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1 day ago

🗓 Here is our roster for tomorrow's Internatie Reningelst, an interclub race in West Flanders.The race consists of 12 laps of 13.70 km over a hilly terrain. The start of the race will take place at 1:30 PM, to finish 164.28 km later, around 5:30 PM at the Zevekotestraat.Riders:Jochem KerckhaertVincent HoppezakQuinten VelingLuuk van GestelBram LeerkesTom JonkmansIan Spenkelink ...

7 days ago

🔑 Goede hydratatie is de sleutel tot sportief succesOnze Isotone sportdrank is ontwikkeld voor een optimale hydratatie, want hydratatie is de sleutel tot sportief succes 🔑. De Natusport Isotonic Sportdrink voorziet jou van koolhydraten en elektrolyten tijdens en na je inspanning dankzij de 2:1 glucose:fructose verhouding. De Sportdrink is op smaak gebracht door middel van echt fruit en dit geeft een lichte smaak die je zal verrassen 🍊🍋🍓! Bekijk alle smaken en verpakkingen op onze website! natusport.nl/?s=sportdrink📸: Julia Zwaan | WPGA Amsterdam Racing Academy ...

2 weeks ago

🗓 Here is our roster for the Zuiderzeeronde, first race of the Clubcompetitie.It was uncertain for a long time whether the race could take place at all due to the ongoing pandemic, but earlier this week there was the green light: the show will go on!The start and finish are located at Flevonice, from where the peloton will start for two laps of 83 kilometers through the polder with typical polder-roads, but also a some gravel sectors.The master of gravel himself, Mr Jan-Dick Den Das, returns as sports director! He knows all the trips and tricks to conquer the gravel without any problems.. 🤌🏻 Riders:👴🏻 Koos Jeroen Kers👨🏻‍🦱 Oscar van Wijk👱🏼‍♂️ Tristan Geleijn👱🏻 Tom Jonkmans👱🏻 Niels Reemeijer🧔🏻 Thimo Kroeze ...

2 weeks ago

📄 Tour Cycliste Des Deux-Sèvres; What a ride! Strong effort by the whole team in Tour Cycliste des Deux-Sèvres with multiple top-10’s, a stage win, multiple days in te pink and polka dot leader jersey, third place in the team time trial, fifth in the overall team classification, lots of fun and lessons learned!📊 Results #tour79 stage 7:04. Daan Hoeks +00’00”08. Quinten Veling +00’00”24. Bram Leerkes +00’14”34. Luuk van Gestel +00'48”64. Wouter Zwaan +12'09”📊 Results #tour79 GC:05. Daan Hoeks +02’04”26. Bram Leerkes +10’35”33. Luuk van Gestel +15'59”35. Quinten Veling +16’53”73. Wouter Zwaan +58'47” Lanterne rouge for Wouter! 🚨📊 Results #tour79 mountain classification:01. Daan Hoeks 28 points11. Luuk van Gestel 4 points15. Quinten Veling 2 pointsPolka dot jersey for Daan! ⚪️🟢📊 Results #tour79 overall team classification:01. Home Solution-Soenens 44h 34'08”02. WB-Fybolia Locminé +09'31”03. AG2R CITROËN Team U23 +12'07”04. Les Sables +17'46”05. WPG Amsterdam Racing +17'47” ...

2 weeks ago

📄 Veling sixt in individual time trial Tour Cycliste des Deux-Sèvres.We started the day with an individual Time Trial of 14.40 km around Brion-près-Thouet, which Quinten completed in 18 minutes and 26 seconds. He finished in sixth place, just 11 seconds from a podium finish. The boys now have some to time to sit back and relax, at 15:00 the start will be given for the final stage of this years Tour Cycliste des Deux-Sèvres from Brion-près-Thouet to Mauzé Thouarsais.📊 Results stage 6 (ITT):06. Quinten Veling +0'56''10. Daan Hoeks +01'10''14. Luuk van Gestel +01'16''23. Bram Leerkes +01'35''43. Wouter Zwaan +02'15'' ...

2 weeks ago

📄 Van Gestel sixth after a 100+ km day in the breakaway.Luuk van Gestel finished sixth today in the fifth stage of the Tour Cycliste des Deux-Sèvres. In the 136.50 km stage from Niort to Mauzé sur le Mignon, he was part of a leading group that emerged after 28 km.Despite the euphoria of Daan's victory the day before, we started with one rider less; Ian Spenkelink Spenkelink felt sick yesterday and decided not to start today's stage. The five remaining riders had a clear mission, to reclaim the polka dot jersey where Daan was tied on points.On the second climb of the day, Daan won the sprint and added six points. Mission accomplished, and tomorrow another day in the polka dot jersey for Daan.Wednesday starts with an individual time trial, after which another stage has to be ridden in the afternoon before we start our travels back to the Netherlands.📊 Results:06. Luuk van Gestel +00’00”20. Quinten Veling +00’35”23. Bram Leerkes +00’35”28. Daan Hoeks +00’35”74. Wouter Zwaan +09'13” ...

