Bikes of Utrecht Ultra 2025

Bram den Hertog

Age: 33

Cap number: 23

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Cube Agree C:62 Pro

Key items of kit: Restrap top tube bag Apidura frame bag Apidura saddle bag Bbb time trial bars Wishbone

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Andy Matthews

Age: 55

Cap number: 89

Location: Sydney, Australia

Bike: Canyon Aeroad CFR Di2, Continental GP5000 AS TR 35 mm tires

Key items of kit: Canyon Aero Extension, Restrap saddle, toptube and stem bags, Exposure front light

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Mateusz Parafinski

Age: 28

Cap number: 116

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Wilier Cento 10SL

• Groupset: Ultegra (except for the crankset), mechanical
• Crankset: Rotor Aldhu, 165mm, 50/34
• Cassette: 11 speed, 11-34
• Tyres: 28mm, GP5000 (would have gone for 32s if I could)
• Wheels: Hunt Aerodynamicist 4454
• Power meter: Favero Assioma Duo-Shi
• Cheap Decathlon aerobars :)

Key items of kit: * Top tube bag with easily accessible snacks

• Frame bag with a powerbank, cables, more space for snacks
• Saddle bag with warm clothing, repair kit, minimum toiletries (spare lenses, chamois cream, first aid)
• Hydration pack with additional small water bladders, multitool, spare lights
• Fenix BC26R front light(s) with replaceable battery
• Garmin Edge 530 and a makeshift stem phone mount

Capacity for a total of 4L of water, may take less depending on the weather

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Wouter van de Meent

Age: 40

Cap number: 198

Location: Mook

Bike: Specialized Tarmac SL6, Ultegra groupset, Scope R5 wheelset with spoke reflectors, Continental GP5000 AS TR 32mm [tubeless], Stages powermeter.

Key items of kit: AGU Venture bags, Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT, Lezyne front and rear bike light, Ass Savers WinWing, 750ml Elite Fly water bottles, Camelbak Chase rucksack.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Roland Boot

Age: 37

Cap number: 51

Location: Houten, Netherlands

Bike: Bianchi Arcadex Pro

Key items of kit: GRX 12S 40T / 10-45 T Garmin 540 Solar navigation

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Ramon van Stijn

Age: 54

Cap number: 143

Location: Heijen

Bike: My bike is a Giant Revolt 2024 model size M/L whith time trial handlebars. Shifting system is 2 x 11sp shimano Di2 The wheels are carbon Bontrager Aeolus. Tyres are tubeless Continental Grand prix 5000 32mm

Key items of kit: For my lugage I use:

• a Tailfin cargo system
• an Apidura framebag
• a Decathlon toptubebag
• an Ali Express handlebarbag
• a CamelBag 1,5L bagpack

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Ramon Meijer

Age: 31

Cap number: 174

Bike: Merida Reacto 5000 (2021)

Key items of kit: Backloader: Topeak Backloader 10L Toptube: Tailfin Long Top Tube Bag 2.2L TT bar bag: Restrap Race Aerobar Bag 7L TT aerobar: Deda Parabolica Pedals: Wahoo Speedplay POWRLINK ZERO

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Frank Grießhammer

Age: 42

Cap number: 158

Location: The Hague, NL

Bike: Cannondale Synapse 2019 – the bike I wanted to ride last year but couldn’t! Now with a new fork, which was the achilles heel last time.

It features pretty standard components – a Shimano 105/GRX/Ultegra mix, with a long-cage RD, Hollowgram 50/34 chainrings and a 11-34t cassette.

My learnings from last year resulted in changing from road bike cleats to SPD, which makes off-bike logistics a bit easier.

Key items of kit: Souvenir reflector 🔺 from Blue Lug Yoyogi Park, strawberry bidons, Hong Thai herbal inhaler.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Martijn Kip

Age: 32

Cap number: 102

Location: Oldenzaal (NL)

Bike: Cannondale SuperSix EVO4 LEICHTBAU with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 50/34 and 11-34 sprocket. ENVE SES 5.6 wheels with tubeless 30mm GP5000 tires. Added a Profile Design Aerobar for better position and some added comfort.

Key items of kit: Gloworm X2 headlight and 2x Garmin Radar’s + Garmin Edge 1050 for navigation. I routed the Gloworm USB cable to the bottom bracket to put the powerbank as low as possible

Apidura bags in the frame and an Ortlieb Seat Pack for my SeatoSummit sleeping bag.

