Born in an isolated farm of flatish windy Nederlands, Brent Wieringh was quickly joining his older brothers to bike until school everyday. His elders found some interest leaving Brent fighting the wind while they were staying in his wheel. At the end they were even trying to outsprint him, but this proud character allways resisted !
That may be a clue to his powerfulness and speed. Trained by romanian shok2 team to race in D 5-6-7 where he got his first victories and results, it soon appeared that he had a D1 potential, and D2 french team Rantanplan made his hugest ever financial effort to acquire him.
No deception as he immediatly adapted perfectly to D2, winning Munster Criterium in his first season, and repeating the performance the next one. Then he delivered in Highways, and with about 10 results each season he also proved his consistency at this level, getting results in to...
Read moreBorn in an isolated farm of flatish windy Nederlands, Brent Wieringh was quickly joining his older brothers to bike until school everyday. His elders found some interest leaving Brent fighting the wind while they were staying in his wheel. At the end they were even trying to outsprint him, but this proud character allways resisted !
That may be a clue to his powerfulness and speed. Trained by romanian shok2 team to race in D 5-6-7 where he got his first victories and results, it soon appeared that he had a D1 potential, and D2 french team Rantanplan made his hugest ever financial effort to acquire him.
No deception as he immediatly adapted perfectly to D2, winning Munster Criterium in his first season, and repeating the performance the next one. Then he delivered in Highways, and with about 10 results each season he also proved his consistency at this level, getting results in top division classics too. Also the OCM stats shows him as one of the best hillsprinters ever developped.
Season 38 Trincomallee-Jaffna belonged to him, and this season 39 saw his first top D. victory in Junin-Buenos Aires, but the story goes on as he is still full of energy and willing for some more victories before pre-retiring in a smaller team.!
Netherlands