On Tuesday, January 18, former pro Leontien Zijlaard-Van Moorsel presented her new women's road team Ton van Bemmelen-AA Drink. With the help of manager and husband Michael Zijlaard as well as team directors Ingrid Haringa and Leen Merison, the Olympic champion will guide a team of young Dutch talents.
"I find it fantastic. We've all been training together and that's been very pleasing," she said, joking, "Luckily all the pressure is gone off my shoulders; now it's on the girls!"
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