KNWU-selectie voor lEtoile dOr

2 weeks ago

🍊 Daan Hoeks part of the National Selection for Nations Cup race Etoile d'Or!The 14th edition of the Étoile d'Or (2.Ncup) starts on Monday 19.07.2021 with an individual time trial in and around Pouligny-Saint-Pierre (9.60 km) and later in the day a stage from Mérigny to Le Blanc (141.90 km). A day later, start and finish are in Montmorillon, for a ride over 181.80 kilometers.It is not the first time that riders from our team have competed for the National Selection. Back in 2018, Sven Burger (now riding for BEAT Cycling) got invited for Tour de l'Avenir and in 2019, Meindert Weulink (now riding for ABLOC Continental Team) and Wessel Krul (now riding for SEG Racing Academy) were invited to participate in the Orlen Nations Grand Prix. It proved to be an excellent springboard to the continental circuit and to success; Earlier this season, Krul finished on the podium twice in the 2.Ncup race Závod Míru U23 Grand Prix Jeseníky / Course de la Paix U23. ...

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Een KNWU-selectie neemt op 19 en 20 juli deel aan lEtoile dor, een Franse Nations Cup-wedstrijd voor beloften.

2 weeks ago

📄 Daan Hoeks takes the win in third stage Tour Cycliste des Deux-Sèvres!The third stage, departing in Chauray and arriving in Bressuire, was won by our Daan Hoeks ahead of Canadian Raphael Parisella. A photo finish had to be involved to determine a winner. Daan turned out to be the strongest of a ten men breakaway group that merged in the final 15 km.🗣 René Kos, sports director: ‘The boys felt a bit tired after yesterday, so their primary goal was to secure a good position for Daan on the first climb. Daan was able to win the GPM sprint and secure six more points and is now tied for first place in the mountains classification.Quinten and Ian were supposed to sit back and save energy for the most challenging sector of the stage, between kilometer 80 and 90. Unfortunately Ian felt a bit sick and Quinten went in the early breakaway, so they were dropped on the climbs and rolled to the finish in a group behind the pack.With 10 km to go, a group of ten riders with (again) Daan managed to escape and take a lead, big enough to ride for the win. In the sprint, he managed to secure our first victory of this season by just two centimeters!”📊 Results:01. Daan Hoeks 3h13'22''26. Bram Leerkes +01’35”37. Luuk van Gestel +01'42”46. Quinten Veling +03’35”67. Ian Spenkelink +07’03”75. Wouter Zwaan +20'22” ...

3 weeks ago

📄 Teamwork not rewarded in Tour Cycliste des Deux-Sèvres stage three.A day that started with a third place in the team time trial, and which also went according to plan, was unfortunately not rewarded with a stage win.With Daan and Luuk in the early break, everything seemed to be going according to plan. Along the way, the necessary points for the mountains classification could be secured, but unfortunately we lost the jersey with just two points - a nice goal for the coming days. In the tricky uphill final, Daan managed to sprint to sixth, with Ian just behind him finishing seventh.🗣 Rene Kos, sports director: "The boys exactly followed the plan and I'm very happy with that. Sometimes the opposition is just a little bit better, but with four stages to go and with a team that is willing to help each other, I am looking forward to the coming days with great confidence!'📊 Results:06. Daan Hoeks07. Ian Spenkelink24. Quinten Veling58. Luuk van Gestel60. Wouter Zwaan73. Bram Leerkes ...

3 weeks ago

📄 Podium in TTT Tour Cycliste des Deux-Sèvres!Today’s morning stage was a team time trial, of 18 kms. The boys rolled out 09:15 and set the fastest time at that moment, in the end being beaten by Home Solution-Soenens Cycling Team and AG2R, just 5 seconds away from the 2nd place!📊 Results :01. Home Solution-Soenens Cycling Team02. AG2R Citroen U23 Team03. WPGA Amsterdam Racing Academy ...

