3-time world champ Ellen van Dijk to race Olympic time trial 6 weeks after fracturing her ankle
5 months, 1 week ago

3-time world champ Ellen van Dijk to race Olympic time trial 6 weeks after fracturing her ankle

Associated Press  

Three-time world time trial champion Ellen van Dijk of the Netherlands will compete in the race against the clock at the Paris Olympics, six weeks after fracturing her ankle during a training camp in Spain and requiring surgery. That included gold for Annemiek van Vleuten and bronze for Anna van der Breggen in the time trial. Both have since retired, though van der Breggen has indicated a comeback, putting van Dijk in line to race the time trial. “We have done everything we can to support her in this.. We will appear at the start with a strong lineup and I have every confidence that we will compete for the prizes.” The Dutch also are eyeing the men’s road race behind Mathieu van der Poel, the reigning world champion, who has had a strong buildup during the Tour de France.

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After a grueling Tour de France, top riders are racing to recover for Paris Olympics time trial
4 months, 4 weeks ago

After a grueling Tour de France, top riders are racing to recover for Paris Olympics time trial

Associated Press  

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Olympic, world champion crashes at road cycling championship
2 years, 3 months ago

Olympic, world champion crashes at road cycling championship

The Hindu  

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Dutch Skaters Chase Emotional Beijing Olympic Gold for Tragic Team-mate
2 years, 10 months ago

Dutch Skaters Chase Emotional Beijing Olympic Gold for Tragic Team-mate

News 18  

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Van Vleuten gets revenge for Dutch, wins Olympic time trial
3 years, 4 months ago

Van Vleuten gets revenge for Dutch, wins Olympic time trial

Associated Press  

OYAMA, Japan — Annemiek van Vleuten experienced a wide range of emotions after her silver medal in the Olympic road race. “If I went home with a silver medal in the road race, I still would have been a happy person,” van Vleuten said after singing along with the Dutch national anthem on the podium. Van Vleuten, the world time …

Tokyo Olympics women's road cycling race final: Confused Dutch Van Vleuten later realises she finished second
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics women's road cycling race final: Confused Dutch Van Vleuten later realises she finished second

The Hindu  

When Annemiek Van Vleuten crossed the line with her arms in the air at the Fuji International Speedway, the Dutchwoman thought she had won the women's Olympic road cycling race on Sunday. Only a few moments later, however, an emotional Van Vleuten realised she had finished second behind Austrian Anna Kiesenhofer by a healthy margin of one minute and 15 …

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