into …
As the first American, Labecki won the Tour of Flanders in 2017. In addition, her palmares include a victory in the Trofeo Alfredo Binda, the Women’s Tour and the RideLondon Classique. Despite her experience, Labecki is convinced there is still much to learn. “This season I won my first Giro stage and qualified myself for …
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Marianne Vos has become second in the first edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes. The rider of Team Jumbo-Visma had to acknowledge her superior in Lizzie Deignan. In the spectacular race, she was the best of the chasing group. Deignan escaped from the peloton on the first sector and was not seen again. In the chasing group, …
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After a long, quiet start, the race opened up with about sixty kilometres to go. Many attacks followed, but eventually it came down to a sprint in Leuven. The Italian riders started the sprint after which Vos won her sixth silver medal. The three-time world champion was disappointed with her second place. “I would have …