National coach Leo van Zeeland makes EK selections.
Friday 09 May 2008
Bart Brentjens and Elsbeth van Rooij-Vink will be the leaders from team Netherlands at the European Mountainbike Championships. This event starts 16 may till 18th in Sankt Wendel Germany.
Brentjens and Van Rooij-Vink are guaranteed a place at the Olympics if they place each in top 12.
The other riders could get a nomination for the Olympics.
The coach Leo van Zeeland has selected for the men’s team, Bart Brentjes, Jelmer Pietersma, Rudi van Houts, Bas Peters and Frank Schotman. The womens team is formed with Elsbeth Van Rooij-Vink, Laura Turpijn, Ariëlle van Meurs and Bernardine Boog Rauwerda.
Elite Men:
Bart Brentjens - Schaijk
Rudi van Houts - Luyksgestel
Bas Peters - Heel
Frank Schotman - Delft
Jelmer Pietersma - Nuth
Elite-Women:
Elsbeth van Rooy-Vink - Heeswijk-Dinther
Laura Turpijn - Heel
Arielle van Meurs - Krommenie
Bernardine Boog Rauwerda - Bussum
U23-Men:
Frank Beemer - Garderen
Hans Becking - Gorssel
Jelmer Jubbega - Havelte
Nieck Busser - Nuenen
U23-Women:
Karen Brouwer - Oosterwolde (Fr.)
Junior-Men:
Henk Jaap Moorlag - Onstwedde
Erik Groen - Tuk
Micki van Empel - Berlicum
Rob van der Heijden - Den Dungen
Sebastiaan Zweedijk - Kapelle
Junior-Women:
Rozanne Slik - Bergen (NH)