Joining Alpecin-Deceuninck on January 1st, 18-year-old Senna Remijn now already impresses in cyclo-cross
Cyclo-cross
This Sunday in Besançon, the next World Cup is scheduled for the pros and the U23 men. Dutch rider Senna Remijn will also be present, and given his recent performance, the rookie may have ambitions again. IDLProCycling.com spoke with him about his dreams and expectations!
At only 18 years young, Remijn immediately showed his potential in the first World Cup race for the U23 category. In Dublin, he finished nicely in tenth place, making him the only 18-year-old in the top ten along with compatriot Keije Solen. "I think I can be delighted with this; this is excellent for the first World Cup," Remijn reflected on the race in Ireland. "The start went pretty well, even though I was slightly stuck. Maybe I started a bit too fast because I missed the rhythm. So, I had to take it easier on myself after a lap."
"From that moment on, I had to recover, and then I also crashed, so I lost my rhythm somewhat. In the last lap, it went well, so you notice that it was difficult," said Remijn, who had already done better in Dublin than in the X2O events in November. "In Lokeren and Hamme, I started completely from the back, so I had to advance spot by spot."
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Remijn impresses at World Cup
After Dublin, Remijn headed to Spain, where the number three of the junior World Cup on the road owns a stellar Strava top ten time on the prestigious Coll de Rates. He demonstrated that this training camp had its effects in Herentals, where Remijn finished fourth after Tibor Del Grosso, Kay De Bruyckere, and David Haverdings.
In Hulst and Zonhoven, he continued that successful performance by finishing sixth and fifth in the World Cup, which is very impressive at his young age. "In Hulst, I couldn't do much better, but in Zonhoven, I could. I lost eight seconds or so every lap in the sand, so there I thought: jeez. I have enough strength and condition, but it was so bad technically. I was annoyed with myself, so I want to discuss that with my trainer and Gerben de Knegt because that has to improve."
From January 1, the number three of the Junior World Championships on the road officially competes for the Alpecin-Deceuninck development team. "They already provide excellent support; I can use everything: trainer, training sessions, etc. Philip Walsleben is now my new trainer, and he works in the same way as my old trainer, but he just goes the extra mile. That is necessary, so I only like that," concludes the friendly Zeeuw.
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Latest Comments
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024