Whit Monday means Ardennes Trophy for Ramses Bekkenk. Where most people have a relaxed day off Ramses went to the max on the great but though race track around La Reid. His effort was rewarded with his fifth win in this classic mountainbike marathon over 100 kilometers. 
‘Today I wanted to give everything from start till finish line and that succeeded. Coming period I have some long races on my program so this was a perfect training for these races. End of May I will start in Willingen to do the 130 kilometers marathon followed by the MTB Xperience Dutch Cross Country from Lauwersoog to Vaals over 440 kilometers. In July I go to Austria to ride the Salzkammergut Trophy. With my experience from last year I will aim at a top five position. End of July Iron Bike is scheduled and afterwards we will see what’s on the program.’, stated Bekkenk.