2008 Team Flexpoint season
The 2008 women's road cycling season was the fourth season for the 2008 UCI Women's Cycling Team Team Flexpoint, which began as Buitenpoort-Flexpoint Team in 2005.
Roster
- Elisabeth Braam
- Saskia Elemans
- Loes Gunnewijk
- Britt Jochems
- Jacobien Kanis
- Bianca Knöpfle
- Susanne Ljungskog
- Loes Markerink
- Mirjam Melchers
- Amber Neben
- Trine Schmidt
- Iris Slappendel
- Adriene Snijder
- Anita Valen
- Suzanne van Veen
- Elise van Hage
Results
Season victories
Date | Nation | Race | Cat. | Winner |
27 April | GP Stad Roeselare | 1.2 | Loes Markerink | |
May | 7-Dorpenomloop Aalburg | 1.2 | Loes Markerink | |
Stage 6 Vuelta Ciclista Femenina a el Salvador | 2.2 | Anita Valen | ||
18 June | Stage 2 Grande Boucle Féminine Internationale | 2.2 | Loes Markerink | |
5 July | Prologue Giro d'Italia Femminile | 2.1 | Mirjam Melchers | |
6 September | Stage 5 Holland Ladies Tour | 2.2 | Loes Markerink | |
September | Stage 6 Tour de l'Ardèche | 2.2 | Susanne Ljungskog | |
September | Overall Tour de l'Ardèche | 2.2 | Amber Neben |
Date | Discipline | Jersey | Winner |
31 August | Dutch National Time Trial Champion | Mirjam Melchers | |
24 September | Time Trial World Champion | Amber Neben |
Results in major races
Date | Race | Rider | Place |
28 March | Track Cycling World Championships – Women's team pursuit | Elise van Hage | 6th |
5 July | European Road Championships – Women's under-23 road race | Mirjam Melchers | 30th |
23 September | Road World Championships – Women's time trial | Amber Neben | |
24 September | Road World Championships – Women's road race | Amber Neben | 22nd |
Other achievements
Dutch national records, team pursuit
The women's 3000 m team pursuit track cycling discipline was introduced at the 2007–08 track cycling season. Elise van Hage was once part of the team when they broke the Dutch national record. This is not the current record anymore.Time | Speed | Cyclists | Event | Location of race | Date | Ref |
3:31.596 | 51.040 | Elise van Hage | 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships | Manchester | 28 March 2008 |
UCI World Ranking
The team finished 19th in the UCI ranking for teams.Rank | Rider | Points |
12 | Susanne Ljungskog | 397 |
13 | Amber Neben | 393 |
43 | Loes Markerink | 157.5 |
44 | Mirjam Melchers-Van Poppel | 142.66 |
65 | Loes Gunnewijk | 89.5 |
90 | Trine Schmidt | 61.5 |