R&D Cycling Team - Watersley

Not your average team

Under the leadership of Team leader Grow Pim Lenssen, talent coach Boy Sanders and a team of professionals, the Watersley R&D Cycling Teams rides an international race program. Based on Watersley Sport & Talentpark, these teams are part of a unique system, where living and training are combined. With additional training programs, we are focusing on the development of the individual. Therefore, Watersley Race & Development Cycling Teams together provide a solid structure for the development of talented cyclist.

It is our belief that when you live and train together, you’ll develop as a team and grow stronger as an individual. STAY – GROW – PLAY

Are you ready to join the Watersley team?

Meet the R&D women U19 team...

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Denise Mertens

Women U19

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Carmen van der Veen

Women U19

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Lotte de Vries

Women U19

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Mayke Blok

Women U19

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Meet the R&D women U23 team...

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Pem Hoefmans

Women U23

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Iris Timmermans

Women U23

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Karlijn Koops

Women U23

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Sophie Von Berswordt

Women U23

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Rhylee Akeroyd

Women U23

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Ida Mechlenborg Krum

Women U23

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Mette Egtoft Jensen

Women U23

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Karin Söderqvist

Women U23

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Felicia Bengtsson

Women U23

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Kitija Siltumena

Women U23

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Lily Schuitemaker

Women U23

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Dagmar Hejhalová

Women U23

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Maia Simmons

Women U23

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Meet the R&D men U19 team...

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Floris Haverdings

Men U19

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Karst Hayma

Men U19

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Eli Tregidga

Men U19

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Thom van der Werff

Men U19

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Tobias Kool

Men U19

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Niels Brinkman

Men U19

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Ryan Gal

Men U19

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Sam Holtke

Men U19

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Gusts Lapins

Men U19

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Ruud Junior Nagengast

Men U19

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Mees Vlot

Men U19

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Meet the R&D Offroad team...

Meet the staff...

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Pim Lenssen

Team leader Grow

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Boy Sanders

Head of Performance & Talent Development

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Harry Beckers

Sports Director Women U23

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Bram Sevens

Head Sports Director Women U23 & U19

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John van der Veen

Sports Director Women U19

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Dennis Huenders

Head Sports Director Men U19

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Levinus Huenders

Sports Director Men U19

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Sjoerd Veenings

Sports Director Men U19

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Erik Willems

Head of Mechanics

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Patrick Pustjens

Mechanic

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Benno Balter

Mechanic

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Luuk Dautzenberg

Mechanic

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Jos Steins

Soigneur

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Pascal Janssen

Soigneur

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Eline Linssen

Soigneur

Race program 2022

Date	Team	Race	Level	Location
22-04-2022	U19 women	EPZ Omloop van Borsele	2.Nationscup UCI	Borsele (Ned)
22-04-2022	U19 men	EPZ Omloop van Borsele	1.1 UCI	Borsele (Ned)
22-04-2022	U23 women	EPZ Omloop van Borsele	1.1 (TOP)	Borsele (Ned)
27-04-2022	U23 women	Herne	National	Herne (DEU)
30-04-2022	U19 women	Wieleromnium Sittard-Geleen	National (DC)	Sittard-Geleen (NED)
30-04-2022	U19 men	Grand Prix West Bohemia Criterium	National	Czech Republic
30-04-2022	U23 women	Leiedal Koerse	1.2 UCI	Bavikhove (BEL)

May

Date	Team	Race	Level	Location
01-05-2022	U19 men	Grand Prix West Bohemia	1.1 UCI	Czech Republic
07-05-2022	U19 women	Col du Vam	National (DC)	Wijster (NED)
08-05-2022	U19 men	Grand Prix Bob Jungels	1.1 UCI	Luxembourg
08-05-2022	U23 women	Trofee Maarten Wynants	WCS	Luxembourg
14-05-2022	U23 women	Omloop der Kempen	National (TOP)	Veldhoven (NED)
15-05-2022	U23 women	Everberg	WCS	Everberg (BEL)
15-05-2022	U19 women	Grote Prijs Steenbergen	National (TOP)	Steenbergen (NED)
15-05-2022	U19 men	Grote Prijs Steenbergen	National (TOP)	Steenbergen (NED)
20-05-2022	U23 women	Veenendaal-Veenendaal	National (TOP)	Veenendaal (NED)
21-05-2022	U23 women	Vermarc Cycling Project	National	Nieuwrode (BEL)
22-05-2022	U19 women	Ronde van Vlaanderen	National	Oudenaarde (BEL)
26-05-2022	U23 women	Regiobank Kersenronde	WCS	Mierlo (NED)
27-05-2022	U23 women	Verrebroek	WCS	Verrebroek (BEL)
28-05-2022	U19 men	Omloop door het Land van Bartje	National (TOP)	Gieten (NED)
28-05-2022	U19 women	Omloop door het Land van Bartje	National (TOP)	Gieten (NED)

June

Date	Team	Race	Level	Location
04-06-2022	U23 women	Omloop van de Ijsseldelta	National (TOP)	Zwolle (NED)
05-06-2022	U19 men	Gran Premio dell’Arno	1.1 UCI	Italy
06-06-2022	U19 women	District Championship	National	Netherlands
06-06-2022	U23 women	GP Mazda Schelkens	1.2 UCI	Borsbeek (BEL)
11-06-2022	U19 women	Tour de Lasalle	National	Den Helder (NED)
11-06-2022	U19 men	Omloop van de Maasvallei	National	Beek-Buchten (NED)
12-06-2022	U19 men	Wielerweekend Roden	National	Roden (NED)
12-06-2022	U23 women	Wielerweekend Roden	National	Roden (NED)
18-06-2022	U23 women	Luba Ladies Classic	National (TOP)	Noordwijk (NED)
22-06-2022	U23 women	Nationals TT	NC	Emmen (NED)
24-06-2022	U19 men	Acht van Bladel	National	Bladel (NED)
25-06-2022	U19 women	Nationals RR	NC	Netherlands
26-06-2022	U23 women	Nationals RR	NC	NED/GBR/SWE/DAN/LVA
30-06-2022	U23 women	Tour de Feminin	2.2 UCI	Czech Republic