Apidura hydration vest with safety jacket

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Peter van der Noord

Age: 31

Cap number: 121

Location: Utrecht

Bike: J. Guillem Atalaya

2x12 SRAM Force AXS, René Herse 35mm tubeless tires on custom carbon wheels

Key items of kit: Deda Aerobars, Apidura bags, hydration pack & snack pouch, Garmin Edge 530, BBB & Lezyne lights and a large Anker powerbank

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Thijs Pankras

Age: 30

Cap number: 122

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Canyon Aeroad

Key items of kit: Tailfin top tube bag & frame bag. Triathlon bottle cage holder on saddle. Groove extension aero bars.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Nick Lettink

Age: 35

Cap number: 40

Location: Arnhem - Netherlands

Bike: Specialized Crux

Key items of kit: I really love my specialized crux with a 1by setup and canyon handlebar with gear groove for clip-on bars. And i really love the gemini chainrings.

Will ride with 35mm tubeless conti this year for a comfortable feeling.

Apidura bags and double Lezyne front light to ride the night.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Sonja Hastenrath

Age: 44

Cap number: 59

Location: Leverkusen, Germany

Bike: Canyon Ultimate WMN CF SLX Disc 8.0

Wheels: DT Swiss ERC 1400 Tores: Conti Grand Prix 5000 28mm Aerobar: PRO Missile Pedals: Favero Assioma
Saddle: Specialized Power Pro Mirror

Key items of kit: Bags: Apidura saddle bag, Apidura frame bag, Canyon toptube bag, Cyclite aerobar bag, Cyclite foodpouches (not on the picture), toolbag

Sleeping setup: Sea to Summit Flame sleeping bag, Nemo Tensur Insulated sleeping pad, bivy bag

Light setup: Two Sigma front lights, helmet light (just in case) and two rear lights combined with three powerbanks. Hope this will work out!

My special items: overear headphones and my favorite playlists to „sing“ me through the tough parts and my lucky charm which reminds me to believe in myself

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Iwan van Crimpen

Age: 39

Cap number: 54

Location: Antwerp

Bike: Factor ostro VAM with custom duke dynamo front wheel to power lights and usb charging (fahrradlader 3.1) SRAM force 48/35-10/44 xplr cassette with wolftooth roadlink. Home printed risers for tt bars. Pirelli p zero tlr rs 32mm tyres.

Key items of kit: Mix of restrap and apidura bags, RAB mythic 200 sleeping bag, bivy, rainjacket and Garmin edge 530 for navigation.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Stefanie Falz

Age: 39

Cap number: 69

Location: Dresden, Germany

Bike: Surly Midnight Special with 105 50/34 crank, 105 cassette with 11-34, GRX 600 brakes because of the better grip of the handles, DTSwissG540 with Schwalbe G Pro One 30mm width tires, still with tubes

Key items of kit: Frame bag, top tube bag, seat bag and aerobar bag by restrap, food pouch by Zefal, Down tube bag (used as second frame bag) by Apidura, lighted by a Supernova Pro B54 and Sigma taillight.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Marcel Demandewitz

Age: 37

Cap number: 168

Location: Recklinghausen, Germany

Bike: I‘m riding a Mason Bokeh with mechanical Ultegra shifting. 50/34 in the front and 11/34 in the back. I’m running 50mm deep carbon wheels by Aerycs set up with 35mm wide Continental GP 5000 AS. The aerobars are Sonic Ergo 26a by Profile Design with a 50mm riser.

Key items of kit: I‘m going with a top tube bag, a frame bag, a saddle bag and a food pouch all by Apidura. Lights are by Lupine. Only thing missing in the picture is a third bottle below the down tube.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: No

Roel Trappeniers

Age: 38

Cap number: 70

Location: Everberg

Bike: Scott speedster 20 gravel. GRX 11 speed. DT swiss wheels with 700x32c tubeless tires.

Key items of kit: Saddle bag from restrap and handlebar bag from AGU. The frame bag is from evoc.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Sherry

Age: 31

Cap number: 10

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Bike: Rose Reveal 06 with SRAM Force AXS, Deda Aerobars and Bike Ahead Composites Road wheels with 32mm Continental 5000 AS tubeless tyres with Silca sealant.

