Eerste Europese overwinning voor Charlie Hough in Herderen

Door Kurt Vermeerbergen op 8 Aug 2013 - 20:17
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Charlie Hough verblijft met de Amerikaans ploeg in Nederland maar steekt regelmatig de grens over om in ons land wedstrijden te komen rijden. Charlie kwam woensdag met 5 andere renners naar het Limburgse Herderen. Hij en zijn ploegmaten veroverden het volledige podium.

"We came to the Herderen-Riemst Kermesse with a group of 6 from the US National Team.  The course was very hilly, and I knew it suited us well.  The racing started out aggressive with a few moves, but everything came back together.  With about 40 kilometers to go, I attacked and 5 riders bridged across to me. We worked well together for about 5 laps and then another group of 10 riders came across to our group.  We now had 4 teammates in the front group.  There were a few attacks but nothing stuck.  With two laps to go, a Belgium rider attacked hard up the final climb, and I went with him.  Unfortunately, he crashed in a turn and it left me by myself. I got caught by the group half a lap later.  On the final time up the climb, I attacked hard and nobody came with me. My gap grew to 20 seconds, and I held it to take the victory! My teammates, Diego Binatena and Seth Veenbaas, finished 2nd and 3rd.  It feels great to get my first win in Europe, but I couldn't have done it without the team and great support.  I would like to thank USA Cycling for the great opportunity to race over here in Europe, and to all my sponsors from the Hincapie Development Team.": vertelt de winnaar aan onze redactie.

1
HOUGH Charlie
GREENVILLE SPINNERS
0
2
BINATENA Diego
SWANI´S CYCLING
 
3
VEENBAAS Zeth
ENDURANCE ELITE
 
4
VAN DEN BERGHE Jeroen
DAVO CYCLING TEAM - TONGEREN
 
5
RATZELL Greg
YOUNG MEDALISTS
 
6
LEHAEN Dries
SPORT EN STEUN - LEOPOLDSBURG
 
7
HEMROULLE Johan
AVIA CRABBE CYCLING TEAM
 
8
BERCKMANS Jens
KON. BALEN B.C. V.Z.W.
 
9
NAGELS Bertrand
YOUNG CYCLING TEAM VZW
 
10
HURKMANS Martijn
SPORT EN MOEDIG GENK
 
11
REYNAERTS Wim
WIELERCLUB "ONDER ONS - PARIKE" VZW
 
12
BASTIAENS Loorin
K.W.C. HEIST ZUIDERKEMPEN V.Z.W.
 
13
PAUWELS Sander
YOUNG CYCLING TEAM VZW
 
14
AIKEN Tim S
BEAR DEVELOPMENT
 
15
VAN DEN BORNE Tom
DCM CYCLING TEAM
 
16
THOMAS Jente
SPORT EN MOEDIG GENK
 
17
NIJS Yente
YOUNG CYCLING TEAM VZW
 
18
DELVAUX Guillaume
SPORTCLUB VELOCIPEDIQUE - MARCHOVELETTE
 
19
MINTJENS Frederic
WIELERCLUB STEEDS VOORAAN V.Z.W.
 
20
GROFFI Dario
SPORT EN MOEDIG GENK
 
21
PIETERS Gregory
CYCLING TEAM LUC WALLAYS - JONGE RENNERS
 
22
VAN BRUSSEL Chris
TEMPO VELDHOVEN
 
23
MALEVEZ Jérémy
BLANCS GILETS - BARRACUDA
 
24
O NEAL Max
HERRIOTT SPORTS
 
25
WOUTERS Jarin
VZW DE DEMERSPURTERS
 
26
SWERTEN Hendrik
KON. BALEN B.C. V.Z.W.
 
27
HEYLEN Kevin
WSC HAND IN HAND BAAL
 
28
HAMAEKERS Youri
TWC MAASLANDSTER
 
29
DIERCKX Jens
DE KASTELSE DURVERS V.Z.W.
 
30
BRIESEN Brent
DAVO CYCLING TEAM - TONGEREN
 
997
GARROUSSE Keanu
KON. BALEN B.C. V.Z.W.
 
997
THEWISSEN Tim
TWC TEMPO
 
997
WILLEMEN Kristof
DAVO CYCLING TEAM - TONGEREN
 
997
BIELEN Brecht
HEYLEN MEUBELCENTRALE ZLWC ST.TRUIDEN
 
997
FRANSSEN Martin
LOTTO-VC ARDENNES
 
997
MICHIELS Mathieu
WIELERCLUB NOORD-LIMBURG
 
997
LIESENS Karolien
UC SERAING - VOO - CHATEL
 
997
WATHIONG Thomas
SPORT EN MOEDIG GENK
 
997
THOME François
TEAM CYCLISTE DE HESBAYE
 
997
VAN HERCK Glen
JONGE RAKKERS VOLLEZELE
 
997
PAGNAER Arthur
SPORT EN MOEDIG GENK
 
997
GROSEMANS Arno
SPORT EN MOEDIG GENK
 
997
VAN DEN BERG Naud
LOTTO OLYMPIA TIENEN
 
997
BRISE Benjamin
VC VIRGINALOIS - VIRGINAL-ITTRE
 
997
VAN UYTHEM Lander
WSC HAND IN HAND BAAL
 
997
CREUGERS Jorn
TWC MAASLANDSTER ZUID LIMBURG
 
997
PISTERS Koen
TWC MAASLANDSTER ZUID LIMBURG
 
997
DE AMISCIS Alessandro
SPORTCLUB VELOCIPEDIQUE
 
997
JOAQUIM Boels
BERGKLIMMERS
 
997
TULLEN Simon
SPORT EN STEUN - LEOPOLDSBURG
 
997
VAN LAERE Robby
W.A.C. TEAM HOBOKEN (KON.) V.Z.W.