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Dutch Championships - CN
The Netherlands, June 28-29, 2008
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Classic course for the Dutch
By Paul Verkuylen
The course for the Dutch National championships can be best described as classic. Taking place in the municipality of Dinkelland the 12.9km course features five climbs, the highest of which is just 69.9 meters high.
There is a total of 5.2 kilometers and 99 meters of gain each lap, coupled with just 460 meters of flat roads and 400 meters of cobbles. This course will definitely suit the classic style riders and those heading into the Tour with form.
Sebastian Langeveld (Rabobank) will be looking to improve on his consecutive second places from the previous two years, while new Rabobank signing, Bram Tankink will also be one to watch as he puts the finishing touches on his Tour preparations.
Thomas Dekker (Rabobank) will also be a tough competitor on this circuit and if he has recovered from his illness like he says, he will be looking to avenge his non-selection for the Tour. The 6% gradient of the finishing straight will also suit his strengths should it come down to a small group sprint.
With 17 riders from their ProTour team and a further six from their continental team, Rabobank will be tough to beat, but they should face some strong competition from the five other Dutch bases squads.
Rabobank will also be keeping a eye on Paris Roubaix sensation Martijn Maaskant (Garmin - Slipstream). He was part of their continental team last year and they won't like it if he takes their National Jersey away too.
Expect a fast and exciting race, with a worthy winner.
Past winners
2007 Koos Moerenhout 2006 Michael Boogerd 2005 Léon van Bon 2004 Erik Dekker 2003 Rudi Kemna 2002 Stefan van Dijk 2001 Jans Koerts 2000 Léon van Bon 1999 Maarten den Bakker 1998 Michael Boogerd 1997 Michael Boogerd 1996 Maarten den Bakker 1995 Servais Knaven 1994 Steven Rooks 1993 Erik Breukink 1992 Tristan Hoffman 1991 Steven Rooks 1990 Peter Winnen 1989 Frans Maassen 1988 Peter Pieters 1987 Adri van der Poel 1986 Jos Lammertink 1985 Jacques Hanegraaf 1984 Jan Raas 1983 Jan Raas 1982 Johan van der Velde 1981 Jacques Hanegraaf 1980 Johan van der Velde 1979 Henk Lubberding 1978 Henk Lubberding 1977 Fedor den Hertog 1976 Jan Raas 1975 Hennie Kuiper 1974 Cees Priem 1973 Joop Zoetemelk 1972 Tino Tabak 1971 Joop Zoetemelk 1970 Peter Kisner 1969 Jan Frijters 1968 Evert Dolman 1967 Evert Dolman (disqualified for doping) 1966 Gerben Karstens 1965 Jo de Roo 1964 Jo de Roo 1963 Peter Post 1962 Ab Geldermans 1961 Bas Maliepaard 1960 Bas Maliepaard 1959 Piet Damen 1958 Jef Lahaye 1957 Wim van Est 1956 Wim van Est 1955 Thijs Roks 1954 Adri Voorting 1953 Gerrit Schulte 1952 Hans Dekkers 1951 Hans Dekkers 1950 Gerrit Schulte 1949 Sjef Janssen 1948 Gerrit Schulte 1947 Sjef Janssen 1946 Bouk Schellingerhoudt 1945 Theo Middelkamp 1944 Gerrit Schulte 1943 Theo Middelkamp 1942 John Braspenninckx 1941 Louis Motke 1940 Louis Motke 1939 Janus Hellemons 1938 Theo Middelkamp 1937 Adrianus Braspenninckx 1936 Kees Pellenaars 1935 Marinus Valentijn 1934 Cesar Bogaert 1933 Thijs van Oers 1932 Marinus Valentijn 1931 Cesar Bogaert 1930 Adrianus Braspenninckx 1929 Hans Bockom 1928 Hans Bockom 1927 Joop Franssen 1926 Klaas van Nek 1925 Jorinus van der Wiel 1924 Piet Ikelaar 1923 Piet Ikelaar 1922 Herman Nankman 1921 Jorinus van der Wiel 1920 Frits Wiersma 1919 Frits Wiersma 1918 Jorinus van der Wiel 1917 Jorinus van der Wiel 1916 Klaas van Nek 1915 Jorinus van der Wiel 1914 Chris Kalkman 1913 Frits Wiersma 1912 Cees Erkelens 1911 Krijn Schippers 1910 H.D. Tamse 1909 Chris Kalkman 1908 Adrie Slot 1907 Jan Tulleken 1906 Gerrit van Vliet 1904 Jan de Groot 1896 Willem van der Mey 1895 Willem van der Mey 1894 Jaap Eden 1893 Jaap Eden 1892 Henk van de Griendt 1891 Carel A. Koning 1890 Henri L. Raland 1889 W.G. del Baere 1888 H.W. van Raden Past winners by Mario Stiehl, www.world-of-cycling.com
