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Pro Riders

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.

Mauricio Ardila
Mauricio-Ardila
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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  
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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
Lars Boom
lars boom
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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


Graeme Brown
Graeme-Brown
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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
Stef Clement
Stef-Clement
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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
Laurens ten Dam
Laurens-ten-Dam
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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!
Jos van Emden
Jos-van-Emden
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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
Rick Flens
Rick-Flens
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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 
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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
Oscar Freire
Oscar-Freire

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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
Juan Manuel Garate
Juan-Garate
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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
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Stage victory Mont Ventoux
To assist the captains
I am living a dream
Robert Gesink
Robert-Gesink
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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
Dimitriy Kozontchuk
Dmitriy-Kozontchuk
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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
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Paris-Roubaix U23 2005
To win a stage in the Giro
To win the Giro d’Itali


Steven Kruijswijk
Steven Kruijswijk

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The Netherlands (NED) 
07-06-1987
Neunen (The Netherlands)
Neunen
1.78 meters
64 kilograms
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Trap met Lust (Geldrop)
2010
2007 
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Atheneum
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Sebastian Langeveld
Sebastian-Langeveld
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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
Tom Leezer
Tom-Leezer
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Dream goal:		Tom Leezer
The Netherlands (NED)
26-12-1985
Delft (The Netherlands) 
Smeermaas (Belgium)
1.85 meters
76 kilograms
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Westland Wil Vooruit (Poeldijk
2008
2005
Kale 'n mash (Boerenkool)
Red Wine
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None
Winning the 2007 Dutch championships for promises
To finally win a race
To win the Tour of Flanders
Paul Martens
Paul-Martens
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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
Denis Menchov
Denis-Menchov
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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
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www.denismenchov.ruWinning the 2009 Giro d’Italia 
To win the Tour de France
To win the Tour de France
Koos Moerenhout
Koos-Moerenhout
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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
Bauke Mollema
Bauke-Mollema

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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
Pedro Horrillo Munoz
Pedro-Horrillo-Munoz
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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
Grischa Niermann
Grischa-Niermann
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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
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www.grischa-niermann.de24th in the 2000 Tour de France
Participate in the Tour de France
To win the Tour de France
Nick Nuyens
Nick-Nyens
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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
Joost Posthuma
Joost-Posthuma
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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
Kai Reus
Kai-Reus
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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!
Tom Stamsnijder
Tom-Stamsnijder
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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
Bram Tankink
Bram-Tankink
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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!
Maarten Tjallingii
Maarten-Tjallingi
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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
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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
Pieter Weening
Pieter-Weening
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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 
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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
Dennis van Winden
Dennis van Winden

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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) 
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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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