Carlijn Achtereekte will switch from speed skating to the cycling team at Jumbo-Visma next month. The 2018 Olympic champion in the 3,000m is wondering how far he can go in another sport.
Achtereekte, 32, said: “Deep in my heart I have always had a passion for cycling. I secretly thought: why don’t I do this? But yes, the skating went well and that was my goal.”
He hopes to learn “by trial and error”. “Now I have to learn to deal with the tension, the crowd. It will take some getting used to, but I think I will learn these skills soon. I will copy the art of my teammates and hopefully I can play a part. “service first. team.”
Achtereekte has been skating on trainer Jac Orie’s Jumbo-Visma since 2017. His greatest achievement was winning the Olympic title in the 3 kilometer race in 2018. He also won the World Cup silver (in 2020 at 3,000 meters) and bronze (at 5 kilometers). 2021).
From Wednesday, Achtereekte will go on a training camp with the Jumbo-Visma cycling team, where she will work together with Marianne Vos, among others. His training performance and results in smaller competitions determine when he is ready for bigger competitions.
Development coach Robbert de Groot: “The biggest challenge is playing the game on the bike. Learning to position yourself, seize opportunities, drive confidently. We will pay a lot of attention to that in the near future.”
Surprisingly, Carlijn Achtereekte became Olympic champion in the 3000 meters in 2018.
Surprisingly, Carlijn Achtereekte became Olympic champion in the 3000 meters in 2018.
Photographer: FATHER
Source: NU
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