Don't mistake Jolien D'hoore's modest disposition off the bike as a sign of weakness because she is one of the most powerful, fierce racers in the world. She has big plans for 2016 that include a victory at Tour of Flanders, a medal in track racing at the Rio Olympics and maybe even a world title in Doha, Qatar. For a Belgian who prefers to let her legs do the talking, she has a good shot at completing this trifecta.
"It's a Belgian thing," D'hoore laughed when asked about her calm, almost reserved disposition. "The mentality in Belgium is always very humble, compared to the Dutchies. We are very grounded, and that's a good thing but in the race, you have to aim high."
Hard work and high aspirations are the keys behind D'hoore's accomplishments. At only 25-years-old, she has amassed victories at the Diamond Tour, Vargarda World Cup, Ronde van Drenthe, Omloop van het Hageland-Tielt-Winge, stages at the Boels Rental Ladies Tour and the overall title at the BeNe Ladies Tour. Her 2015 results, combined with her teammates' results, are a big factor in Wiggle High5's top place in the UCI world ranking.
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Despite having one of her most successful seasons on the road last year, D'hoore has decided to apply more focus to track racing in 2016, to prepare for the Olympic Games. There she hopes to compete in the Omnium for a medal.
Her winter track preparation, which included competing in the UCI Track World Cup and attending several track camp sessions with the Belgium national team, will all come to a head at the UCI Track World Championships in London from March 2-6.
"Right now I'm here with the Belgian track team in Portugal," D'hoore told Cyclingnews. "I'm doing quite a few of these track camps with the Belgian team. We only have one track, and it's not fast, so that's why we go in search for other tracks, which are a bit faster. That's why I travel a lot."
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