Cycling
The Riders of the Pro Team
The Rabo Pro team is the top formation of the Rabo. The team exists of 28 professional riders who compete in the Pro Tour, the highest division of the cycling world. For over twelve years now, the Rabo Pro team has competed with the best teams over the world. And in this period they have won more then 450 matches.

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Mauricio Ardila
Spain (ESP) 12-05-1979 Yarumal (Colombia) Medellin (Colombia), Pamplona (Spain) 1.65 meters 57 kilograms Girlfriend Paula Cyclo Yaru Orgullo Paisa 2002 2006 Italian and Colombian Coffee Movies High school None 8th place final classification Vuelta 2005 To help the captains in the mountains, win a race To constantly perform on a high level in the major tours |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Lars Boom
The Netherlands (NED) 30-12-1985 Vlijmen (The Netherlands) Vlijmen 1.91 meters 76 kilograms None WV de Antilopen (Vlijmen) 2008 2002 Sauerkraut with smoked sausage Leffe Double Cycling, watching movies and resting Bike mechanic www.larsboom.nlWorld champion cyclo-cross 2008 and a stage in the 2009 Vuelta To win a major classic Winning the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Graeme Brown
Australia (AUS) 09-04-1979 Darwin (Australia) Lanaken (Belgium) 1.80 meters 77 kilograms Married to Hayley St. George (Sydney) 2002 2006 Steak Pure Blond (Australian beer) Golf None www.graemebrown.comTwo-time Olympic track champion 2004 (Athens) 6 wins Stage victory in the Tour de France |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Stef Clement
The Netherlands (NED) 24-09-1982 Tilburg (The Netherlands) Zevenbergschen Hoek 1.81 meters 65 kilograms Married to Cindy WV Breda Knooppunt 2006 2004 (espoirs) Mediterranean food Coffee Doing odd jobs around the house Teacher’s degree German language and literature www.stefclement.comBronze medal at 2007 time trial World Championships (Stuttgart) To continue improving To win the world championship |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Laurens Ten Dam
The Netherlands (NED) 13-11-1980 Bedum (The Netherlands) Maastricht 1.84 meters 68 kilograms Married to Thessa Alcmaria Victrix (Alkmaar) 2004 2008 Potatoes, vegetables, meatball Coffee Reading, watching TV, vacation Sports marketing Johan Cruyff University twitter.com/laurenstendamA stage victory in the Critérium International 2008 To win a race or to help a captain win a major tour To win a stage to l’Alpe d’Huez, to win the 11-city race! |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Jos van Emden
The Netherlands (NED) 18-02-1985 Schiedam (The Netherlands) Veldwezelt (Belgium) 1.86 meters 77 kilograms None RRC De Pedaalridders (Rotterdam) 2009 2006 Everything but sauerkraut Milk Historical movies Analytical chemistry www.josvanemden.nlBeing on the winning Giro-team To win Paris-Tours World peace |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Rick Flens
The Netherlands (NED) 11-04-1983 Zaandam (The Netherlands) Oostzaan 1.87 meters 81 kilograms Girlfriend ZWC DTS 2007 2006 (espoirs) Italian Red wine Photography Intermediate technical school civil engineering None Time trial Tour of Denmark 2007 To win a time trial A long, appreciated career with good performances |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Oscar Freire
Spain (ESP) 15-02-1976 Torrelavega (Spain) Coldrerio (Switzerland) 1.71 meters 64 kilograms Married to Laura Club Ciclista Galon 1998 2003 Dessert, ham (pata negra) Water Tennis, vacation, watching movies, anything else I usually do not have time for Metal working www.freireoscar.comFirst World Championship title in 1999 (Verona) Better than 2009, to improve Winning my fourth world title |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Juan Manuel Garate
Spain (ESP) 24-04-1976 Irún (Spain) Hondarribia (Spain) 1.75 meters 62 kilograms Married to Eider Club Ciclista Irúnes 2000 2009 Tortilla de patata Water and red wine Friends and family, fishing Designer None Stage victory Mont Ventoux To assist the captains I am living a dream |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Robert Gesink
