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Though the European Soccer Championship remains to be underway, there may be one other high occasion developing for true sports activities followers: the Tour de France.
Saturday 29 June, the 111th version of this race will begin in Florence. This time, it is not going to begin with a prologue (brief time trial), however with a tricky stage the place there may be already some climbing to be performed. Much more particular is that the ultimate stage isn’t a remaining dash on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, however a person time trial from Monaco to Good.
For the greater than common fanatic, there may be now an actual quiz e book with the suitable identify Tour de France Quiz E-book. A minimum of 500 questions are introduced, typically supplied with particular picture materials. The solutions to the questions will be discovered on the again.
Within the meantime, the reader has discovered about all kinds of issues via great tales, from time trialists, climbers, sprinters to workforce leaders. There’s a particular chapter devoted to Dutch successes. Nicknames are additionally given consideration. A troublesome one for instance. Who nonetheless is aware of what Robert Gesink’s nickname is? Reply: The Condor of Varsseveld. Thankfully, most questions are simpler.
The compiler and creator of this e book, Peter Tetteroo, has a robust reference to this area; dwelling in Bergschenhoek, however born in Pijnacker. Tetteroo has revealed each music and biking books.
The Tour de France has a reference to Pijnacker-Nootdorp. In any case, the primary Dutch winner of the Tour de France (1968) is none apart from Jan Janssen. The native of Nootdorp isn’t solely an honorary citizen of Pijnacker-Nootdorp, however with a statue and the naming of a sports activities corridor in Nootdorp, he’s actually not forgotten.
Demi Vollering, born in Pijnacker and later moved to Berkel, additionally gained the Tour final yr. This makes Pijnacker-Nootdorp nonetheless the one place on the earth that has produced each a female and male winner of the Tour de France.
Cyclists
Many well-known cyclists grew up or got here to dwell on this area. Former world champion Chantal van den Broek-Blaak from Lansingerland even turned Dutch highway champion final Sunday. Dylan van Baarle, winner of the basic Paris-Roubaix (2022), amongst others, nonetheless has household dwelling in Pijnacker. There’s a good likelihood that there shall be additional main successes from fellow areas this yr.
The quiz e book prices 20 euros and is in fact additionally accessible at native bookstores equivalent to Boekhandel Van Atten in Pijnacker and Berkel!
A bit extra concerning the creator, Peter Tetteroo. He grew up in Pijnacker because the son of ‘Bruine’ Frans Tetteroo, as soon as a well-known goalkeeper at Oliveo and likewise a wonderful skater.
Peter has had a profession in schooling. As well as, he was or is a singer/guitarist. However above all, lately he has more and more centered on writing books, whether or not or not in collaboration with fellow authors. His ardour for biking is mirrored within the just lately revealed e book, but in addition in a e book he wrote concerning the illustrious biking duo Steven Rooks and Gert-Jan Theunisse. He’s additionally the creator and creator of the Bicycle Tear Calendar.
He was simply as simply a political reporter for De Heraut, the Telstar/Eendracht of Lansingerland. He additionally did not shrink back from good interviews within the supporters’ journal Hand in Hand of Feyenoord.