Last Saturday we had the official teampresentation in Van der Valk in Maastricht. Mr. Janssen, director of Dolmans Landscaping opened the presentation, which was attended by sponsors, family, friends and press. The team car had been driven inside, so everybody could have a good look at our magnificent equipment.

Next presentator, Jan Peeters, took over the microphone and introduced each team member and team coach to the audience by asking some questions. The presenations could be followed live by the internet. The audience got a nice impression of the cyclists and the goal of the team.

After the presentation everybody could enjoy a nice lunch and that ended the presentation. But the day was not over yet. The invited guests of Dolmans could join a clinic. The guests received a nice clothing set (existing of a cycling short, shirt and jacket). Next they were accompanied by the team members and were guided over part of the course of the Dolmans Heuvelland Classic. Unfortunately I was not able to join due to my broken rib. I biked a little on the flat and that went reasonalbe  okay. ge de rib.

The presentation and clinic were very well organised and therefore also a great succces!

In the evening we stayed in the hotel with the team for some dinner and a night rest. The  next day the big event: the Dolmans Heuvelland Classic. A race over the hils of Limburg. I had been looking forward to this race, but had to follow it from the side now. Here I got the change to meet some of the sponsors of our team and to talk to them and also to some of the invited guests. However I had rather been in the start box with all nerves going to my body.   

It became a tough race, as there was a hard wind and during the race it started to rain. The tough circumstances had as a consequence that a large group of cyclists did  not finish. Winanda Spoor of our team managed to stick to the following peleton and to finish in a good position.

Next year the team goal is to dominate this race. I am already looking forward to start. But oh well still have to take it easy now. I am allowed and able to do a bit more this week and want to be on the bike every day for a bit. Unfortunately most spinning will probably be on the wind trainer looking to the weather forecast. Autumn weather for tomorrow very hard wind and lots of rain. Not something I am looking forward to in the Spring . But after sitting on my butt for sooooo long I am even happy with a wind trainer session.