Tag: Henrik Evensen

Trainee Jordi Meeus takes fourth in Amersfoort Groeistad Klassieker

Trainee Jordi Meeus takes fourth in Amersfoort Groeistad Klassieker

Today's Amersfoort Groeistad Klassieker was the first round of our action packed weekend of one-day races in the Netherlands. A 180 kilometers long route awaited the riders, in a day that rain was part of the mix too. The race was off to a fast start as many riders were trying to broke clear and go away from the bunch. In that first part of the race our riders kept our colors well represented and were always involved in the echelons and breakaway attempts. The main break went away after 70 kilometers of…continue reading →
Action packed weekend of racing at the Ronde van Midden Nederland

Action packed weekend of racing at the Ronde van Midden Nederland

Our guys kicked off an action packed weekend at the Ronde van Midden Nederland yesterday with a 26,7 km long team time trial. The course consisted of two laps around a 13,4 km in a predominantly flat parcour. Our seven man line-up completed the course in just under 30 minutes with an average speed of 52,6 km/h, rolling to the line with the 13th fastest time of the day. Today was the turn for the second part of the race as the peloton tackled the Ronde van Midden Nederland classic, that will start in…continue reading →
Hard day out in GP Stad Zottegem

Hard day out in GP Stad Zottegem

It was a hard day on the bike for our 5-man squad in Belgium's GP Stad Zottegem. The race was off to a fast start with many attackers trying to go on the break of the day, and our riders kept the Academy's flag well represented. First it was Ide Schelling who followed some early moves trying to make the good cut, and afterwards it was Jordi Meeus' turn. Bad luck was on the side of our trainee as was chasing the eventual breakaway of the day when he crashed without consequences, after…continue reading →
Evensen takes fourth at the Ronde van de Achterhoek

Evensen takes fourth at the Ronde van de Achterhoek

The Dutch Ronde van de Achterhoek was on the menu for our guys today. The course consisted in a predominantly flat parcour that computed a total of 186,4 km including six laps at the final local circuit that was 8 km long. The day started in a bad way as our Marten Kooistra was forced to withdraw from the race after finding himself involved in a crash. But in the final end of the race things got better and with 15 km to go our first year U23, Ide Schelling, gave it a go and…continue reading →
Our guys show themselves at the last stage of the Czech Tour

Our guys show themselves at the last stage of the Czech Tour

That was a wrap to our participation at the Czech Tour, and our guys did not miss the opportunity of showing the Academy's flag. After several attempts it was Marten Kooistra who made it to the breakaway of the day alongside seven other riders. Being in the front for most of the day allowed the strong Dutchman to take the secret sprint of the day and visit the podium at the end of the stage. In the lumpy final circuit our guys tried it over and over again. First it was Julius van…continue reading →
A bunch sprint decides the stage 2 at the Czech Tour

A bunch sprint decides the stage 2 at the Czech Tour

Today's 202 km long stage featured the longest day of the race. The bunch was off to a fast start until a group of five riders broke clear to the hilly parcour. Following team's orders our Italian rider, Edoardo Affini, joined the move and stayed upfront until a mechanical forced him to wait for the car and rejoin the pack. The interest of a number of teams to control the race, brought the break back and in the final sprint of the bunch our Julius van den Berg took 19th. Performance manager and…continue reading →
Sixth place in the opening TTT at the Czech Tour

Sixth place in the opening TTT at the Czech Tour

The 2017 edition of the Czech Cycling Tour kicked off in Uničov with a 18,6 km long Team Time Trial. It was a fast parcour with some with some technical section that our guys overcame sensationally in their way to a final sixth place overall, with four riders finishing just 28 seconds down on the winning squad. The team's strategy was based on using the power of some of the riders in the first kilometers of the stage, meanwhile some other saved energy riding on the wheels. It was key the effort at the…continue reading →
No luck but bad luck at Omloop het Hageland

No luck but bad luck at Omloop het Hageland

Yesterday's Omloop het Hageland marked the debut of our new trainee, Jordi Meeus. The course presented a mix of cobbles and dust that made the race even tougher for the peloton. Our riders were off to a good start as Henrik Evensen and Marten Kooistra made their way to the breakaway of the day alongside 10 other riders. The pack allowed that group a maximum gap of five minutes. When the course entered to the final end our guys had no luck but bad luck as a our big Norwegian rider suffered a…continue reading →
Fabio takes fifth at Koga Slag om Norg

Fabio takes fifth at Koga Slag om Norg

As expected, the gravel roads of Koga Slag om Norg decided a very hectic day on the bike. The breakaway of the day was quickly formed, and three riders broke away from the back at a very early stage of the day. The peloton allowed them over seven minutes before the they started chasing back. Once the race hit the hardest sections of the race, the bunch started to split into groups, but the great job of Henrik Evensen and Marten Kooistra kept the team well-represented in those echelons. Once the race entered…continue reading →
Evensen and Hollanders share his thoughts ahead of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Evensen and Hollanders share his thoughts ahead of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Tomorrow we will be at the start line of one of the most iconic Belgian classics. Omloop Het Nieuwsblad holds a 170 km long parcour including some of  the most well-known cobbles section that will make tomorrow's a tough ride for the peloton.  Our Henrik Evensen, knows the significance of the importance of starting in this race:  "Its a special race. A little different from the other races we do and in my opinion one of the coolest on the calendar. This will be my first race back after a long period of sickness…continue reading →