Zeeuw Erwin Mesu wins in Gaasterland

Erwin Mesu has Wednesday Skeeler Tour of Gaasterland won in the sprint by his fellow pigeon Durk Fabriek to sprint off. Durk Fabriek (DHW - Powerplay Powerslide) took the sprint at three hundred meters for the measurement in but could not prevent the faster Erwin Mesu (Habovo) in the last fifty meters passed.

On the heavy track was from the first round of battle. Immediately from the start Rob Hadders opened the attack, it was an impossible task. The result was that the price was right and open after a series of attempts and there was a breakaway of 13 riders with a couple of contenders and it seemed the battle. But that was apparent, as the peloton came from a second group and despite the great effort it took, finally managed to realize the connection. It had a few riders pay for the huge effort and fell back to the peloton.

Eventually there was a decisive breakaway of eleven riders. Besides the already mentioned Mesu and Fabriek were also Jouke Hoogeveen, Christijn Groeneveld, Jan van Loon, Willem Hut, Karlo Timmerman, Rick Smit, Gary Hekman, Gerwin Smit and Frank Fiers from the front. For Fabriek and Mesu it was not enough and 10 km from the finish they went on an adventure. The hole was quickly 30 seconds and no one was more aware that this bridge was. Partly due to the comments of Jannes Mulder from the motorcycle could anyone share the experience that Christijn Groeneveld (de Veste-Powerslide) in the last two rounds meter for meter approached and 500 meters before the finish managed to join the leaders Mesu and Fabriek. For him it was too late, the jump was too much power and cost, and remaining only a creditable third place. Jouke Hoogeveen soloist in the closing stages to fourth and Gary Hekman won the sprint of the rest.

In the Ladies final sprint was won by Australia's Brooke Lochland before the Belgian Hilde Goovaerts and Anniek ter Haar from Emmeloord. The Masters had to again bow to the supremacy of Dutch champion Frans van Winden. He also knocked in the sprint pigeon Stefan Credit. Bauke Thijsseling did not wait for the final sprint of the peloton, but came solo in the third place.

Note: Starts at Gaasterland

Again, the site of the KNSB any misunderstanding caused by the starting times of the C-riders and Juniors. These groups drive the Powerslide (North) Competition with the Masters. And since this race in Gaasterland counts for Powerslide Competition, will now also groups the Masters, Juniors and C riders start together at 16:00. Rural wont be another grouping to perform, but it is not applicable here, hence the error message at the KNSB. The Junior girls run as usual with the ladies, and start at 16.01 hours.

The Men A and B riders riding their game after the cycling race for Elite and Promises at 19.30. There is an attractive prize with final prizes for the 10 A-riders and 10 final prizes upcoming B-riders. In addition, there may be in Men fought for five sprints every five premium contributions.

Subscriptions Ronde van Gaasterland

After Saturday, July 23 we close the frontregistration for the Ronde van Gaasterland. This does not mean they do not then it could run, but one will have to use the credited on the day of the race. There is every possibility until half hour before the start of the competition still to be cleared and thus to drive. For this, one needs to report to the officials' car or the Podium coach near the start/finish. As previously stated in the registration fee is not required, however, being credited to the day of race, we ask € 7.50 fee.

Marathon Skaters favorite in Gaasterland

On the rolling road course with a 800 meters stretch of vowels, will undoubtedly marathon skaters, the men of the long-term, have the advantage. As skeeleraar Bob de Vries Haule, the Dutch champion on natural but also the Dutch champion in the 5,000 meters. He also won this year silver behind, BAM teammate Bob de Jong at the World Championships in the 10,000 meters. Bob de Vries in Oudemirdum can expect significant opposition from Karlo Timmerman, last winter the winner of the Austrian alternative Elfstedentocht Weissensee. Or Jouke Hoogeveen, the Frisian emigrated to Amsterdam, last year in Sweden, a 150 km long marathon on natural won. In between all this violence are the real marathon skaters as seven-time Dutch champion Arjan Smit and his younger brother Gerwin Smit. Belgian diesel Frank Fiers, ever winner in the 100 km of Hallum. Or the sprinter from the Control team, Kjeld Nuis. Furthermore, among the contenders riders like Roy Boeve, who also certainly a contender in the cycling race would have been, because he can also be excellent. Eleven of the men of Henk Angenent winner. Angenent also comes with his team to Oudemirdum, with castanets and Peter van de Pol (winner of the 200 km long Angenent Classic) and the always combative Ralf Zwitser, winner of the last round of Loosdrecht. An excellent field of participants in Gaasterland will guarantee an exciting game.

Telstar team moved training camp

The Telstar megastore Craft team with captain Pascal Vergeer riders including as Karlo Timmerman, Geert-Jan van der Wal and Rob Hadders, its planned training camp in Hamar shifted to one week to participate in the competitions of Podium. The team welcomes the Podium initiative and hopes that very these games will turn into a bigger series of competitions in the coming years. Especially Karlo Timmerman has in recent years frequently commented on more and longer more atmospheric races on circuits like in the past were often held. He and his teammates had even plan to own a game in the Groninger ground. Podium is of course very happy with the arrival of the top team and realized that there were risks to the late announcement of the program.