Key items of kit: Key Items: Apidura saddle bag and frame bag to carry my jackets, tools and spare bib shorts. Albion cargo vest to add carrying capacity and visibility. Supernova Airstream light for the night.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Moritz Petersen

Age: 40

Cap number: 12

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Bike: Standert Pfadfinder with SRAM Force AXS D2 Groupset and Scope R4.A wheels

Key items of kit: As this is my first Ultra, I have watched countless videos and listened to days' worth of podcasts to develop a good setup. I will go with Tailfin Half Frame Bag (for a waaay too large and heavy powerbank, cables and chargers, first aid kit, and some clothing), Tailfin Long Top Tube Bag (primarily for spares and tools, documents, food, and the tracker), CYCLITE Saddle Bag (full outside sleeping gear, down jacket, hygiene kit and some more clothing), and two AGU food pouches (obviously for food but also for the pair of glasses not sitting on my nose). I will navigate with a Garmin Edge 1050 and likely take the Garmin Varia. The lights are Supernova Airstream 2 and some cheap Sigma rear lights. I have packed and repacked stuff multiple times over the past weeks, so the final distribution of stuff onto bags might still change. Overall, this event consumes a vast amount of mental space right now, and it is high time to finally hit the road and test everything. My family agrees 😊

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Phil

Age: 44

Cap number: 95

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Bike: OPEN U.P.

Key items of kit: Faserwerk-Wheels w/ comfy 35mm Conti GP 5000 AS, SRAM RED Xplr, Cyclite Bags, Supernova Lighting.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Michael Weiskopf

Age: 30

Cap number: 11

Location: Köln

Bike: Cannondale Supersix Evo

Key items of kit: Zipp 303S with SON Dynamo, 32mm GP5000, K Lite for the night, SRAM Eagle 10-50 w. Garbaruk 46T chainring for the mountains, Apidura 7L Racing bag for the sleeping system and probably a bigger Framebag than on the photo for enough food! I also use Zipp aerobars for comfort and a Wahoo ACE!

Wout Jacobs

Age: 35

Cap number: 64

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Carbonda CFR505 SRAM Rival 1x (42 front ring, 11 - 42 cassette) Wheels (H+Son the Hydra rims) hand spoked by Rinus (cap #77) SON Dynamo Hub with Edelux II front light and Igaro D2 USB charger Profile Design Aerobars Conti GP 5000 S TR Tubeless @ 32mm Brooks C13 saddle

Key items of kit: Apidura Top Tube, Frame and Saddle bags Coros Dura Gore Shakedry (let's hope that it can stay in the bag!)

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Ken Eby-Gomez

Age: 36

Cap number: 67

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: The bike is a garage sale Gazelle road frame with garage sale sram 10 speed rear wheel, a SON dynamo wheel in the front for the headlight, and a mix of modern sora 9 speed and original rsx components.

Key items of kit: Handlebar bag by Veganski from Poland, Decathlon top tube bag, and an Outershell gigantic saddle bag. Packing a sleeping bag, a tube and patch kit, and as much Mexican candy as I can source before the start. Pulperindo is peak sports nutrition.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Tom Smulders

Age: 46

Cap number: 114

Location: Doetinchem

Bike: Canyon Grail 7 with Continental GP 5000 28mm tires and an Profile TT-bars.

Key items of kit: Simple Chinese saddle bag.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Johan Westerlaken

Age: 50

Cap number: 22

Location: Gorinchem, NL

Bike: Sonder Camino Rival1 AXS/XPLR frame rolling on 9Th Wave Anath ONE wheels with SON dynamo and Hutchinson Caracal hardskin 700/40 rubber.

Supernove head + taillight (always on) and an aerobar with wireless blips.

Key items of kit: Riding a size M frame, framebags with (large) drinkbottles are a challenge. Ortlieb saddlebag (clothes and sleeping stuff), Apidura top tube (USB dynamo charger) and food pouch bag and Restrap aero bar bag (food & tools). Abus folding lock for a little more peace of mind while snack-shopping.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

James Parkinson

Age: 38

Cap number: 31

Location: Suffolk, UK

Bike: I'll be riding my custom Lord Cycles ANTUR. Built with Pura Velo wheels (Son dynamo hub up front); S-Works Pathfinder Pro tyres; SRAM Rival XPLR groupset; Easton cranks and finishing kit.

Key items of kit: Tailfin long top tube and frame bag, Son dynamo lights, plus back lights up from Knog and Moon, Garmin Edge 1040, Road Runner saddle pack (not pictured).

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Mateusz

Age: 38

Cap number: 21

Location: Düsseldorf

Bike: Canyon Aeroad, DT Swiss wheels, Continental GP5000 tires, 30/32 mm

Key items of kit: Cyclite bags, Supernova B54 Pro front light, Nitecore NU20 Classic headlamp, Nitecore power bank, Therm-a-Rest Uberlite sleeping pad, Garmin 1040 Solar, bivy bag.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Moritz Schoen

Age: 26

Cap number: 55

Location: Frankfurt

Bike: Specialized Crux, 1x12 Mullet, 46t chainring, Aero Bars, Zipp XPLR wheels, 40mm slicks for fast and smooth rolling

Key items of kit: Sleeping bag! Lupine lights, third bottle cage + drinking vest.

