Dutch ladies are the etalon of
women's cycling, with a generation filled with world-class stars across all the disciplines. However in recent years, the success seems to have been evading the ladies in orange-themed jerseys. With this development, it became clear that Loes Gunnewijk's time as national coach came to an end. It was confirmed last week that former pro
Laurens Ten Dam has been
appointed as new coach of Dutch women.
Lucinda Brand, member of the national team on road, cyclocross and gravel, knows Ten Dam both as a former teammate and in the role of coach at the most recent Gravel World Championship. "We first saw each other in the team at Sunweb, although you don't see each other that often there either. When my phone rang and his name appeared on the screen, I thought: he doesn't just call me. I thought it was really cool that he called me anyway, even though I hadn't made myself available for the selections. I think it's a really good choice anyway, one that will bring a breath of fresh air," she tells
WielerFlits.