3 weeks ago

📄 Daan Hoeks sixt in first stage Tour Cycliste des Deux-Sèvres, taking the polka dot jersey!The stage from Cheffois to Beugnon Thireuil, was 150.20 km in length with more than 2000 altimeters. It was a day for the breakaway, where Daan was already present in the first serious group of seven riders that merged early in the race. On the two GPM sprints he took 8 points for the mountains classification, resulting in the fact that he will be wearing the polka dot jersey on tomorrow’s stages two (TTT) and three.Ian Spenkelink and Bram Leerkes finished the stage in the third group, the rest of the boys in the peloton.📲 For LIVE updates from the race, make sure you follow us on Twitter @wpgamsterdamra.📊 Results:06. Daan Hoeks +00’24”33. Bram Leerkes +06’02”34. Ian Spenkelink +06’02”69. Quinten Veling +11’47”73. Wouter Zwaan +11’47”77. Luuk van Gestel +11’49” ...

3 weeks ago

🗓 We are currently travelling to France for our first French race of this season, Tour Cycliste des Deux-Sèvres Tour79.The race will take place from 10 to 14 July, the French national holiday. In five days, no fewer than seven stages have to be ridden, two days start with a (Team) Time Trial in the morning and a stage in line in the afternoon.🗣 René Kos, sports director: "We have good memories of this race, which was canceled last year for known reasons. Back in 2019, Luuk van Gestel (then still a freshman U23) managed to finish as fifth in the general classification, in addition to winning the polka dot jersey for being the best climber. Also this year we have a strong team, so I am confident we can fight for some good results.".Riders: Bram Leerkes, Ian Spenkelink, Daan Hoeks, Wouter Zwaan, Luuk van Gestel and Quinten Veling.Stages:01 | Saturday 10.07.21 | Cheffois - Beugnon Thireuil, 150.20 km02 | Sunday 11.07.21 | Morning, TTT Bressuire, 17.90 km03 | Sunday 11.07.21 | Afternoon, Valses - Menigoute, 99.10 km04 | Monday 12.07.21 | Chauray - Bressuire, 134,.70 km05 | Tuesday 13.07.21 | Niort - Mauzé sur le Mignon, 136.60 km06 | Wednesday 14.07.21 | Morning, ITT Brion, 14.40 km07 | Wednesday 14.07.21 | Afternoon, Brion - Mauzé Thouarsais, 91.90 km ...

4 weeks ago

🗓 Here is our preview for the double on Sunday!🇮🇹 After the race in Castellucchio, the team wil transfer from the Lombardy- to the Veneto region for our second Italian UCI 1.2 ME race of the season, the 35rd Giro del Medio Brenta.The start of the race is at 12:45 in the center of Villa del Conte, to finish 171.60km later in Gallio. The first 109,30km can be seen as 'relatively flat', whereas the second part of the course is mountainous with 2 times a GPM on the Stoccareddo climb. The peloton will pass the finish in Giallio for the first time after 147.30km, where the finish is expected around 17:00.Riders: Jordan Habets, Wessel Mouris, Niek Voogt, Jelte Krijnsen, Bas van Belle and Mathijs Loman.🇳🇱 Also this Sunday, we are finally starting the Dutch season in Omloop der Kempen, first race of the 'renewed' Schwalbe Topcompetitie. The race is 193.00km in length, departing at 12:00 from Veldhoven to finish around 16:15. Riders: Koos Jeroen Kers, Niels Boele, Oscar van Wijk, Quinten Veling, Tom Jonkmans, Ian Spenkelink and Niels Reemeijer. ...

4 weeks ago

🗓 We are ready for an action packed weekend with two races on Saturday and another two on Sunday!🇮🇹 We are back in Italy for our third block of racing, starting with GP Comune di Castellucchio - Trofeo Erboristeria La Felce organized by our friends of the Unione Ciclistica Ceresarese. The race is devided in two circuits; The first one is 15.60km in length must be repeated eight times and includes a 1.30km long gravel road, or so-called 'sterrato'. The second lap of exactly 10.00km must be repeated five times to reach a total of 174,80km.Riders: Jordan Habets, Wessel Mouris, Niek Voogt, Jelte Krijnsen, Bas van Belle and Mathijs Loman.🇧🇪 In Belgium, after being moved to a later date, we are racing the GP Color Code. The race is the first out of five scheduled races in the U23 Road Series, a competition between the best U23's from Belgium and The Netherlands.The Bassenge’ race is also devided in two circuits; The first five are 13.86km in length, followed by another six laps of 14.64km, making a total of 157.14kmThe race takes place on a hilly course, within each of the eleven laps the Côte de la Rose in Wonck must be conquered and on top of that in the last six laps also the rue de la Montagne in Roclenge.Riders: Dylan Evers, Quinten Veling, Luuk van Gestel, Bram Leerkes, Wouter Zwaan and Ian Spenkelink. ...

