The SEG Racing Academy is back to action with the U23 Dutch Nationals Road Race that will take place in the region of Drenthe, with the Col du Vam being it's main attraction in each lap. The course will feature up to 17 laps and for a total of 124 km. The parcours are well know for all riders as they are ridden in Ronde van Drenthe and last year's Olympia's Tour. The team is ready and the form is there as it was shown in the 4-day long Czech Tour.  The U23…continue reading →

After two stage wins and a very solid opening TTT, our talents were set to compete today in the last stage of the Czech Tour which featured a hilly route aimed to decide the final GC. Again a fast start marked the initial kilometers, with our riders sitting in the bunch while a group of five riders made it up the road. After two stage wins and a very solid opening TTT, our talents were set to compete today in the last stage of the Czech Tour which featured a hilly route aimed…continue reading →

After yesterday's success, where Jordi Meeus finished a really solid team performance and sprinted to the win of the first road stage of the Czech Cycling Tour, it was time for another opportunity as a reduced bunch sprint was previewed today. The race started off as normal, with several riders trying their luck to make it up the road, but the peloton had it all under control. However, a group of five riders broke clear, including Maikel Zijlaard, and formed the breakaway of the day. The Dutchman represented our flag in that move…continue reading →

After yesterday's opening TTT in which our 7-man squad managed to get a notable ninth place, just under a minute away from the best time, it was time for the first road stage of the Czech Cycling Tour. The day was off to a very fast start with several attempts to make it up the road, but the bunch kept the distances short until a group of three was let go, forming the breakaway of the day. After yesterday's opening TTT in which our 7-man squad managed to get a notable ninth place,…continue reading →

After a long period without races due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we are happy to make our return to the racing scene with what will be our first stage race of the year, the Czech Cycling Tour. A strong field featuring up to 10 professional teams (6 WorldTour), will be the perfect test for our talents as they get going for an action-packed season in the coming two months. Our riders will hope to carry the good moment that has been shown in recent tests and make the most of the preparation we…continue reading →

As from today, Thymen Arensman is officially part of the Team Sunweb. The deal that linked Arensman to the WorldTour squad was announced last summer, but it specified that the rider would remain within the Academy structure for the first half of the 2020 in order to ultimate his development and make the last steps in his transition towards a career in the professional ranks.  "I look back to two and a half years of learning a lot. I remember joining the team as a 17-year old junior at the October team building…continue reading →