The 2006 women's road cycling season was the seventh season for the Vrienden van het Platteland (UCI code: VVP) cycling team, which began as Ondernemers van Nature in 2000.
One of the main new recruits for the team was former junior rider Ellen van Dijk.[1] In March Ellen van Dijk became University World Champion at the 2006 World University Cycling Championship in the women's road race.[2] and finished second in the women's time trial.[3] The other main victories for the team were Flèche Hesbignonne by Chantal Beltman and stage 2 of the Tour Féminin en Limousin by Ellen van Dijk. At the national championships Sharon van Essen finished second in the road race and Iris Slappendel won the bronze medal in the women's time trial. At the end of the year the team ended 12th in the UCI Team's Ranking with Chantal Beltman as the best individual at the 30th place in the UCI Individual Women's Road Ranking.[4] Van Dijk was also active on the track and won the bronze medal at the 2006 Dutch National Track Championships in the women's individual pursuit.
Roster[]
Ages as of 1 January 2006.
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Rider
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Date of birth
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Chantal Beltman (NED)
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(1976-08-25)August 25, 1976 (aged 29)
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(NED)
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(1987-06-07)June 7, 1987 (aged 18)
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Ellen van Dijk (NED)
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(1987-02-11)February 11, 1987 (aged 18)
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Sharon van Essen (NED)
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(1981-03-03)March 3, 1981 (aged 24)
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(NED)
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(1982-02-11)February 11, 1982 (aged 23)
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(NED)
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(1981-09-05)September 5, 1981 (aged 24)
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Rider
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Date of birth
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(NED)
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(1987-02-09)February 9, 1987 (aged 18)
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(NED)
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(1986-04-25)April 25, 1986 (aged 19)
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Iris Slappendel (NED)
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(1985-02-18)February 18, 1985 (aged 20)
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(NED)
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(1983-04-24)April 24, 1983 (aged 22)
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(NED)
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(1980-01-09)January 9, 1980 (aged 25)
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Sources[5][6]
- Riders who joined the team for the 2006 season
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- Riders who left the team during or after the 2005 season
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Results[]
Season victories[]
Results in major races[]
- ^ Riders are in these championships part of the national team
UCI World Ranking[]
The team finished 12th in the UCI ranking for teams.[4]
References[]
- ← 2005
- 2006 road cycling season by team
- 2007 →
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