The Netherlands (NED) 31-05-1986 Varsseveld (The Netherlands) Aalten 1.89 meters 69 kilograms Living together with Daisy TWV De Peddelaars Aalten 2007 2006 (espoir) Lasagna Diet Coke Enjoying the Achterhoek Havo www.robertgesink.nlVictory in the Tour of Emilia (and the way in which it was won) Spring classics, Tour de France, world championships Winning the Tour de France |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Dimitriy Kozontchuk
Russia (RUS) 05-04-1984 Voronechz (Russia) Pamplona (Spain) 1.87 meters 72 kilograms Married Sint-Petersburg Olympic School 2007 2005 (espoirs) Chuleton (meat specialty) Grinte Cross-country skiing Sports education None Paris-Roubaix U23 2005 To win a stage in the Giro To win the Giro d’Itali |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Steven Kruijswijk
The Netherlands (NED) 07-06-1987 Neunen (The Netherlands) Neunen 1.78 meters 64 kilograms none Trap met Lust (Geldrop) 2010 2007 Fish None Vacation, Cars Atheneum - 2009 Dutch championships espoirs To continue improving To win a major classic |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Sebastian Langeveld
The Netherlands (NED) 17-01-1985 Lisse (The Netherlands) Lisse 1.78 meters 68 kilograms Girlfriend RTV De Bollestreek 2006 2007 Lasagna Red wine Cycling, watching movies and TV Intermediate professional education in Interior construction www.sebastianlangeveld.nlGP Pino Cerami 2006 Ster Elektrotour 2007 To win a classic To win the Tour of Flanders |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Tom Leezer
The Netherlands (NED) 26-12-1985 Delft (The Netherlands) Smeermaas (Belgium) 1.85 meters 76 kilograms None Westland Wil Vooruit (Poeldijk 2008 2005 Kale 'n mash (Boerenkool) Red Wine None None None Winning the 2007 Dutch championships for promises To finally win a race To win the Tour of Flanders |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Paul Martens
The Netherlands (NED) 26-10-1983 Rostock (Germany) Lanaken (Belgium) 1.78 meters 67 kilograms Married to Carla Blau Weiss Buchholz 2006 2008 Rice pudding Cappuccino Going out, cooking and having a nice meal afterwards Sports management www.paulmartens.deThird place GP Plouay (ProTour) Top ten in one of the three Ardennes classics To win the Amstel Gold Race |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Denis Menchov
Russia (RUS) 25-01-1978 Orul (Russia) Pamplona (Spain) 1.78 meters 65 kilograms Married Club Orul 2000 2005 Meat Coffee, red wine Hunting Sports education www.denismenchov.ruWinning the 2009 Giro d’Italia To win the Tour de France To win the Tour de France |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Koos Moerenhout
The Netherlands (NED) 05-11-1973 Oostflakkee (The Netherlands) Steenbergen (Welberg) 1.84 meters 73 kilograms Married to Edith De Hoekse Renners 1996 1996-1999, after that in 2006 Tuna Red wine Diving and playing guitar Commercial economics www.koosmoerenhout.nl2007 and 2009 Dutch champion. Seventh at the time trial world championships To maintain my current level To stay healthy in life |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Bauke Mollema
The Netherlands (NED) 26-11-1986 Groningen (The Netherlands) Groningen 1.82 meters 65 kilograms Girlfriend NWV Groningen 2008 2007 (espoirs) Kale 'n mash (Boerenkool) and lasagna Tea Cycling and reading Completed first year Economics and Management www.baukemollema.nlCircuito Montaňes 2007, Tour de l'Avenir 2007 Get back to my former level and better A good classification in the Tour de France |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Pedro Horrillo Munoz
Spain (ESP) 27-09-1974 Eibar (Spain) Abadiňo (Spain) 1.84 meters 79 kilograms Married to Lorena Club Ciclista Ermutarra 1998 2005 Bread Red wine Writing and reading Philosophy None Being alive To far away to think about: my future is tomorrow Learn to enjoy the moment |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Grischa Niermann