Tim Hoogendijk

Age: 43

Cap number: 53

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Canyon Ultimate CF SL (2019) with 11 sp mechanical shifting and a mix of Ultegra/GRX/DA components. The 48/31 crankset paired with an 11-30 cassette offers a good climbing gear while remaining tight enough for a comfortable cadence on the flats. New to the bag setup is a Tailfin frame bag (2,3 l), which still leaves enough space for two 950 ml bottles. A 20.000 mAh power bank will keep my aging iPhone and Garmin tail light charged as needed. Two powerful front lights and a Coros Dura bike computer will hopefully last through the entire race without needing a recharge.

Key items of kit: Gevulde koeken, stroopwafels & krentenbollen :)

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Jeroen Braam

Age: 44

Cap number: 197

Location: Nijmegen

Bike: Giant Defy

Key items of kit: Top tube Saddle bag

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Huib van Engelen

Age: 62

Cap number: 145

Location: Bad Bentheim Germany

Bike: Canyon Endurace CFR SRAM Red AXS Zipp 353 NSW Schwalbe Pro One 30 in the front and 32 back Posedla joyseat Profile Design Aerobars with blips

Key items of kit: Cyclite top tube bag and saddle bag Restrap framebag small and downtubebag Garmin Edge 1040 Solar and Varia Radar. Lupine SL AF 7, light in the front

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Koen Verjans

Age: 35

Cap number: 37

Location: Bilzen, Belgium

Bike: Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 Di2. Its my gravel, but its very light and aero so it think it perfect for this ride. I put on 28mm Conti Four Seasons to have some more puncture resistance for the gravel sections. I mounted also the Canyon Aero Groove extensions for the flat sections.

Key items of kit: Canyon tope tube bag for electronical devices. Fidlock frame back for some food. Agu saddle back for all the rest. I have a Lezyne 2400 Mega Drive in the front and another Lezyne backlight. I also bring an emergency bivy in case I need to sleep along the road.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Pascal Glass

Age: 35

Cap number: 134

Location: Bonn

Bike: Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2, Ultegra RX, 50–34 / 11–34

I swapped the stock Giant SLR wheelset for Leeze CC 38 Basic R. Since the new rims aren’t hookless, I’ve got full freedom in tyre choice, which I love. I’m back to tubes—mainly to avoid spraying sealant all over the road (and myself) if something goes wrong ;) I’m running Continental GP5000s: 30mm up front and 32mm in the rear. This combo hits the sweet spot for me: comfort, rolling resistance, weight, and aero all in balance.

Aero bars: Honestly, I just enjoy riding with them. They feel fast, comfy, and make those long flat stretches more fun.

Key items of kit: Apidura frame bag, top tube bag, and food pouches – everything I need within reach, especially snacks. I went with Apidura’s food pouches specifically because they open and close one-handed, even when things get rough. I’m also using a small Ortlieb seat pack for the rest of the gear (bivy, down jacket, etc.).

Lupine SL MiniMax AF 7: Hands down the best light I’ve ever used. Super bright, reliable, and surprisingly small.

Electronic shifting: No

Bas Vlaskamp

Age: 33

Cap number: 8

Location: The Netherlands

Bike: KTM X-Strada

Key items of kit: Lightweight carbon frame and carbon wheels. Gravelframe with roadtires is great for road events. Vecnum suspension stem and Canyon seatpost for increased comfort. Full framebag for lots of food and drinks and a saddlebag for spares and extra clothing.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Lennart Nap

Age: 35

Cap number: 1

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Same bike as last year but even more slippery

Felt IAx Advanced Ultegra Di2 DT Swiss 62mm front with 26mm Continental Aero 111 AliExpress disc rear with 28mm Continental GP5000 S TR

Key items of kit: My new custom frame bag by Baby Legs Bags A top tube bag converted to aerobar bag 2x Lezyne 1300xxl and 1x Lezyne 1400+ lights Big aero bottle on rear and bladder on chest in custom baselayer

Frame type: Other

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Dominik Engelke

Age: 47

Cap number: 34

Location: Rheinberg, Germany

Bike: Bike: Cicli Bonanno Italo Disco steel frame. Groupset: Ultegra Di2 with 50/34 in the front and 11-34 in the back. Saddle: SQLab 612. Tires: Schwalbe Pro One 32mm with tubes. Aero bars: Profile Design Ergo 35a

Key items of kit: Mix of old and new Apidura and Restrap bags. Saddle bag contains Sea to summit sleeping map, sleeping bag, hygiene items and additional cloth. Frame bag holds spare tubes, powerbank/batteries, tools,pump and snacks. Top tube bag is for more snacks, mobile phone, head phones and spork.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Rene Wondergem

Age: 41

Cap number: 4

Location: Utrecht

Bike: My bike is an aluminium Canyon Grail. I put my parcours FKT aero gravel wheelset on with 35 mm continental gp5000 All season tyres that balloon up to 38 mm. I also installed a SRAM AXS XX1 derailleur and 10-52 cassette. With the 36T chainring this will get me up most climbs.

