Our next team in focus is @nwvg_uplus
NWVG-Uplus describe themselves as a team where individual riders can develop. They teach riders to perform as a team through enjoyment of the sport and cooperation. They train riders in the broadest sense of the word; from novice rider to finishing classics or preparing talented riders for a step higher.
They offer space to all female cyclists from Groningen and the (far) surrounding area, for both fanatic cyclists with ambitions at (inter)national competition level, as well as for cyclists who are just starting out in cycling.
The team are no stranger to Rás na mBan with Manon de Boer having secured the overall win in 2023. De Boer took the top spot in 2023 with just a three second margin over Renée Van Hout of Team Noord Holland, while also securing the Queen of the Mountains jersey. She returned in 2024 as the Elite Dutch Champion of Riders without a contract, joined by Wendy Oosterwoud, Arenda van Middendorp, Iris Schultinga, and Fleur Smith.
The team put in a strong rider overall, with a number of top 20 places throughout the five days of racing. De Boer was consistent throughout, finishing with the bunch sprint on stage 1 to ensure her battle as defending champion started well. While the GC remained tight, De Boer secured bonus seconds on stage 4 with her win on the Rower, and ultimately sealed her win of the Wicklow 200 Queen of the Mountains jersey for the 2nd year running.
She finished 3rd on GC at 11 seconds, with Wendy Oosterwoud following close behind in 17th overall at 40 seconds.
We were delighted to have the team return, particularly with the defending champion in action again, and we hope to see them again in the future.
TV Highlights on RTÉ2 TV. Broadcast Scheduled for Saturday at 11.30am.
Ireland’s international stage cycle race Rás na mBan will be broadcast on Ireland’s state broadcaster, RTÉ TV tomorrow, Saturday 14th. The half hour highlights programme to be shown at 11.30am.
For more information, go to: https://t.co/prCsdhFzw6
Morgen is Leek the-place-to-be! Niet alleen staat de kersverse Nederlands kampioene Manon de Boer aan de start, ook wereldkampioene gravel @Wendyoosterwoud doet mee aan de @RondevanLeek 🙌🏼��🏼♀️💪🏼
#wielrennen
Friesland is een wereldkampioen rijker. Haar naam: Wendy Oosterwoud uit Ureterp. De renster van @NWVGuplus won vanmiddag bij het WK gravel in Italië goud ⤵️
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