The 2006 women's road cycling season was the seventh season for the

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(UCI code: VVP) cycling team, which began as ''Ondernemers van Nature'' in 2000. One of the main new recruits for the team was former junior rider

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. In March

became University World Champion at the

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in the women's road race. and finished second in the women's time trial. The other main victories for the team were

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and stage 2 of the

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. At the national championships

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finished second in the road race and

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won the bronze medal in the women's time trial. At the end of the year the team ended 12th in the UCI Team's Ranking with

as the best individual at the 30th place in the UCI Individual Women's Road Ranking. Van Dijk was also active on the track and won the bronze medal at the

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in the women's individual pursuit.

Roster

Ages as of 1 January 2006. Sources ;Riders who joined the team for the 2006 season ;Riders who left the team during or after the 2005 season

Results

Season victories

Results in major races

UCI World Ranking

The team finished 12th in the UCI ranking for teams.

References

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