leave the National Team and to start with a new team. I’m going to make this next big step together with Martijn Jaspers. He will be my trainer and help me to reach my goals for the next few years. I’m happy to say that the KNWU (Dutch Cycling Federation) is totally behind us in our decision and they will support us in our next step. We are also in good contact with the NOC*NSF (Dutch Olympic Comittee). We can work together with them on the road to Rio 2016 to make the best result possible for BMX in the Netherlands.
We are still very busy with the startup and professionalizing the team but also to find new people and companies who want to support us and make it possible to reach our goals. In the next few weeks we can let you know some more, so we will keep you posted.
I want to thank Bas de Bever for the last years. But also the national team, the staff, the sponsors, the OTC at Papendal, KNWU and NOC*NSF for their support!
-Laura Smulders
www.laurasmulders.com
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.