Suzanne van Veen

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updated = September 7, 2008

Suzanne van Veen (born October 3, 1987 in Naaldwijk) is a Dutch professional racing cyclist. [ [http://www.cyclingwebsite.net/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=18958 Van Veen at the cyclingwebsite.net] , ret 2008-01-12] Van Veen signed her first professional contract in 2005 when she became part of the Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team. [http://www.cyclingwebsite.net/coureurploegfiche.php?coureurid=18958 Teams of Suzanne van Veen] , ret 2008-01-12] She still rides for the team, now known as Team Flexpoint.

Her first professional success came in 2006 in the national track championship in Alkmaar. She came second in the scratch race, behind Adrie Visser. [ [http://www.cyclingwebsite.net/ritfiche.php?ritid=79905 National Championship, Track, Scratch, Elite, The Netherlands (F) 2006] , cyclingwebsite.net, ret 2008-01-12] During the Six-days of Rotterdam, van Veen and pacemaker Joop Zijlaard attacked with 17 laps to go in a women's derny race and lapped the field. [ [http://www.cyclingfx.nl/cyclingladies/News/2007/January.htm Suzanne van Veen (Team Flexpoint) has won the GP AA Drinks during the 6-days of Rotterdam.] , cyclingfx.nl, pub 2007-01-09, ret 2008-01-12]

A year later she took part in the AA Drink Four-day of Rotterdam, an event similar to six-day racing. Van Veen rode with Elise van Hage. They achieved several top-three rankings and won the scratch race on the third day . [ [http://www.cyclingnews.com/track.php?id=track/2008/jan08/rotterdam08/rotterdam085 AA Drink Women's Four Day Scratch race] , cyclingnews.com, pub 2008-01-07, ret 2008-01-12] They finished third overall. [ [http://www.cyclingnews.com/track.php?id=track/2008/jan08/rotterdam08/rotterdam086 AA Drink Women's Four Day Final Standings] , cyclingnews.com, pub 2008-01-08, ret 2008-01-12]

Career highlights

;Dutch National Championships:2006 - 2nd, scratch race [ [http://www.cyclingwebsite.net/ritfiche.php?ritid=79905 National Championship, Track, Scratch, Elite, The Netherlands (F) 2006] , cyclingwebsite.net, ret 2008-01-12]

;Four-day cycling events:2008 - Rotterdam, 3rd madison (with Elise van Hage) [ [http://www.cyclingnews.com/track.php?id=track/2008/jan08/rotterdam08/rotterdam081 AA Drink Women's Four Day Elite Women] , cyclingnews.com, pub 2008-01-03, ret 2008-01-12] :2008 - Rotterdam, 2nd points race (with Elise van Hage) [ [http://www.cyclingnews.com/track.php?id=track/2008/jan08/rotterdam08/rotterdam084 AA Drink Women's Four Day Race 1] , cyclingnews.com, pub 2008-01-06, ret 2008-01-12] :2008 - Rotterdam, 3rd madison (with Elise van Hage) [ [http://www.cyclingnews.com/track.php?id=track/2008/jan08/rotterdam08/rotterdam084 AA Drink Women's Four Day Race 2] , cyclingnews.com, pub 2008-01-06, ret 2008-01-12] :2008 - Rotterdam, 3rd madison (with Elise van Hage) [ [http://www.cyclingnews.com/track.php?id=track/2008/jan08/rotterdam08/rotterdam085 AA Drink Women's Four Day Madison] , cyclingnews.com, pub 2008-01-07, ret 2008-01-12] :2008 - Rotterdam, 1st scratch race (with Elise van Hage) [ [http://www.cyclingnews.com/track.php?id=track/2008/jan08/rotterdam08/rotterdam085 AA Drink Women's Four Day Scratch race] , cyclingnews.com, pub 2008-01-07, ret 2008-01-12] :2008 - Rotterdam, 3rd overall (with Elise van Hage) [ [http://www.cyclingwebsite.net/ritfiche.php?ritid=105306 Vierdaagse van Rotterdam (V) 2008] , cyclingwebsite.net, ret 2008-01-12]

;Other achievements:2007 - 1st, Rotterdam, Six Days, Grand Prix AA Drinks, derny [ [http://www.cyclingfx.nl/cyclingladies/News/2007/January.htm Suzanne van Veen (Team Flexpoint) has won the GP AA Drinks during the 6-days of Rotterdam.] , cyclingfx.nl, pub 2007-01-09, ret 2008-01-12]

External links

*cyclingwebsite|18958

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