Dutch coach picks Beijing trackies

Willy Kanis (Netherlands) beats Clara Sanchez (France)

Willy Kanis (Netherlands) beats Clara Sanchez (France) (Image credit: Mitch Clinton)

The national track coach of the Netherlands, Peter Pieters, announced the preliminary selection for the Beijing Olympic Games on Thursday. The final selection will be announced mid-July. Theo Bos, Teun Mulder and Tim Veldt will make up the Dutch Team Sprint squad, while Bos and Mulder will contest the sprint and keirin with Veldt as a reserve.

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