Key items of kit: The aerobars with the revelate pitchfork bag give me lots of space for snacks within easy reach. The tailfin long toptube bag is also on there for the same reason. This rig is comfortable and stable, but I still have 14 litres of storage space in a reasonably small and light package.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Michael Hokkeler

Age: 54

Cap number: 29

Location: Cologne

Bike: Fairlight Strail 3.0

Key items of kit: Ultegra Di2 - Duke Wheeles w SON28 and SON Ladelux - Zipp Components - Cyclits and Ortlieb Bags

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Martijn Hendriks

Age: 42

Cap number: 150

Location: Soest

Bike: De Rosa Gravel with Campagnolo Ekar 13 speed.

Key items of kit: Tailfin equipment for the three bags. Wearing very colourful Klabu kit.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

JP Bezuidenhout

Age: 41

Cap number: 24

Location: Abcoude, the Netherlands

Bike: Canyon Grizl CF SL 7 ETap, with:

• SRAM Rival AXS 1x12 40x10-44
• HUNT 40mm carbon wheelset
• Conti GP5000 AS TR 35mm tubeless
• Profile Design 52A GMR aerobar
• Garmin Rally XC200 power meter pedals

Key items of kit: * Bags: Restrap Race saddle, frame, top tube bags, Rapha handlebar bag, hydration vest

• Navigation: Garmin Edge 830 & 130 Plus
• Lights: Ravemen PR2400 front, Cateye/Bontrager rear, Biolite headlamp
• Hydration/nutrition: Precision Fuel
• Other: powerbanks/chargers, tools/spares, toiletries, extra clothing

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Jan Wagtendonk

Age: 34

Cap number: 82

Location: Valkenburg Zuid-Holland

Bike: J. Guillem Major

Key items of kit: Albion ABR1 pocket Bib Wilk w Owczej short- and longsleeve merino jerseys Albion insulated jacket for during night Restrap handlebar and framebag Fjallraven x Specialized saddle bag Continental 32mm GP 4season tires Rab trailhead bivi Loads of Clif bar peanut butter, Maurten solid c bars 😋

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Jelmer de Vries

Age: 29

Cap number: 177

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Giant Revolt. Shimano 105 with Rotor crankset (165mm) and powermeter. 2x chainring 46/34T and cassette 11-34T. Tubeless set up with chunky 44mm vittoria mezcal tires. Aerobars and SMP VT30C saddle for comfiness.

Key items of kit: Three bottles for maximum water storage. Bags from tailfin and agu. Lights from supernova and fenix. And finally a little camera to record the scenery.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Gunnar

Age: 38

Cap number: 120

Location: Frankfurt, Deutschland

Bike: OPEN U.P.

Key items of kit: ENVE SES 3.4 AR, Conti 5000 AS 35mm, SRAM FORCE 2x12, Tailfin, Ortlieb

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Maaike Plate

Age: 30

Cap number: 176

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Cannondale Topstone carbon 3 Vittoria terreno dry tyres, 155 mm cranks 38 cm handlebars with TT bars Saddle yet to be replaced with a black non-test one

Key items of kit: - Tailfin top tube, for powerbank/electronics

• Agu snackpack, for when feeling snackish
• Agu saddlebag, for extra layers, extra bib, first aid kit, toiletries
• Waterbottles everywhere they fit
• Supernova and Fenix lights for the night

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40mm-44mm

Electronic shifting: No

Arjo Booij

Age: 37

Cap number: 173

Location: Nieuwegein

Bike: Canyon Endurace CF SL 8 di2 with Favero Assioma duo power meter pedals and Scope S4 Carbon wheels with tubeless Pirelli Cinturato Velo TLR tyres

Key items of kit: Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2, AGU Venture bags, Canyon fuel water bottles, Lezyne front and rear bike light

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Konrad Kowara

Age: 46

Cap number: 113

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Orbea Oiz M-Pro TR

Key items of kit: Coffee brewing kit

Wolfpack Speed/Maxxis Rekon Race tire combo for a good compromise between rolling resistance on tarmac and grip in the offroad segments

Aeroe spider rear rack for stability and weight distribution on unpaved descents

Aerobars for comfort and to maintain decent speed on long paved stretches in the Netherlands

30T chainring with a 10-51 cassette to help lug the rather heavy setup up all the steep climbs in the Eifel

Frame type: MTB - Full Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Rinus Spoor

Age: 58

Cap number: 77

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Kona Esatto TI endurance road bike. Conferted with a gravel fork and 650b wheels to a gravel endurance bike. Taking a gamble with the Rene Hersche extralights in tubeless set up, but the ride is so smooth! Mechanical BB7 brakes. White industrie crank with 42-26 chainrings and Sram force 11-32 for easy climbing, Cane creek thudbuster, gebiomized area saddle. Ritchey Venturemax handlebar with grepp tape. Sp dynamo hub with supernova lights. Deda parabolica aero bar.