Germany (GER) 03-11-1975 Hannover (Germany) Gehrden (Germany) 1.78 meters 65 kilograms Married to Sandra HRC Hannover 1996 1999 Semmelknödel Coffee My Children None www.grischa-niermann.de24th in the 2000 Tour de France Participate in the Tour de France To win the Tour de France |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Nick Nuyens
Belgium (BEL) 05-05-1980 Lier (Belgium) Bevel (Belgium) 1.77 meters 71 kilograms Married to Evy, son Sterre De Jonge Renners Booischot 2003 2009 Farmer’s pot Hoegaarden Eating out, soccer, and music Communication sciences www.nicknuyens.nlOmloop het Volk 2005 To win a classic To win a classic |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Joost Posthuma
The Netherlands (NED) 08-03-1981 Hengelo (The Netherlands) Enschede 1.89 meters 76 kilograms Married to Wienke OWC Oldenzaal 2004 2001 Kale 'n mash (Boerenkool) Crystal Clear The dog, reading, and doing odd-jobs Higher professional education in Company economics www.joostposthuma.nlVictory Ruta del Sol To win the Eneco Tour To become old and happy |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Kai Reus
The Netherlands (NED) 11-03-1985 Winkel (The Netherlands) Lanaken (Belgium) 1.85 meters 71 kilograms None BRC Kennemerland (Beverwijk) 2006 2004 (espoirs) Varied food Beer I have many hobbies, including music (rock) and reading 2 years of sports education www.kaireus.nl2003 world championships juniors (Hamilton) To have a stable season with a couple of highlights Top secret! |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Tom Stamsnijder
The Netherlands (NED) 15-05-1985 Enter (The Netherlands) Bornerbroek 1.91 meters 76 kilograms Girlfriend Bibi De Zwaluwen (Almelo) 2007 2001 (juniors); 2009 Lasagna Mineral water Cooking VWO www.tomstamsnijder.nlTo help Denis Menchov wint the Giro 2009 To be in finales in the spring To win the Tour of Flanders or Paris-Roubaix |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Bram Tankink
The Netherlands (NED) 03-12-1978 Haaksbergen (The Netherlands) Rekem (Belgium) 1.81 meters 71 kilograms Engaged to Vera Oldenzaal 2001 2007 Carpaccio of white truffles Good red wine Stock market, tast wine, and polo University Hydrology www.bramtankink.nlStage victory in the Tour of Germany 2005 To win a race To win a stage in the Tour de France! |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Maarten Tjallingii
The Netherlands (NED) 05-11-1977 Leeuwarden (The Netherlands) Arnhem 1.88 meters 81 kilograms Married to Petra Hofs, son Sven De Adelaar (Apeldoorn) 2006 2009 Indian food Water Other sports, ice skating, running, bikram yoga Higher Technical Business Administration www.maartentjallingii.nlTo help Denis Menchov win the Giro 2009 To debut in the Tour de France, top ten in the Tour of Flanders To win a stage in the Tour de France |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Pieter Weening
The Netherlands (NED) 05-04-1981 Harkema (The Netherlands) Lanaken (Belgium) 1.86 meters 66 kilograms None WV Otto Ebbens (Molenend) 2004 1999 (juniors) Italian food Cold beer Visiting outdoor cafes None www.pieterweening.nlWinning a stage in the 2005 Tour de France To win races and ride the Tour de France To win Liege-Bastogne-Liege |

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Nationality: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: Place of Residence: Height: Weight: Relationship: Club debut: Professional debut: First year Rabobank: Favourite food: Favourite drink: Hobbies: Studies/profession: Internet site: Best performance: Goal 2010: Dream goal: | Dennis van Winden
The Netherlands (NED) 02-12-1987 Delft (The Netherlands) Berkel en Rodenrijs 1,84 meters 69 kilograms Girlfriend Emilia RWC Ahoy (Rotterdam) 2010 2007 (espoirs) Lasagne Spa red To rest and the computer - - Winning a stage in the Tour de L’Avenir and winning the Dutch time trial winning the (espoirs) To continue to improve To win a classic |
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