Martijn Maaskant Explained
| Martijn Maaskant |
| Fullname: | Martijn Maaskant |
| Birth Date: | 27 July 1983 |
| Birth Place: | Zuidland, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Weight: | 76kg (168lb) |
| Currentteam: | Retired |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Ridertype: | Classics specialist |
| Amateuryears1: | 2003–2005 |
| Amateuryears2: | 2006–2007 |
| Proyears1: | 2008–2013 |
| Proyears2: | 2014 |
Martijn Maaskant (born 27 July 1983) is a retired Dutch professional road racing cyclist. Maaskant competed professionally between 2008 and 2014.[1] [2]
Biography
Maaskant turned professional with in 2008.[3] [4] Following a six-year stint with the renamed squad, Maaskant signed with for the 2014 season.[5] [6] After the 2014 season, Maaskant retired from professional cycling.[1] [2]
Born in Zuidland, South Holland, Netherlands, Maaskant currently resides in Lanaken, Flanders, Belgium.[7] [8]
Career achievements
Major results
Sources:[9] [10] [11]
- 2003
1st Stage 3 Olympia's Tour
- 2005
6th Beverbeek Classic
7th Overall Olympia's Tour
9th Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem
9th Paris–Roubaix Espoirs
- 2006
1st Stage 4 Tour de Normandie
2nd Hel van het Mergelland
10th GP Herning
10th Overall Olympia's Tour
- 2007
1st Ronde van Drenthe
1st Stage 1 Circuito Montañés
1st Overall Tour de Normandie
2nd Overall Olympia's Tour
1st Stage 2
2nd Overall Circuit de Lorraine
1st Stage 4
2nd Overall Le Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux
2nd Beverbeek Classic
6th Grand Prix Pino Cerami
10th Schaal Sels-Merksem
- 2008
4th Paris–Roubaix
4th Monte Paschi Eroica
7th Dutch Food Valley Classic
- 2009
1st Stage 1 (TTT) Tour of Qatar
4th Tour of Flanders
7th Overall Three Days of De Panne
- 2011
7th Omloop Het NieuwsbladGrand Tour general classification results timeline
Legend| — | Did not compete |
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| DNF | Did not finish | |
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External links
Notes and References
- News: Maaskant ends cycling career. Cyclingnews.com. 29 October 2014. 29 October 2014.
- News: Martijn Maaskant (31) hangt fiets aan de haak. Martijn Maaskant (31) retires from professional cycling. Dutch. 29 October 2014. 31 October 2013. Het Nieuwsblad.
- News: Slipstream Sports LLC announces Team Slipstream/Chipotle 2008 roster; Chipotle increases sponsorship, signs on as presenting sponsor. 28 December 2012. 10 November 2014. . Slipstream Sports LLC. https://archive.today/20141111041027/http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2007/08/31/slipstream-sports-llc-announces-team-slipstreamchipotle-2008-roster-chipotle-mexican-grill-increases-sponsorship-signs-on-as-presenting-sponsor/. 11 November 2014. dead.
- News: Team Slipstream/Chipotle presents 'The New Face of American Cycling. . 19 November 2013. cyclingnews.com. 30 October 2014.
- News: Maaskant signs with UnitedHealthcare. Cyclingnews.com. 12 September 2013. 29 October 2014.
- News: Maaskant hoping for Roubaix revival with UnitedHealthcare. VeloNews. 8 April 2013. 29 October 2014.
- News: Martijn Maaskant at UnitedHealthcare. 28 December 2012. 27 December 2013. . Momentum Sports Group, LLC. Oakland, California. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141029192303/http://uhcprocycling.com/mens-team/martijn-maaskant/. 29 October 2014.
- News: Lien Crapoen is het bloemenmeisje van de Ronde. Lien Crapoen is the flower girl at the Tour of Flanders. Dutch. 1 April 2014. 31 October 2013. Het Nieuwsblad.
- Web site: Martijn Maaskant at Cycling Archives. 7 March 2013. Cycling Archives.
- Web site: Martijn Maaskant at Cycling Base. 6 January 2013. Cycling Base.
- Web site: Martijn Maaskant at Cycling Quotient. 7 March 2014. Cycling Quotient.
