a conversation with...
The Cycle Sierra Nevada Scholarship was developed as a way to sponsor young cyclists that may not have opportunity or financial capacity to avail of a cycling training camp. In this section we take 5 minutes for a chat with one of the applicants selected for the 2019 program.
Roy Duijvesteijn - THE NETHERLANDS
Who are you?
My name is Roy Duijvesteijn, I'm 17 years old and living in Honselersdijk, The Netherlands
What team do you ride for?
Next year I will be riding for WTC de Amstel
Why did you start cycling?
I started with cycling when I was 6 years old on the local races with a normal bike. It was always for the fun (still is) and I was never busy in my mind with winning a race. Until a become U17 and get a trainer from then I started with making fast progression and even winning my first race ever. Last was quite a disappointing year but I'm now on my way back to the top.
Have you any sporting backgrounds apart from cycling?
I have played football when I was younger.
What type of cyclist are you? Do you compete in other disciplines, other than road cycling?
I'm allround rider and which can win a race from a leading group. I also ride on the track.
Favourite piece of cycling equipment/kit?
I try riding with Campagnolo but switch to Shimano because everybody is using it.
Your greatest achievements on a bicycle?
Winning the GC of Tour du Junior in 2017 and winning my first race in 2017
Your favourite professional cyclist? (past and present)
Hennie Kuiper and Niki Terpstra
Most memorable moment/stage win from professional cycling?
Winning my first race in 2017
Your favourite stage race and one day race?
Tour of Flanders (U19 version)
What's your current favourite music album/song?
I like Dance and some Dutch rap music.
Tell us something we don’t know about you already and you don’t mind the general public knowing?
I don't know
Hopes and plans for the future?
I hope to keep developing myself next year when I'm second year of junior and then make the step up to a good u23 team.