ANPSanne in ‘t Hof during the World Distance Championships in 2023
NOS Schaatsen•vandaag, 19:30
After a season with disappointing results, the Jumbo-Visma skating team is working on a reform this spring. The newest addition is an old acquaintance: after five years, Sanne in ‘t Hof returns to Jac Orie’s team.
Since her departure from Orie, In ‘t Hof has ridden for the regional selection of Friesland and last season for the international Team Gold of Johan de Wit.
The specialist on the longest distance says that the switch gives her a lot of peace of mind. “In recent years I had to arrange a lot of things myself in terms of sponsorship and training. With this team it is all very well arranged.”
Johan also had no intention of continuing with me and we parted on good terms.
In ‘t Hof about her break with coach Johan de Wit
In ‘t Hof’s teammates achieved great success last season under the leadership of De Wit, but they themselves made no progress, partly due to an injury.
“I was also less able to train with women like Takagi. The Japanese way of training is simply different from mine. Johan also had no intention of continuing with me and we parted ways on good terms. “
At Jumbo she joins a team that is being extensively renovated after the departure of nine skaters for the time being. In ‘t Hof, seventh in the 5,000 meters at the 2022 Games, is now the third reinforcement for this season of the Orie main team. It was previously announced that sprinter Isabel Grevelt and the Belgian Mathias Vosté will be her teammates.
And new skaters were needed for the yellow-black formation. Because Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong and Jorrit Bergsma opted for a transfer to another team, Thomas Krol ended his career and the contracts of six other skaters were not extended.
JumboIn ‘t Hof in the clothing of its new skating team
Orie said goodbye to In ‘t Hof in 2019, stating that he could not get her started, but said at the time that he would not rule out a collaboration in the future. “It is great to see that Sanne has developed enormously in recent years. During our conversations I saw her incredible drive and dedication.”
Those conversations also left In ‘t Hof with a good feeling. “We immediately clicked again and I now enter the team very differently than when I left five years ago. I have already competed in the Games and learned a lot about myself. Then I came to learn and now to win.”
“She has already appeared on a national stage a number of times and I am convinced that she has the potential to rise to the top at a global level. We will do everything we can to realize that,” the coach said. .
Second time to the Games?
In ‘t Hof hopes to qualify for the Olympic Games for a second time at Jumbo-Visma. “Nobody could be there at the first one in China. Now in Italy I hope so.” The next two seasons will be dedicated to the Olympic 5,000 meters with gold as the goal.
The question remains what the rest of the team will look like this season. No agreement has yet been signed with Jutta Leerdam and Kai Verbij for next season.
2024-04-15 17:30:14
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