Trade teams in the World Championships? It might not sit comfortably with traditionalists but it will be trade teams competing for the Team Time Trial in Limburg this September. Starting in Sittard Market and finishing in Valkenburg the women’s 34.2 km route includes two climbs; the Lange Raarberg, at 20 km, and the mighty Cauberg. The parcours is far from flat! Check out the main climbs and profiles below.
The start of the Lange Raarberg climb:
Followed before the finish by THE Cauberg:
Teams:
Whilst 20 teams qualified to the event. 12 will start the event this weekend. Those teams are:
| Team |
| RABOBANK WOMEN CYCLNG TEAM |
| TEAM SPECIALIZED – LULULEMON |
| ORICA – AIS |
| AA DRINK – LEONTIEN.NL CYCLING TEAM |
| HITEC PRODUCTS – MISTRAL |
| BE PINK |
| RUSVELO |
| LOTTO BELISOL LADIES |
| SKIL – ARGOS |
| DOLMANS – BOELS CYCLING TEAM |
| S.C. MICHELA FANINI ROX |
| SENGERS LADIES TEAM |