1 month ago

👓 Noticed something new on our riders faces during the National Championship U23?!We are stoked to announce our partnership with Neon Optic, our talents will be rocking the Arizona model 🎸!Get yours 🔜 ...

1 month ago

📄 Hoeks eight in U23 National Championship RR.Just like last year, the U23 National Championship was held around Wijster in Drenthe. The 7,30 kilometer course with the former garbage dump 'Col du VAM' had to be taken 17 times. Despite the weather conditions, it took until the fifth lap before a group managed to escape. Seven riders, with four riders from Jumbo-Visma Academy, managed to break free from the peloton. The seven in front managed to extend their lead to a comfortable three minutes and it was clear they would ride for the victory. In the last lap, Jumbo's Tim van Dijke rewarded himself with a solo victory.A group of eleven riders formed behind the leaders, including our Daan Hoeks, Jochem Kerckhaert and Jordan Habets - who had crashed before and had to change bikes twice. With three laps left on the board, Daan and his former teammate at WPGA U19, Owen Geleijn, forced a breakaway after which Daan managed to achieve the maximum achievable for today.🗣 Arthur van Dam, sports director: “Unfortunately we missed out on the first group, but with three of our boys in the second group, three boys in the third group, an eight place for Daan and eight riders at the finish - we can only be satisfied.”📸 Pictures courtesy of Julia Zwaan📊 Results U23 National Championship RR:08. Daan Hoeks15. Jochem Kerckhaert21. Jordan Habets25. Jelte Krijnsen26. Vincent Hoppezak27. Luuk van Gestel43. Ian Spenkelink48. Bram Leerkesfirstcycling.com/race.php?r=1936&y=2021 ...

1 month ago

This is our lineup for today's U23 National Road Race!Let's rock and roll 🎸🧑🏻 Vincent Hoppezak👦🏼 Mathijs Loman👨🏼 Jelte Krijnsen👨🏼‍🦳 Bram Leerkes👨‍🦰 Jordan Habets🧔🏻 Jochem Kerckhaert🧑🏼‍🦱 Bas van Belle👨🏼‍🦰 Luuk van Gestel👦🏽 Ian Spenkelink👨🏻‍🦱 Daan Hoeks ...

2 months ago

📊 Yesterday we called our Zappi's Daan Hoeks and Jelte Krijnsen about their experiences in the first week of the Giro d'Italia U23;How different is the Giro from other races?D: It's not just a race, it's more of a driving festival, everything is bigger, faster and better organized than a regular race. The competition level is even higher, you feel that we are here competing with the best U23s in the world.The first three stages were held around Zappi Racing Team's home base in Cesenatico, your training area in recent weeks, how were those first days?D: I had marked the first day as a day with a chance of a good result, the day started slowly and there was a leading group that unfortunately made it to the finish.J: The first days were very warm, I had a very hard time with that and unfortunately I unnecessary lost a lot of time.The fourth stage was the individual time trial, Daan you finished 28th, did you surprise yourself?D: I don't really have much experience as a time trialist, I just started fast and wanted to see how far I could get with that. A top-30 is simply an excellent result, perhaps a bit surprising indeed.In the fifth and sixth stage, the peloton moved into the Apennines and something else changed: it rained.J: As the heat gave way to cooler temperatures and rain, despite losing more than eight minutes in the fifth stage, I finally felt better. I love Italy, but I'm still a Dutchman..Today the queen stage in the Giro is on the program, a stage of 120 kilometers with no less than 3100hm and the finish in Lago di Campo Moro.🗣 Join us in wishing Daan and Jelte all the best for the last three stages! ...

2 months ago

📄 Habets fifth in Trofeo Alcide de Gasperi, as early breakaway makes it to the finish.The Trofeo Alcide Degasperi, a UCI 1.2 race for Elite and U23, has been running since 1955 between Bassano del Grappa and Trentino, one year in this direction and one year the opposite direction. At the start none other than Davide Rebellin, who turns 50 this year and has managed to postpone his cycling pension for another year (Alejandro, eat your heart out). Funny fact is that Rebellin won the race in 1992, the year not one of our riders was born yet.Early in the race, a large breakaway of 21 riders emerged, with Jordan Habets representing the Academy. Although the maximum lead of the breakaway never exceeded 2'45", a reduced number of escapees would make it to the finish.🗣 Arthur van Dam, sports director: “We can look back on a very strong race in which Jordan took a fifth place, the price of the most aggressive rider and three GPM sprints. Let's also not forget the achievement of Bram Leerkes, who managed to finish in a respectable 60th place in his first UCI race among the U23s. I am pleased to see that we have taken a step up as a team and we look forward with confidence to the National Road and TT Championships that will be held in two weeks.”📊 Results Trofeo Alcide de Gasperi 02.06.2021:05. Jordan Habets21. Luuk van Gestel40. Jochem Kerckhaert45. Bas van Belle60. Bram LeerkesLink: firstcycling.com/race.php?r=546&y=2021 ...

