From 2012 to 2016 there was the mountain bike ‘Elfstedentocht’ as a race that took the riders in three stages over three days over more than 400 kilometers along the eleven Frisian cities. Martin Schuttert: “I rode this race with … Continue reading
Bram Rood is leaving
After a long and successful career on the mountainbike, Bram Rood (37) is putting an end to his sporting career. In 2014 Rood became Dutch Champion mountainbike in the marathon discipline in Eijsden and in 2011 he was the fastest … Continue reading
#ShortestDayChallenge
Ramses Bekkenk, Tim Smeenge, Rozanne Slik and Roel Verhoeven use the shortest day to see how many laps they can complete on their training round between sunrise (8.45) and sunset (16.30). The #ShortestDayChallenge on Monday December 21th therefore means that … Continue reading
Rozanne Slik second in the Geopark Hondsrug Classic
Today Rozanne Slik took second place behind Monique Zeldenrust on the fast course over the Hondsrug in Drenthe. Teammate Roel Verhoeven performed strong as well and was part of the six-man leading group that eventually had to sprint for the … Continue reading
Ramses Bekkenk Dutch champion XCO Masters 40+
In Sittard, Ramses Bekkenk has today conquered the red, white and blue jersey in the cross country discipline Masters 40+. Where Bekkenk is mainly known in the marathon world, in his early years as a mountain biker he was also … Continue reading
Ramses Bekkenk wins 3-hour race in Spaarnwoude
Prior to the 3-Nations MTB Cup in Spaarnwoude that took place yesterday, an E-MTB race and a 3-hour race were already held on Saturday in the afternoon. The 3-hour race could be ridden both solo and as a team, whereby … Continue reading
Karen Brouwer wins the ‘Veldslag om Norg’, Tim Smeenge third
Where Karen Brouwer rode solo to victory in the ‘Veldslag om Norg’ after hundred kilometers, the men still had to sprint firmly for the victory. Jasper Ockeloen was the fastest ahead of Bas Peeters and Tim Smeenge. Despite Corona, the … Continue reading
Roel Verhoeven and Tim Smeenge 14th in Swiss Epic
Where the KMC duo Roel Verhoeven and Tim Smeenge were spared from bad luck in the first three stages, they also had to deal with their share of setbacks in the final two stages. A strong start of the fourth … Continue reading
Roel Verhoeven and Tim Smeenge 12th in Swiss Epic
After three stages the KMC duo Roel Verhoeven and Tim Smeenge are ranked at 12th place in the Swiss Epic. The five days stage race for mountainbikers started last Tuesday in Laax and will end coming Saturday in Davos after … Continue reading
Tim Smeenge fifth in Neustadt
In March Tim Smeenge competed in his last race in Apeldoorn. Today he was back in competition in Neustadt with a fifth place behind winner and former world champion Alban Lakata. In groups of ten riders the race was started … Continue reading