The NK Omnium was held today in the Sportpaleis in Alkmaar. Yoeri Havik and Lorena Wiebes were crowned Dutch champions. Yet the survival of the North Holland cycling track is in danger and that is why former professional Laurens ten Dam, among others, is committed to preserving the track.
“Our job is to organize these competitions and to ensure that while the track is still there, there is life. Otherwise the track will certainly not remain there. Life is there and I am very happy about that,” says Ten Dam. enthusiastic.
Yoeri Havik from Avenhorn was the strongest among the men. “I now earn my money with track cycling, but this is where I learned it. If you don’t compete in those small races, you will never become so technically gifted that you can also do it in the big races. This track is super important for this region and it It is important that he stays. Together with Apeldoorn, it is the only 250 meter track in the Netherlands,” says Havik.