2 months ago

RACEDAY! Race number five in Italy and our third UCI race of this season, let’s rock and roll 🎸!Trofeo Alcide de Gasperi is a monumental race, departing in Bassano del Grappa the finish line is drawn in Pergine Valsugana after 160 kilometers. Among the winners are several big cycling stars like Matteo Trentin (2011) and Sonny Colbrelli (2010).📲 Follow us on Twitter, for live updates.Riders: Jochem Kerckhaert, Luuk van Gestel, Jordan Habets, Bram Leerkes, Quinten Veling and Bas van Belle.🗓 02.06.2021🏳️ 12:50🏁 16:48📏 159,90 km🌤 24 °C💨 13 km/h#️⃣ #trofeodegasperi ...

2 months ago

📄 RACE REPORT: Solid team performance in GP Citta di Pontedera.We are in Tuscany where yesterday (Saturday 29.5.21) we raced the GP Citta di Pontedera, 156km in length on a challenging course with multiple steep Tuscan hills. Only 45 riders, out of 188 that departed, made it to the finish. In the sprint of a reduced group with four Academy riders, Jochem Kerckhaert finished 13th followed by Jordan Habets in 15th position and Bas van Belle 30th. Luuk van Gestel got dropped on the last climb, but managed to finish the race in 40th position.🗣 Jochem Kerckhaert: ‘Pontedera was my season debut, it turned out to be a tough race with strong teams at the start. I am satisfied with a top 15 spot’.🗣 Arthur van Dam, sports director: ‘It was our fourth Italian race, but the first hot day of this season with temperatures above 25 degrees. The guys did a great job and I am satisfied to see four riders in the final’. ...

2 months ago

RACEDAY! It’s our fourth race on Italian roads this year, let’s rock and roll 🎸!🗓 29.05.2021🏳️ 12:10🏁 16:25📏 156,00 km☀️ 24 °C💨 13 km/h#️⃣ #gppontedera ...

2 months ago

🗓 We are delighted to announce that our Daan Hoeks and Jelte Krijnsen will race the Giro d'Italia U23! The U23 version of the ‘Corsa Rosa’ runs from 03 - 12 June, covering more than 1320 kilometers and 18450 meters of altitude.We would like to thank Zappi Racing Team for the great cooperation and wish Daan and Jelte all the best in their hunt for pink! ...

2 months ago

📄 RACE REPORT: Veling ninth in qualification race U23 National Championship ITT.Yesterday (Thursday) a qualifying time trial was held at the Markerwaarddijk in Enkhuizen, where placement for the U23 National Championship could be secured. Only 48 riders will be invited to the NC, that will be held in Emmen on Wednesday June 16th.📊 Results ITT Enkhuizen 21.05.2021:01. Stijn Daemen (19:20:260)02. Daan Hoole (+00:06)03. Enzo Leijnse (+00:23)09. Quinten Veling (+00:45)11. Joris Kroon (+00:51)13. Ian Spenkelink (+00:54)46. Mathijs Loman (+01:31)48. Jordan Habets (+01:34)55. Bram Leerkes (+01:39) ...

2 months ago

📄 RACE REPORT: Close but no sigar, Hoeks 4th in Trofeo MatteottiYesterday (Sunday), our Daan Hoeks and Jelte Krijnsen did another race for Zappi Racing Team.The Matteotti Trophy, a prestigious race for amateurs was won by Luca Colnaghi, who left his 4 breakaway companions under the red triangle of the last kilometer. Daan won the bunch sprint after a perfect lead-out by Jelte. It was an emotional day for the Zappi boys, who recently lost one of their former riders, Tim James. Tim suffered a rare form of cancer and passed away at the age of 23.🗣 Flavio Zappi, teammanager Zappi Racing Team: 'We started this day wearing an armband in remembrance of Tim. I proud and happy to see the boys gave their best to honor him'. ...