Dutch Allround & Sprint Championships: Team Reggeborgh wins titles and secures World Championship spots
This past weekend, Thialf was the place to be for the Dutch Allround & Sprint Championships. For Team Reggeborgh, it was a highly successful weekend, highlighted by two national titles and several World Championship qualifications.
Marcel Bosker was crowned Dutch Allround Champion, earning the final World Championship spot for next week in Heerenveen.
Team Reggeborgh also shone at the Sprint Championships: Janno Botman claimed the Dutch sprint title and secured the only available World Championship ticket. On the final 1,000 meters, Tim Prins launched an attack, but Botman held on to finish ahead in the overall ranking.
Several top Team Reggeborgh skaters skipped this Dutch Championship to focus on the World Championships: Jenning de Boo and Femke Kok were already pre-selected, and at the Allround tournament, Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong received a direct nomination.
Team Reggeborgh results:
- Marcel Bosker – Dutch Allround Champion (+ World Championship ticket)
- Janno Botman – Dutch Sprint Champion (+ World Championship ticket)
- Marrit Fledderus – World Championship ticket
- Tim Prins – 2nd place, Dutch Sprint overall
- Remo Slotegraaf – 3rd place, Dutch Allround overall