Time trial World Champion Annemiek van Vleuten (Orica-Scott) is considering giving track racing a shot in 2017-18, targeting the World Championships in Apeldoorn at the end of February, according to a report on WielerFlits. The road time trial specialist said she is excited to take on the challenge of the individual pursuit.
"I had long been thinking about the individual pursuit," Van Vleuten told WielerFlits last week at the Superprestige cyclo-cross race in Gieten. "I'm fine at short efforts. The individual pursuit may well be for me. Last February, I have already finished working with the track selection, and in June I took another block. We are going on the EK Baanwielrennen to see how far I can get on the individual pursuit and whether I have anything to look for at the world championships next year."
Van Vleuten finished well behind the specialists in Gieten, more than seven minutes back in 29th place. Nevertheless, Van Vlueten said she enjoyed the new adventure and is looking forward to more.
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No cyclo-cross for Thalita de Jong
Former cyclo-cross World Champion Thalita de Jong has had to hold off starting her season due to a lingering knee injury from a crash at the Hoogerheide World Cup in January.
The Dutch rider raced some of the road season with Lares Waowdeals, and signed with Experza-Footlogix Ladies Cycling Team for 2018, but has been unable to train adequately for 'cross because of her injury.
"I'm listening to my sensations," de Jong said to NOS. "I've been cycling for a week and only two hours a week. One time I can spend half an hour, sometimes just half an hour less."
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