July

Date	Team	Race	Level	Location
02-07-2022	U19 men	Nationals RR	NC	Enter (NED)
02-07-2022	U23 women	Iddergem	National	Iddergem (BEL)
02-07-2022	U23 women	Ronde van Twente	WCS	Enter (NED)
03-07-2022	U19 men	Grand Prix Luxumbourg	1.1 UCI	Luxumbourg
10-07-2022	U19 men	Menen-Kemmel-Menen	1.1 UCI	Belgium
10-07-2022	U23 women	Omloop der Zevenheuvelen	WCS	Berg en Dal (NED)
10-07-2022	U23 women	Omloop der Zevenheuvelen	WCS	Berg en Dal (NED)
15-07-2022	U19 men	Medzinárodné dni cyklistiky Dubnica nad Váhom	2.1 UCI	Slovakia
19-07-2022	U23 women	Zottegem-Strijpen	National	Zottegem-Strijpen (BEL)
20-07-2022	U23 women	Deinze	National	Deinze (BEL)
21-07-2022	U23 women	Maarkedal	National	Maarkedal (BEL)
22-07-2022	U19 men	Oberostereich	2.1 UCI	Austria
23-07-2022	U23 women	Sint-Maria-Lierde	National	Sint-Maria-Lierde (BEL)
24-07-2022	U23 women	Boezinge	National	Boezinge (BEL)
27-07-2022	U19 men	Trofee van Vlaanderen	1.1 UCI	Belgium
28-07-2022	U23 women	Herentals CRIT	National	Herentals (BEL)
29-07-2022	U19 men	Watersley Junior Challenge	2.Nationscup UCI	Sittard (NED)
29-07-2022	U23 women	Bambrugge-Erpe-Mere	National	Belgium
29-07-2022	U23 women	Mol	National	Mol (BEL)

August

Date	Team	Race	Level	Location
01-08-2022	U23 women	De Draai	CRIT	Roosendaal (NED)
06-08-2022	U23 women	Oetingen	National	Oetingen (BEL)
07-08-2022	U23 women	Wielerweekend Moerdijk	RIT	Zevenbergen (NED)
13-08-2022	U19 men	La Ronde Des Vallées	2.1 UCI	France
15-08-2022	U23 women	Emptinne	National	Emptinne (BEL)
20-08-2022	U23 women	Ronde van de Kerspelen	National	Harkema (NED)
21-08-2022	U19 men	Residence Valkenburg Klim Classic	National (TOP)	Schin op Geul (NED)
21-08-2022	U23 women	Merxem Classic	1.1 UCI	Merksem (BEL)
22-08-2022	U23 women	Balegem	National	Balegem (BEL)
24-08-2022	U23 women	Mere	National	Mere (BEL)
28-08-2022	U23 women	La route des Geants	1.2 UCI	Belgium
28-08-2022	U23 women	Berlare-Uitbergen	National	Belgium

September

Date	Team	Race	Level	Location
03-09-2022	U19 men	Omloop van de Veenkoloniëen	National	Veendam (NED)
03-09-2022	U23 women	Hulste	National	Hulste (BEL)
04-09-2022	U19 men	Omloop van Valkenswaard	National (TOP)	Valkenswaard (NED)
04-09-2022	U23 women	Omloop van Valkenswaard	WCS	Valkenswaard (NED)
09-09-2022	U23 women	Watersley Womens Challenge	2.1 UCI	Sittard (NED)
16-09-2022	U23 women	Tour de la Semois	2.2 UCI	Belgium
17-09-2022	U19 men	Keizer der Juniores	2.1 UCI	Koksijde (BEL)
17-09-2022	U19 men	Hoogeland	National (DC)	Koksijde (BEL)
18-09-2022	U23 women	Stekene	National	Stekene (BEL)
20-08-2022	U23 women	Ronde van de Kerspelen	National	Harkema (NED)
25-09-2022	U19 men	Omloop Hil en Moer	National (TOP)	Kaatsheuvel (NED)

October

Date	Team	Race	Level	Location
01-10-2022	U23 women	Nationals TTT	National (CC)	Netherlands
04-10-2022	U23 women	Binche Chimay Binche	1.1 UCI	Belgium
09-10-2022	U23 women	Heule	National	Heule (BEL)

Our team news

Sophie von Berswordt was named Cyclist of the Year

Tonight was the day: the Limburg Cycling Gala 2023. During the Cycling...

Sanne returns from the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championship

Sanne returned from the Red Bull Pump Track World Championship last week....

Wouter Toussaint was named Cyclist of the Future

Last night, November 21, 2022, it was time: the Limburgs Wielergala 2022....

Join the team!

Are you an ambitious rider, and looking for a place to stay, develop, and race from?

With the hills of the Amstel Gold Race, the climbs in the Ardens, and the Belgian races not far away, Watersley Sports & Talentpark in Sittard is the place to be for young, talented riders who are willing to work hard and want to develop as a cyclist. Also, the campus has multiple options for accommodation, for long and short stay.

For our Cycling Team, we’re always open for young talented riders, and to help and guide them with their development and growth to a higher level.