Key items of kit: Restrap saddle bag with warm clothes, tools spare's etc. Restrap frame bag and pro snack pouch for food storage. Restrap top tube for glasses, powerbank and cables. Cycleworks handlebar roll bag for more food! 2 elite 950ml bidons. Wahoo roam for navigation and spurcycle bell to be road legal.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Gaard Kets

Age: 37

Cap number: 199

Location: Nijmegen

Bike: Canyon Ultimate 8, with shimano ultegra group set. Stealth Raptor 55 wheel set.

Key items of kit: Tailfin backrack (borrowed), Zefal framebag, topeak toptube bag. Aerobars. Camelbak backpack with 2L blatter.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Mart Moekotte

Age: 29

Cap number: 62

Location: Enschede

Bike: Canyon Grail CF SL8

Key items of kit: Selection of AGU Venture Extereme and Apidura Bags Shimano GRX Mechanical drivetrain Custom 3D printed Aerobars BikeWheels 50MM Carbon Wheels 35MM Pirelli Cinturato Velo Wahoo Elemnt Roam Set of Lezyne lights for shining through the night

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: No

Grischa

Age: 36

Cap number: 50

Location: Köln

Bike: Surly - Midnight Special

Key items of kit: mechanical brakes and shifting

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: No

Francesco Rave

Age: 54

Cap number: 92

Location: Beltrum

Bike: Canyon Grail CF SLX

Key items of kit: Tailfin top tube & frame bags. Ortlieb seat pack Challenge Strada Bianca 36 mm Cassette: 11 speed, 11-32

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Gert Bloemberg

Age: 55

Cap number: 108

Location: Houten

Bike: Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL6

Key items of kit: top tube-bags, frame-bag en saddlebag

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Eline Disselhorst

Age: 27

Cap number: 9

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Ridley Fenix endurance bike, with 2 x 12 shimano Ultegra Di2

Key items of kit: A full topeak bag kit, with a top tube, frame bag and saddle bag. Filled mostly with Haribo.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Alexander Vahl

Age: 37

Cap number: 110

Location: Emmen

Bike: 2019 Specialized Tarmac SL6 Comp, Ultegra Di2 11-speed, Syncros Capital SL, Continental GP5000 S TR 30mm

Key items of kit: Garmin Edge 1040, Cyclite bags, Lezyne Super StVZO 600+ with an IPX7 batterypack. Albion hi-vis vest with 2L hydration bladder

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Moritz Michels

Age: 35

Cap number: 169

Location: Recklinghausen, Germany

Bike: Canyon Ultimate

Key items of kit: Shimano Ultegra 11-30, Absolute Black Chainring 46-30, Restrap Race Bags, Lupine Lights, 32mm Tyres

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Tiemen van Tuinen

Age: 41

Cap number: 39

Location: Delft

Bike: Canyon Endurace

Key items of kit: Canyon framebag Restrap toptube bag Ortlieb saddlebag Aerobars 32mm GP5000 all weather tires

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Jan Hibma

Age: 38

Cap number: 161

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Trek Emonda ALR5 with an 50-34 and an 11-34 cassette for easy climbing Fore Four wheels with Pirelli P-zero RS 30mm clinchers Decathlon aero bars and Decathlon hydration vest.

Key items of kit: Restrap saddle bag, Restrap frame bag and Restrap toptube bag. Magicshine Evo frontlight

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Tim Borst

Age: 38

Cap number: 200

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Cervélo Caledonia-5 RED AXS

Key items of kit: Tailfin backrack, BBB Cycling framebag, Tailfin toptube bag. Zipp Aerobars. BBB Cycling lights. Camelbak backpack with 2L blatter.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Kay Geraeds

Age: 43

Cap number: 157

Location: Gennep

Bike: Specialized Diverge Shimano GRX 2x11 shifting DT Swiss GR1600 wheels Pathfinder 45mm tires

