Meet Eline van Rooijen

18 years old, 1^st year U23 rider from Woerden, Utrecht.

The always happy and enthusiastic Eline was born in the province of Limburg and moved to Woerden near Utrecht when she was 8 years old, where she started cycling at that age.

Eline describes herself as always being happy and full of energy. Combining her work, study, and of course cycling, we couldn’t agree more. When most cyclists are ready for some rest when the road season ends, Eline switches to her track bike to race in circles at a velodrome, where she is a multiple Dutch Champion in different disciplines already.

Eline is someone who says what she thinks, and honesty is important to her. She is a typical ‘racer’, but when she isn’t on her bike or at work, she likes to hang out with her friends. One of her dreams is to go to New York with them soon.

Nickname: Tropedooo

Dislike: people who wake me up

Favorite artist: Aviici

Favorite kitchen: Italian

Favorite song: Come on Eileen from the Dexys Midnight Runners

Study: Mechatronics

When and why did you started cycling?

I started cycling at the local club WTC Woerden after my family and I moved from Limburg to Woerden.

What makes you happy?

The first ride when we can ride without leg and armwarmers.

Hardest thing you have ever done?

Being in quarantaine.

Last time you did something for the first time?

Being in quarantaine.

What is most important about being a team?

To be able to be completely honest with eachother

Describe yourself in 1 sentence?

I say whatever comes in my mind, and I don’t think about what I’m going to say