Mike Teunissen excited to race on the famous VAM-berg site: "I think it's great that we can show this atypical location to the world"

In recent press release of his team, Mike Teunissen looks ahead to what awaits him on and around the VAM-berg. The Dutchman indicates that he will probably act as Olav Kooij's super domestique, although he does not immediately rule out his own success...

"There are still a few important races planned in the last weeks of the road season, both for myself and for the team," 31-year-old Teunissen begins his story. "For that reason I organized a training camp in Luxembourg last week. I feel very good and look forward to playing a meaningful role at the European Championship."

In his own words, there is a good chance that Teunissen will work up a sweat at the service of Kooij, who is considered an outsider by many cycling enthusiasts. "But if an open race arises, I will probably also have the opportunity to race for myself. There are strong teams at the start, so I think there is little chance that we will see a similar elimination race as at the last National Championships organized on the VAM-berg," he refers to the Dutch championships held in Wijster where riders finsished one by one.

"The unpredictable nature of the competition makes it attractive," Teunissen continues. "I am very curious what it is like to ride on the new climb," he refers to the so-called 'Dak van Drenthe', a short, vicious thing that was recently introduced by the organization. "It is certainly an atypical location by Dutch standards. I think it's great that we can show it to Europe in this way. I am really looking forward to participating in the European Championships for the first time in two years. And that in front of our home audience!"