Yvonne Brunen



Yvonne Brunen ( Nunspeet , February 41971 ) is a former Dutchcyclist . Brunen was several times Dutch champion on the road and one-time Dutch champion on the bike . In 1996 she took part in the Olympic Games in Atlanta .

Brunen began her athletic career as a skater, but during a game of street football at Queen's she twisted her knee with a broken meniscus and tore ligaments as a result. Due to this injury, she was forced to quit skating and she started cycling.

In 1996 Brunen, did at the age of 25, participated in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta at both the individual road race and the individual time trial . During the trial she finished 19th at 3:59 behind the winner. In the individual road race she finished 26th, 53 seconds behind.

In addition to participation in the Dutch championships and the Olympic Games, they also frequently rode along in the La Grande Boucle Feminine . However, in this round she knew apart from some stage wins to book. No successes ==Palmares [ edit] == 1994

1995
 * Dutch champion on the road, Elite

1996
 * Dutch champion on the road, Elite

1997
 * Prologue Star Zealand
 * Dutch champion on the road, Elite
 * 26th in Olympic Games , Road Race, Elite

1998
 * Stage 3 Star Zealand
 * Dutch champion on the road, Elite
 * NK Mountainbike, Elite

1999
 * Hook Spring Race

2000
 * Stage 4 Star Zeeland Islands

2001
 * Hook Spring Race
 * Flevo Tour

2002
 * Hook Spring Race
 * Stage 1 GP Boekel

2003
 * Stage 2 Holland Ladies Tour
 * 1st in Flevo Tour (with Debby Mansveld )


 * Stage 4 Star Zeeland Islands
 * Tour of Gelderland