The European Youth Cycling Tournament 2011

First Place Last Stage Race!

Finally First Place!

My first (white) Jersey!

1.	Christopher Tveter	RRC De Pedaalridders		25	-
2.	Burkhard Schlenkrich			23	-
3.	Diederik Tuin	Hanzerenners Zwolle		21	-
4.	Tristan Timmermans	WRV De Peddelaars Hoogeveen		19	-
5.	Max Lindenau			17	-
6.	Koen Bouwman	R En TV De Zwaluwen		15	-
7.	Benjamin Donovan			14	-
8.	Tim Reske			13	-
9.	Etienne Van Empel	UWTC De Volharding		12	-
10.	Merijn Korevaar	GRC Jan Van Arckel		11	-

More Race Results for 2011

August 06 2011 - 3 place - classification total for fastest time (yellow jersey) European Youth Cycling Tournament Assen The Netherlands

August 06 2011 - 2 place - classification total for fastest sprint category (green jersey) European Youth Cycling Tournament Assen The Netherlands

August 06 2011 - 2 place - classification total for special classification (white jersey) European Youth Cycling Tournament Assen The Netherlands

August 06 2011 - 1 place - stage 6 race 40 kilometer European Youth Cycling Tournament Assen, The Netherlands

August 05 2011 - 15 place - stage 5 race omloop 55 kilometer European Youth Tournament Assen, The Netherlands

Aug 04 2011 - 3 place - stage 4 race time trial 8.5 kilometer European Youth Cycling Tournament Assen, The Netherlands
(Won the white jersey!)

Aug 03 2011 - 5 place - stage 3 race classic race 100 kilometers European Youth Cycling Tournament Assen, The Netherlands

Aug 02 2011- 10 place - stage 2 race criterium race 25
kilometer European Youth Cycling Tournament Assen, The Netherlands

Aug 01 2011 - 3 place - stage 1 race proloog time trial 1 kilometer European Youth Cycling Tournament Assen The Netherlands (Won the white jersey!)

July 28 2011 - 4 place - National criterium race 65 kilometers Wateringse The Netherlands

July 24 2011 - 7 place - National criterium race 65 kilometers, Poeldijk The Netherlands

July 12 2011 - 66 place - classification total St. Martinusprijs, Kontich Germany UCI Course

July 12 2011 - 25 place - stage 5 race, classic 135 kilometers, St. Martinusprijs, Kontich Germany UCI Course

July 11 2011 - 106 place - stage 4 race, classic 125 kilometers, St Martinusprijs, Kontich Germany UCI Course

July 10 2011 - 11 place - stage 3 race, ploeg time trial, St Martinusprijs, Kontich Germany UCI Course

July 09 2011 - 70 place - stage 2 race , classic 125 kilometers St Martinusprijs, Kontich Germany UCI Course

July 07 2011 - 70 place - stage 1 race proloog, St Martinusprijs Kontich Germany UCI Course

June 27 2011 - 38 place - classification total Bladel, The Netherlands

June 27 2011 - 28 place - stage 4 race 110 kilometers, Bladel, The Netherlands

June 26 2011 - 31 place - stage 3 race time trial Bladel, The Netherlands

June 25 2011 - 52 place - stage 2 race 120 kilometers Bladel, The Netherlands

June 24 2011 - 131 place - stage 1 race 130 kilometers Bladel, The Netherlands

June 18 2011 - Didn't finish - (Legs cramped up) National race Dalen The Netherlands

June 06 2011 - 25 Place - District Championship Road, South Holland, The Netherlands

June 08 2011 - 33rd Place - National Championship Time Trial, The Netherlands

June 05 2011 - 14th Place (Climbing race) Luttringhausen Germany

May 21 2011- 6th Place - Rond of South East Friesland, The Netherlands

May 14 2011 - 36th Place Flevotour The Netherlands

May 11 2011 - 7th Place District Championship Time Trials South Holland, The Netherlands

May 01 2011 - 26th Place (crash in front of me boxed me in) National race in Waterland The Netherlands

Apr 00 2011 - Qualified to try out for European Champsionship Velodrome 2010 on June 22 2011.

Apr 30 2011 - 9th Place - National race in Geldrop, The Netherlands

Apr 25 2011 - didn't finish (wheel broke) Waddinxveen, The Netherlands

Apr 17 2011 - 88th Place - UCI course in the Grand Prix Bati Metalo. (I fell but finished the race.)

Apr 10 2011 - 4th Place - Fischeln Krefeld, Germany.

Apr 03 2011 - 3rd place Uden Germany

Mar 20 2011 - 4th Place - National race Woensdrecht, The Netherlands

I did it! - I Graduated from High School!

Now I can focus on my cycling!

Final Exams/Graduation First?

I am kind of down because I couldn't go to the UCI stage race in Axel this weekend because one of my end exams was on Friday, and I couldn't make it to the race on time.  I just found out that the Try Outs for the European Champsionships Velodrome are on the same day as my high school graduation.  I am having some bad luck with scheduling this season. My mom is American and insists that school comes first. Doesn't she realize yet that we are living in Europe?