Key items of kit: Agu bags

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Joep van der Spek

Age: 28

Cap number: 187

Location: Netherlands

Bike: Canyon Endurace CF SL Di2 Disc, aka the Batmobile

Key items of kit: Ortlieb seatpack, Ortlieb Toptube 4L, 2x Elite Fly 950ML, Decathlon Aerobars, Ultegra Di2 11sp, Dura Ace discs, Garmin Edge 540 Solar, Magischine 1300 EVO.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Nicole van Batenburg

Age: 31

Cap number: 5

Location: The Hague

Bike: LIV Avail Advanced Pro 0

Key items of kit: Tailfin Long Top Tube Bag Tailfin AeroPack Cargo

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Laurens Bork

Age: 29

Cap number: 19

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Scott Addict 20 Deda Uno Parabolica aerobars 32mm Schwalbe One tyres

Key items of kit: - AGU framebag

• Restrap toptube bag
• a 500ml and a 1L bidon
• 1.5L Camelbak
• Garmin Edge 540 solar
• Lezyne lamps
• copious amounts of Maurtens, Tucs and Snelle Jelles

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Jerry Cornelisse

Age: 45

Cap number: 75

Location: Huissen

Bike: Trek emonda 2020, Shimano Ultegra 2*11 50-34 11-34, Wheels fulcrum 55 wind, tyres Vittoria ride armor 30 mm

Key items of kit: Agu extreme venture framebag, Agu front pouch, Topeak back loader, lights 1000xl front, 2x sigma blaze flash backlight

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Hanno Schulz

Age: 42

Cap number: 6

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Bike: - Norwid Skagen 2022 custom steel frame with carbon fork

• Campagnolo Record 2x12 groupset, with 50/34 crankset and 11-34 cassette
• DT Swiss ERC 1100 wheels with GP 5000 STR 32mm, tubeless setup
• aero bars
• Garmin rally powermeter pedals

Key items of kit: - cyclite small saddle bag and small top tube bag

• Garmin Edge 1040
• Fidlock magnetic Bottles and light connector
• Lupine Grano front light
• Lezyne back lights (2x)
• Lezyne small floor pump
• SP connect mobile phone connector (steer tube cap)

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Boyd Belshof

Age: 29

Cap number: 29

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Bike: Canyon Grizl AL 7 Wheels: Hunt 35 Gravel Disc – (I didn’t clean them before this photo (sorry), but they’ll roll clean at the start.) Tyres: Continental GP5000, 35mm, tubeless. Drivetrain: Shimano GRX 1x – 40T up front, paired with a wide-range 10–51 cassette. Aerobars: Profile Design 39A with 70mm riser kits

Key items of kit: Toptube: Miss Grape Big Node 2H Midloader: Miss Grape Internode 5 Saddle bag: Chose to leave it and pick a small one – let’s see if that was wise. This one only holds a rain jacket. Tool storage: Bottle under downtube used for tools Hydration: camelbak with 2L, 2x 750ml bottles Lights: Exposure Lights Strada MK12, CatEye AMPP900, Lezyne Strip Drive Pro 400+

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: No

Robert Lindhout

Age: 59

Cap number: 190

Location: Zeist, Netherlands

Bike: Canyon Grizl CF SL 8

Key items of kit: 35mm Continental GP5000 AS TR, tubeless GRX 48-31 / 11-40 Lezyne Macrodrive front and Raveman TR150 rear light Cyclite Handle Bar Aerobag, for rainjacket, vest, arm- and legwarmers etc. Tailfin Downtube bag, for tools and spare tires Tailfin Aeropack, for clothes and food Apidura Framebag, for powerbank, food and tubeless plug Handlebar food pouch, for... more food Toptube bag, for sunglasses, sunscreen and other small stuff

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: No

Nathalie Hoogeveen

Age: 34

Cap number: 44

Location: Utrecht

Bike: J. Guillem atalaya - a gravelbike with 35mm conti gp5000 tires, tubeless. Deda parabolica aerobars and assioma power pedals.

Key items of kit: KLite lamp linked to my SON dynamo and power station, so I only need to worry about my own energy. And a special snackpack filled with winegums.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: No

Jesse Burkunk

Age: 45

Cap number: 129

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Van Nicholas Boreas

Key items of kit: AGU Bikepacking Set, Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL, Birdland Sleeping Bag, Deuter Aero Backpack (mostly for 2l water)

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 650b (27.5")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Andrea Bal

Age: 45

Cap number: 83

Location: Veenendaal

Bike: Specialized Roubaix

Key items of kit: Profile extensions, mix of bags resptrap and agu. Albion reflective vest for extra water and snacks.

