Sunday, January 24, 2016

Dream comes true for De Jong, Blokhuijsen has good feeling back – NU.nl

“I saw every year new skaters with the champion crown a lap of honor riding in Thialf I kept thinking:. I want also great that it has now succeeded, ” said a beaming De Jong

.. With a strong vierkamp (gold in the 500 meters, three times silver), the Friesian Annouk van der Weijden and Linda de Vries referred in the final standings for silver and bronze.

“Thanks to my teammates and the technical staff ”, the skater spoke of Justlease.nl, the team kopvrouw Ireen Wüst. “They bounce back helped me. ”

De Jong experienced a lousy year ‘in Team Clafis. Under the guidance of coach Rutger Tijssen late former world champion in the juniors this season to see her talent again.

“I’ve come a long way, ” she admitted. “This title gives me great confidence for the coming World Championships. For me it’s extra special that I just my home track my first major senior title win. I now walk with a big smile around, which is likely to see for a long time on my face will be . ”



Blokhuijsen

Among men the Dutch allround title also went to a skater who comes back after a very difficult season. “This I just need, ” said a relieved Jan Blokhuijsen after he secured his first NK gold. “The fun is back, I’m on the ice again the right feeling. ”

The 26-year-old skater Team Stressless, who left last year after much fuss and little success at Team Corendon has the relatively long time before he longed for competitions again.

“I had to get first sentence again to put on my racing suit. I was then put to the sword a few times, because I still could not meet the expectations. “

” But now I’ve made the necessary steps in my development, mainly thanks to my team who gave me every opportunity to grow. For me, coming to the Winter Olympics in 2018 a few good years on. “

Blokhuijsen announced in Heerenveen a quick getaway to the sun. “Absolutely top I do not feel yet I’ve been a bit sick after the European Championship round earlier this month in Minsk I gotta recuperate for the rest of the season ”

By: ANP / NU.nl

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