Moving to America

My family might be moving back to the United States of America.  I wonder what consequences this will have on my cycling career.  I have been trying to figure out how to make contact with the cycling authorities in America to determine what I need to do to continue cycling on my current level but so far it has been a puzzle. It looks like I am going to have to start all over and prove myself all over again.  I am afraid that I am going to miss a whole year of international competition and I am not okay with that. If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it.  Thanks, Chris

South Holland Time Trial Competition

Things are hectic right now. I am in the middle of my final exams. I wasn't going to compete this week but my trainer thought it was good for me to get some exercise.  He advised me to ride for the fun of it and to take it easy. I wasn't properly prepared and I was so relaxed. I surprised myself by coming in 5th in the South Holland Time Trial Competition. It looks like I may have already qualified for a place at the Netherlands National Championship for Time Trials. Maybe this is the answer instead of stressing before a race. Back to studying...  ~Chris

May 2011 - Regional Championships Time Trial

I was disappointed with myself that I was 7^th at the time trials last week.  I started out strong but took the first corner too hard so then decided to play it safe.  I am frustrated that lately I have been standing right next to the podium.  My trainer is satisfied because he says that I am strong in every category and I am good racer overall but I wish that I had something that was my specialty.  Maybe I should work on my sprint.  That brought me in 4^th in the National Championships.  Just one more spot for the podium.  I know… it is not about winning, but sometimes it is nice to place.  That’s my thoughts for today. ~Chris

Made it to the Podium Despite Everything

I didn't get much sleep last night because I was in a bit of pain and when I did fall asleep my mom was waking me every hour like the hospital instructed because of the concussion.  She exchanged words with my trainer because she didn't think I should race today but I am glad he let me!  I came in 3rd in Germany! With one eye swollen shut!  It was kind of cool.  I was so pumped up!  I won 70 euros today.  Mabye I should go buy my mom some flowers.

Peleton Crash Today

We were only 20 km into the race when an Austrailian dude in front of me hit a car head on.  He smacked into the windshield and went over the top of the car.  His bike slid out and took a bunch of us down with him.  I broke off the mirror of the same car with my face and landed on the ground as well.  The EHBO came running to me because I had blood all over my face but I told them that I was okay. The Austrailian guy needed more help because the kid was unconscious.  They say that he broke his pelvis but he will be okay. Of course my mom flipped out.  They stitched up my head at the ER and said I can't race tomorrow because I have a concussion but it is too early in the season to miss any races.  The only problem is that my eye is still swollen shut.  My trainer said that if I sleep with ice on my face and go to bed early I might be okay to race tomorrow.

Road Season 2011 has begun!

We are all excited that Road Season 2011 has begun! My little brothers and sisters are racing in the Netherlands.  Right now I am riding international races in Belguim and Germany.

My Recent Race Results

Feb 2011 - 6th Place overall - Netherlands National Championships Omnium 2010. (Participation in all 6 disciplines are required and total score is added up for results.)

Feb 2011 - 5th Place - Netherlands National Championships Omnium 2010 (category: 250 meter)

Feb 2011 - 7th Place - Netherlands National Championships Omnium 2010 (category: drop off course - the last person is dropped every round until there is one winner)

Feb 2011 - 4th Place - Netherlands National Championships Omnium 2010 (category: 3 km)

Feb 2011 - 8th Place - Netherlands National Championships Omnium 2010 (category: 1km)

Feb 2011 - 7th Place - Netherlands National Championships Omnium 2010 (category: scratch)

Feb 2011 - 7th Place - Netherlands National Championships Omnium 2010 (category: point course - individual sprint rounds in between and points added up for final tally)

Feb 2011 - Qualified for Netherlands National Championships Omnium 2010 (I came 2x in the top 10 and a 3rd time in the top 20 at the Netherland Championships and that qualified me to be able to pariticpate in the Netherlands National Championship Omnium (Omnium means that the racers have to participate in all 6 disciplines and the total score is added up for a final placement.)

Dec 2010 - 6th Place - Netherlands National Championships Velodrome 2010 (category: sprint)

Dec 2010 - 8th Place - Netherlands National Championships Velodrome 2010 (category: keirin)

Dec 2010 - 17th Place - Netherlands National Championships Velodrome 2010 (category: Points)

Dec 2010 – 2nd Place - Velodrome (inside track) Alkmaar, The Netherlands

Dec 2010 - Qualified for Netherlands National Championships Velodrome. I just started Velodrome (inside track) training in Oct 2010. Because I came in the top 5 in 3 races I immediately qualified to go to the 2010 Netherland Championships in Dec 2010 in 3 out of 6 categories.

Nov 2010 – 4th Place - Velodrome (inside track) Alkmaar, The Netherlands

Nov 2010 – 1st Place - Velodrome (inside track) Alkmaar, The Netherlands

Aug 2010 - 17th Place overall - European International Youth Tournament 2010

Aug 2010 – 5th Place for juniors for the criterion at the European International Youth Tournament 2010

Aug 2010 - 1st Place for first year juniors for the criterion at the European International Youth Tournament 2010

Aug 2010 – 8th Place at the Round of Antwerpen Belguim 2010 first stage

Aug 2010 - 4th Place for first year juniors at the Round of Antwerpen Belguim 2010 first stage

Jun 2010 – Out of commission temporarily with broken collarbone

The beginning

Me and My Papa

It all started 3 years ago with my dad. (In Holland we say Papa.) I was a soccer player and he was a cyclist. He tried to get me interested in cycing for years and when I was only 14 years old we entered the Shimano Challenge together. It was a grueling ride. I was the youngest kid there and I just glided up the mountain past grown men and experienced riders. People kept telling my Dad that I had talent so I joined the local racing club. But then people said that I was too old to start at a new sport. For the first couple years I always came in last but but with a lot of hard work 3 years later I am now placing in the top 10.

starting my own blog

Hi, My name is Christopher Tveter. I am an American/Dutch guy of 17 years old. I live in Oegstgeest, The Netherlands and I am a cyclist. I have been told that I need to start my own blog to keep track of my racing history. My 4 little brothers and sisters also race. It's a family thing.