Really happy with my cockpit setup, my Garmin for navigation and phone for finding places to sleep/eat close at hand.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Jenna Bestbier

Age: 33

Cap number: 93

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Canyon Endurance CF7

Key items of kit: My setup includes a Tailfin top tube bag and Wedge frame bag, a Rapha handlebar bag up front, and aero bars with Aeroplug adaptors for the long hauls. Out back, a Specialized x Fjällräven saddle bag stashes the bulky stuff. I’ve got two bottles on the frame and a hydration pack on me. Tech-wise, I’m running a Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt, Shokz headphones, a Fenix BC26R front light (plus spare battery), and a Magicshine Seemee 300 rear light. Spares include a power bank, pump, 2x CO₂ cartridges, 2x tubes, and a multitool. Fuel? An irresponsible amount of Haribo, Snelle Jelle ontbijtkoek, and enough Precision Hydration 1500 tabs to season a swimming pool. I ride in Ciovita cargo bibs with pockets stuffed like a tuck shop.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: No

Arjen van der Donk

Age: 44

Cap number: 167

Location: Tiel

Bike: BMC Roadmachine TWO

Key items of kit: Deda aerobars, saddlebag, framebag, top tube bag

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Dima Myronov

Age: 37

Cap number: 101

Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands

Bike: Canyon Aeroad CFR Di2

Key items of kit: Gear Grove Aero Extensions, Continental GP5000 AS TR 32 mm + Pirelli P-Zero Race TLR 35mm, 52-36 / 11-36, Apidura frame bag, Cyclite top tube bag, Silca saddle bag

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Timo Klok

Age: 41

Cap number: 165

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Genesis Croix de Fer

Key items of kit: Trusty old Tiagra groupset Dt-Swiss R500db / Miche wheelset Ortlieb saddle- and frame bag Restrap bar bag Medium trained legs

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: No

Gemma Adelaar

Age: 43

Cap number: 164

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Ridley Grifn, really love this bike's comfort and versatility, had a great time with it last year doing Transatlantic Way in Ireland.

Key items of kit: Ortlieb saddle bag, with my bivvy and Swa to Summit sleeping bag, spare clothing. Restrap framebags with mainly food, tracker, sunscreen, spair glasses, battery pack. Proloog bar bag holding more items like spare lamps, gloves etc.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Tilman Riedel

Age: 41

Cap number: 141

Location: Scheveningen

Bike: Carbon aeroad (the cheapest, one generation back now) True continental Grand Prix 5000 ASTR

Key items of kit: Lights, tools, nutrition

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Michael Denes

Age: 31

Cap number: 115

Location: Utrecht

Bike: Newly built up Waltly Ti frame (as of two days ago!) with a mixed GRX/Ultegra groupset. 48-31 on the front, 11-32 on the back.

Key items of kit: A bunch of lights, and a whole lot more food!

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 30-34mm

Electronic shifting: No

Robert van Halm

Age: 57

Cap number: 195

Location: Badhoevedorp

Bike: I ride my Cannodale CAAD 12. Not the most expensive bike but suitable for my level.

Key items of kit: A top tube, frame and saddle bag all AGU.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Bill van Heijgen

Age: 58

Cap number: 194

Location: Haarlem

Bike: Willier Cento 1ndr

Key items of kit: Standard shimano ultegra gears, ortlieb bags for frame and saddle. Restrap top tube bag filled with snacks. Front and headlight from Fenix and a rockbross rear light for visability. Brought a small powerbank to charge everything during the race. Extra bibs for comfort and a small bivy just in case. For the bike a bit of extra lube should do the trick.

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Marco Mayer

Age: 32

Cap number: 139

Location: vienna

Bike: cube attain gtc, 50-34/11-32 shifting, 28mm gp5000 with tubes

Key items of kit: restrap bags, selfmade custom saddlebag harness paired with restrap drybag, lupine sl mono, wahoo roam v2, pro missile aerobars, sleeping setup bag+pad

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Stefan Timmer

Age: 37

Cap number: 131

Location: Odijk

Bike: Cannondale CAAD13

Key items of kit: Foooooooood

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Aluminium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 25-29mm

Electronic shifting: No

Andrew Payne

Age: 36

Cap number: 184

Location: Amsterdam

Bike: Terra Firma 3D (2025)

• Conti GP5000 AS TR 35mm
• Sram Force eTap 2 x 12s (sub compact, 10-36)
• 165mm cranks
• Redshift extensions
• Assioma SPD pedals

Key items of kit: Tailfin top-tube + half-frame, large saddle bag, downtube bag, vest with 2.5L bladder Fenix front-light (swappable battery) + Lezyne rear light

Frame type: Road

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 35mm-39mm

Electronic shifting: Yes