“It’s the first European Games and that makes it special,” said the 28-year-old Van Dijk after she had put in a time of 32.26,87 competition at least half a minute at the 28.8 kilometer course .
“You do not really know how much value you attach to this coin that the future will tell. But I am very happy that I won the first gold medal for the Netherlands at the European Games.”
The former world champion time trial suggested two weeks ago at the presentation of the Dutch team though they peaked had to the event in Baku. “This was the game where I’ve spent the past weeks in preparation. I wanted to be strong and that worked. “
” I felt good and confident that I could. It was very heavy, especially to make because of the wind but the circumstances everyone has. I came quickly into the rhythm and was able to maintain the pace. It was not technical, it was mostly stomping “
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Van Vleuten
Back van Dijk and Ganna Solovei from Ukraine explained Annemiek van Vleuten seize the bronze. The 32-year-old Dutch said afterwards that she had the best legs.
“I need to work on my position. There is still much to win. I knew that Ellen would be faster. She was a class apart today, ”
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National coach Johan Lammerts thinks the Dutch women have benefited from the strong wind:
“In the Netherlands we’re used to with headwinds that drive us now completed an edge over the competition Ellen has won with great force… Each stage was spot on. I am very proud of these achievements. “
Later on Thursday in Baku also the time trial for men. For the Netherlands is Stef Clement at the start
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