Vos: the Perfect Year

Marianne Vos (Netherlands)

Marianne Vos (Netherlands) (Image credit: Luc Claessen)

Dutch rider Marianne Vos (Team DSB Bank-Ballast Nedam) surprised the world and herself with winning performances throughout the 2006 season. Her dual world titles in road and ‘cross would have been capstones in any veteran racer’s successful season, but they stand out as unusually impressive for a first-year senior.