| Team | CCC-Liv Team |
|---|---|
| Birthdate: | September 24, 1996 |
| What is your specialty on the team? | All-round classic rider. |
| Hometown: | Groot-Ammers, Netherlands |
| What is your biggest achievement? | Becoming 7th at World Championships U19. Winning a stage in Lotto Belgium Tour 2018. Going to World Championship elites Innsbruck 2018. |
| What is your biggest non-cycling achievement? | Passing my exams at school and university. |
| Do you have another job outside of racing? | Currently studying at university Bachelor of human movement sciences. |
| What is your professional goal for 2019? | Develop myself further and grow in a kind of leader role in the team. To be a key rider for the team and race with the team as a unit. Going for results in spring classics and short stage races. |
| What do you love about cycling? | The feeling of freedom. The rewarding feeling after suffering. That you can push your limits every time again. |
| Why do you love riding for Liv? | The brand is feminine and at the same time professional and scientific. I like that they want more women on the bike. |
| What is your favorite place to travel? | Italy |
| What is your favorite food? | Homemade pizza |
| Who is(are) your favorite riding partner(s)? | My teammates |
| "When I'm not riding my bike, I'm ______!" | cooking! |
| What are the top 3 things on your "bucket list"? |
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| Who taught you how to ride a bike/ got you into the sport of cycling? | Due to my brother (he was a bike rider) I came in the sport of cycling, but my dad thought me how to ride and enjoy the bike. It had a big impact on my life as I am now a professional cyclist and my whole life is about a bike. I am super happy to live my dream and traveling around the world with my bike. |
| Have you taught anyone how to ride a bike or introduced someone to the sport? | I helped with some clinics and shared my experience with women, men, and children. I like to share it and give some advice that people really can use. |
| How do you plan to pass on your love of cycling in 2019 and beyond? | I'm thinking about arranging some clinics in my neighborhood to share my story and to give tips and tricks. And also to help at the local club with training for children. |
| Words you live by... | Don't be afraid, just believe. |
