Age: 39

Years Racing: 8 (cycling)

Category: USCF 1 (Road and Cyclocross)
UCI Elite
Pro Triathlete

Racing Team: Mid-Atlantic Elite

Residence: Kensington, MD

Hometown: Sleen, Netherlands

Education: PhD Medical Sciences

Occupation: Scientist: Head, Cell Biology of Metabolic Disorders Unit, National Human Genome Research Institute

Personal Notes:
I grew up in Holland where I rode the bike to school every day. Competitive sports started for me in college, where I competed in rowing, speed skating and triathlon. I gave bike racing a try when I moved to the U.S. in 1998 and have been hooked ever since. I also compete in duathlon and triathlon. I am excited to join Team Kenda and try to have a fun season with fellow women cyclists!

Career Highlights:
Duathlon/Triathlon

• 2005 World Championships Long Course Duathlon, Barcis, Italy, Pro Women 19^th
• 2004 World Championships Short Course Duathlon, Geel, Belgium, Pro Women 23^rd
• 2004 Columbia Triathlon, Columbia MD, Pro Women 2^nd
• 2003 Xterra West Championship, Richmond, VA, Pro Women 10^th
• 2003Xterra West Championship, Big Bear Lake, CA, Pro Women10^th
• 2003 Xterra King Of The Hill ORT, Lebanon, NJ, Women 1^st
• 2002 US National Championships Long CourseDuathlon (Nashville, TN), Pro Women 1^st
• 2002 World Championships Long Course Duathlon, Weyer, Austria: Pro Women 10^th
• 2002 US National Championships Short Course Duathlon,Carlsbad, CA, Pro Women 2^nd
• 2000 World Championships Short Course Duathlon (Calais, France), Pro Women 18^th
• 2000 US National Championships Short CourseDuathlon (Carlsbad, CA), Pro Women 1^st
• 1999 World Amateur Championships Duathlon (Huntersville, NC), W Overall1^st 1999
• US National Amateur Championships Duathlon (Marlboro, MA), W Overall 1^st
• 1999 USA triathlon/Competitor Magazine amateur duathlete of the year
• 1999 Inside triathlon 'All American' duathlete

• 2007 Mid-Atlantic Best All Around Rider Competition (BAR), 3^th
• 2006 Cyclocross National Championships, Providence, RI, Women B, 2^nd
• 2006 Mid-Atlantic Best All Around Rider Competition (BAR), 2^nd
• 2000 GC Pro 1/2 Killington Stage Race, 20^th
• 2000 GC Pro 1/2 Tour de Toona, 27^th
• 2000 Criterium Pro1/2 Fitchburg-Longsjo stage race, 6^th (15^th GC)
• 2000 US Masters National Road Race Championships (W30-34), Linton, IN, 1^st
• 2000 US Masters National Time Trial Championships (W30-34) (Linton, IN), 2^nd
• 2000 US Masters National Criterium Championships (W30-34) (Linton, IN), 2^nd
• 2000 Best Overall rider US Masters National Cycling Championship (W30-34), 1^st
• 2000 Mid-Atlantic Best All Around Rider Competition (BAR), 1^st
• 1999 GC Fitchburg-Longsjo stage race Cat 3 Women, 1^st
• 1999 and 2000 MD State Champion cyclocross, 1^st

2008 Results:

• 5th - VBW Smackdown Women 1/2/3; Suffolk, VA
• 11th - Jefferson Cup RR; Charlottesville, VA
• 5th - Tyson's Corner Circuit Race, Women 1/2; Tyson's Corner, VA
• 4th - Mount Joy Road Race; Mount Joy, PA
• 7th - Tour de Ephrata, GC Women Open; Lancester County, PA
• 10th - Tour de Ephrata, Stage 2 Time Trial; Lancester County, PA
• 7th - Tour de Ephrata, Stage 3 Criterium; Lancester County, PA
• 5th - Tour de Ephrata, Stage 1 Road Race; Lancaster County, PA
• 6th - Poolsville Road Race, Women Pro/1/2/3; Poolsville, MD
• 27th - NRC Wilmington Grand Prix, Women PRO; Wilmington, DE
• 16th - NRC Bike Jam/Kelly Cup, Women PRO; Baltimore, MD
• 13th - City Bikes RFK Crit, Women Pro 1/2; Washington, DC
• 1st - City Bikes RFK Crit,Women Masters 40+; Washington, DC
• 13th - RFK Stadium City Bikes Crit, Women Pro 1/2; Washington, DC
• 3rd - Murad Memorial Road Race, W1/2; Poolsville, MD
• 30th - NRC CSC Invitational, Women Pro; Arlington, VA
• 1st - Midatlantic Criterium Championships, W 40+; Wilmington, DE
• 2nd - Jason Gundel Classic Criterium; Wilmington, DE
• 7th - Stage 1, Tour of Washington County, RR, W Open; Smithsburg, MD
• 9th - Stage 2, Tour of Washington County, TT, W Open; Boonsboro, MD
• 7th - GC, Tour of Washington County; Williamsport, MD
• 7th - Stage 3 Tour of Washington County, Criterium, W Open; Williamsport, MD
• 7th - Reston Town Center Grand Prix, Women Open; Reston, VA

2007 Results:

• 9th - Jefferson Cup RR; Charlottesville, VA
• 9th - Jefferson Cup RR; Charlottesville, VA
• 4th - Tour of walkersville, MD; Walkersville, MD
• 1st - Virginia Duathlon; Virginia Beach, VA
• 6th - Powerman Alabama Duathlon; Birmingham, AL
• 6th - Carl Dolan CR; Columbia, MD
• 1st - Poolsville HS Road Race; Poolsville, MD
• 1st - Bunny Hop Criterium; Suitland, MD
• 4th - Mount St Mary's Crit; Emmitsburg, MD
• 14th - Bike Jam/Kelly Cup, Pro Women; Baltimore
• 11th - Tour of Somerville, Pro Women; Somerville, NJ
• 23th - CSC Invitational, Pro Women; Arlington, VA
• 3rd - Jason Gundel Wilmington Classic, D20 Crit championships; Wilmington, DE
• 1st - Nutmeg Classic Criterium, W30+; New Britain, CT
• 11th - Crystal City Classic, Women's Pro; Crystal City, VA
• 13th - City Bikes RFK Criterium, Women Pro 1/2/3; Washington, DC
• 20th - Nature Valley Grand Prix, Cannon Falls Road Race; Cannon Falls, MN
• 47th - Nature Valley Grand Prix, Minneapolis Downtown Classic; Minneapolis, MN
• 48th - Nature Valley Grand Prix, Mankato Road Race; Mankato, MN
• 53th - Nature Valley Grand Prix, General Classification; Minnesota
• 5th - Coupe des Am; Sutton, Quebec, Canada
• 3rd - Coupe des Am; Sutton, Quebec, Canada
• 2nd - Coupe des Am; Sutton, Quebec, Canada
• 2nd - Coupe des Am; Sutton, Quebec, Canada
• 2nd - Coupe des Am; Sutton, Quebec, Canada
• 12th - Masters Nationals Time Trial Wm 35-39; Seven Springs, PA
• 2nd - Masters Nationals Criterium Wm 35-39; Seven Springs, PA
• 6th - Pleasant Valley Road Race, Women Open; Westminster, MD
• 2nd - Chris Thater Memorial Day 1, W30+; Binghamton, NY
• 30th - Chris Thater Memorial Day 2, Women Pro; Binghamton, NY