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Bobbie Traksel
Traksel at the 2013 World Ports Classic.
Personal information
Full nameBobbie Traksel
Born (1981-11-03) 3 November 1981 (age 42)
Tiel, the Netherlands
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad and track
RoleRider
Professional teams
2001–2004Rabobank
2005–2006Unibet.com
2007Palmans–Collstrop
2008P3 Transfer–Batavus
2009–2010Vacansoleil
2011–2012Landbouwkrediet
2013Champion System
2014An Post–Chain Reaction
Major wins
Veenendaal–Veenendaal (2002)
Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen (2008)
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne (2010)

Bobbie Traksel (born 3 November 1981 in Tiel) is a Dutch former professional racing cyclist.[1] In 2000, Traksel showed considerable promise by winning the Under-23 version of the Tour of Flanders and turned professional in 2001 with Rabobank. In 2002, Traksel's surprise win at the Veenendaal–Veenendaal showed his speed and bicycle smarts. But Traksel's achievements in 2008, highlighted by winning the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen garnered him wider respect in the cycling community. In 2010 he won Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne after a long breakaway. The race was heavily influenced by the weather. Many favourites retired from the race due to the cold weather, rain and wind. Traksel proved himself as a real fighter with this win.

Traksel joined An Post–Chain Reaction for the 2014 season,[1] after his previous team – Champion System[2] – folded at the end of the 2013 season.

Major results

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References

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  1. ^ a b Collette, Renaud (27 December 2013). "Irlande: An Post-ChainReaction joue la carte des jeunes" [Ireland: An Post-ChainReaction opts for youth]. Directvelo (in French). Association Le Peloton. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Champion System signs KBK winner Traksel; Butler, Lewis will return". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. 16 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
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