The municipality Gaasterlân-Sleat

The municipality Gaasterlân-Sleat has about 10,200 population per 1 January 2011 and has over 21,000 hectares. The region has a familiar sound Gaasterland in our country. The name Gaasterland is derived from the Gaast, these are high boulder clay and sandy soils, boosted by Scandinavian ice about 135,000 years ago. This Gaast lie between the open polder landscape of the Frisian lakes and the great expanse of water of the lake and provide a strong undulating landscape. Standing on the high points, featuring stunning views over land and water. Characteristic of our church is also the abundance of forest and water. This makes the city ideal for recreation. Especially as this combination of woods and water in our area an attractive and different from the rest of Friesland character. The rich history of the church can be if it were reading the numerous monumental buildings that you can find. Especially in the bar and locks you will find many beautiful staircase and neck gables. It is therefore appropriate that the old core of the bar is designated as protected village and the entire old town of Sloten and conservation area.

The ramparts and bastions still recall a time when an almost impregnable fortress locks. The city still has a rustic atmosphere. The IJsselmeer, Slotermeer and Fluessen bring in the water all that is needed in this regard. Accommodation in the form of campsites and marinas is also abundant. In the predominantly Protestant Friesland is Bakhuizen with the majority Catholic population on. The village is situated on one of the "Gaast" Gaasterland which has borrowed its name. The Bakhúster Heech is famous for its beautiful view over the green meadow landscape and the Sé (IJsselmeer). Off the coast is the nature of the Mokkebank (meeuwenbank).

Aldemardum (Oudemirdum) has 1359 inhabitants.
The green village Oudemirdum is a strange duck in the bite. With its green does very Drenthe on. The village is famous for its tranquility it exudes. The Brink is the lively center of the village, to which the Fountain Church with its stained glass is from 1700. A landmark east of the village house Rinia State from 1843. The nature reserve also Oudemirdumer Cliff is worth a visit. Also located at the visitor center in March and the cliffs. March and Cliff informs the unique nature, culture and national landscape of southwest Friesland. The facts about southwest Friesland and especially in an attractive way Gaasterland be presented to the public. The permanent exhibition tells visitors in a graphic way the landscape elements forest, water and pasture.

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ACO is delighted

ACO (activities committee Oudemirdum) has announced on its website that it is delighted with the cycling  and skating contest on July 27 to ashes, especially the skating race you can look very excited because this is  something new for the leisure village. Cycling Races have ever ridden and even the Cyclist Elfstedentocht cross every year on Whit Monday the village. Oudemirdum is not on the route of the Elfstedentocht ice-skate tour, but  now receives at least the " Elfstedentocht-skaters' through town.

Fat Tires Race

Prior to the Skeeler and Gaasterland Cycling race will be for local youth and all youth who was on holiday in Gaasterland present, called Fat Tires race be run. This not only for children on bicycles but also for children on skates and rollerblades.

The youth will be a special short track ride because the circulation of 3 km for the youngest to what probably will be happy.

Registration opened

Last weekend, the registration of the Podium races opened, and within five minutes the first registrations were entered. Furthermore on Twitter and forums many messages about the new races came along and they were all very positive. From tomorrow the first subscribers will come online and especially for the race in Surhuisterveen registration is filling up nicely. Because of the narrower finish street in Surhuisterveen the amount of participants will be limited.

Ladies and Masters stay behind

While the races for the Men skaters now has more than fifty (including individual riders) entries, the rest will behind. Only a handful Ladies and Masters has so far responded while still above the Masters have always asked for matches on a circuit course. Precisely for that reason has Podium sincerely to add to the Masters program. Ladies and Masters will have an own racing and start not collectively. This at the request of Women's squad. Of course there is still time to register. The higher prize money will only be addressed by sufficient participation.

Champion Van Winden starts in Gaasterland

The brand new Dutch Masters (+40) Champion Frans van Winden from the South Holland Bergschehoek has signed up for the Tour of Gaasterland. Van Winden from the Payroll Group Team won the championship in Otterlo few weeks ago in the pouring rain. The Masters (veterans) were initiated with a jet blue sky, but during the match, they faced a downpour with thunder. Frans van Winden rides throughout the season very strong and has won several competitions.

Belgian superstar Hilde Goovaerts comes to Friesland

Both Gaasterland on July 27 and August 7 in Appelscha on the Belgian superstar Hilde Goovaerts, the International Cadomotus team, start. Goovaerts has a long and successful career behind her and still regularly wins she matches. As early as 1995 (in Australia) was the Belgian World Champion in the marathon and also won six European- and many Belgian titles. In 2007 she was the winner of the marathon in Berlin, a very appealing always win in the Ladies Skeeler world. In 2009, Goovaerts, a small year break to her beautiful son Gust give birth, but now she is back at the highest level. Hilde Goovearts will certainly as a favorite in the games begin.