May 27 2008

Great successes for The Netherlands at road race >

The World University Championship Cycling 2008 came to a successful end, Sunday the 25th of May.

All spectators on the granstand saw riders of The Netherlands winning 5 of the 6 medals to be given on the discipline road race. The  organizing country of the event dominated. Especially the women...

May 24 2008

Fast times at mountain bike marathon >

Exceptional fast times were riddin at the mountain bike marathon at Saturday the 24th of May. The dry weather conditions were due to this and the cause of the bikers to win. Dutch favorite Frank Schotman finished second, a few hundreds of seconds after Hannes Genze (Germany). Kevin van Hoovels (Belg...

May 24 2008

Defending world champion keeps gold >

At the second day of the World University Championship Cycling 2008 defending world champion Malaya van Ruitenbeek (The Netherlands) maintained his title.

Malaya won his medal at the 34,8 km long time trial with an average speed of 45,5 km/hour. Second place winner passed the finishline 29 seconds ...

May 24 2008

Follow the mountain bike marathon live >

The bikers of the mountain bike marathon of the World University Championship Cycling 2008 are equiped with the ChampionChip Sports Tracker. With this GPS tool it is possible to follow the race live from your computer.  

Please watch these direct-links:

May 22 2008

Two bronze medals for The Netherlands >

At the first day of the World University Championship Cycling 2008 the Netherlands already took two medals. Niels Wubben got the bronze medal at the discipline mountain bike cross-country. Ingrid Bosscha did the same for this discipline for women.

Winner (men) was Till Marx, from the Swiss&nbs...

May 22 2008

WUC Cycling 2008 officially opened >

Last evening the World University Championship Cycling 2008 was officially opened at the opening ceremony in 'Valkhofpark', in the city-centre of Nijmegen. All athletes and delegates were warmly welcomed by the words of Pieter Tilstra (ex-member executive committee FISU), Erica Terpstra (presid...

May 08 2008

Dutch selection presented by KNWU >

Today, at the 8th of May, the national coaches of the Royal Dutch Cycling Federation (KNWU) presented their selections for the World University Championship Cycling 2008.

Total number of Dutch participants:

Time Trial Women: 3

Time Trial Men: 3

Road Race Women: 8

Road Race Men: 8

Mo...