Veenhoven extends contract with Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women by three years
Nienke Veenhoven has extended her contract with Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women by three years, committing to the team through 2028. The 21-year-old sprinter has been part of the squad since 2023 and showed strong development over the past year.
With this contract extension, Veenhoven expresses great confidence in her future with the team: “I truly feel at home here. I have a great connection with my coach, the team management and staff, and I get along really well with the other riders.” The Dutch rider is ambitious about what lies ahead: “I hope to continue developing, with the goal of competing for podiums in every sprint.”
Since joining Team Visma | Lease a Bike, Veenhoven has made significant progress. In addition to her physical development, her positioning in both sprints and the peloton has notably improved—something both Veenhoven and the team are clearly benefiting from. She’s not only becoming a better racer, but also learning how to race as part of a team: “We start each race with a clear plan and try to execute it as well as possible. Positioning plays a big role, but so do communication, trust in your teammates, and staying calm.”
"Nienke is showing she has the potential to compete in bunch sprints at WorldTour level"
Team manager Rutger Tijssen sees great potential in the young sprinter. “Nienke has developed into a strong sprinter over the past two years. She’s made impressive strides and is showing she has the potential to compete in bunch sprints at WorldTour level.” Tijssen also sees her progressing in the Flemish Classics: “I expect she can be a contender for victory in races like Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Gent-Wevelgem in the future.”
Within the sprint squad, Veenhoven forms a duo with Martina Fidanza. “We’ve built a great connection. We genuinely support each other’s success,” Veenhoven says. “We’re both eager to lead out for one another. We haven’t been racing together for that long yet, but the trust is growing and we get better with every race. I learn a lot from her, which makes it all the more valuable.”
Tijssen is also enthusiastic about their partnership: “I see Martina and Nienke as a promising and dynamic duo. They’re two different types of sprinters who can complement each other. In lead-outs they can support one another, and in training they help each other raise their level. I believe they can bring out the best in each other.”
