The New Zealander becomes the new coach of the Belgian team Bestards – cycling

NZ Tim Carswell The new coach for Belgian cyclists, the Belgian Cycling Federation announced on Thursday its desire to raise the bar for cycling.

He succeeds Tim Carswell, 50, of the Netherlands Peter Peters whose contract has not been extended. “After a thorough analysis of the situation and the ambitions and characteristics of the candidates, the decision has been made to appoint New Zealander Tim Carswell as head coach of track cycling, with the assistance of Kenny de Ketely and youth coach Nikki Coquette.”Belgian cycling manifesto.

Olympian Tim Carswell has spent the past 20 years training at various levels in the disciplines of speed and endurance, winning multiple World and Olympic medals with Team New Zealand for the track. He will lead runners and coaches in the endurance and speed disciplines., said the Belgian Cycling. “Besides coaching during training sessions and competitions, he will also play an important role in the development of the young coaching team.”

Newly retired Kenny de Ketele has come to his aid and will double this task with his managerial position with his former sports team Flanders-Bloise. “For a limited number of days, in order to maintain the link to the road program for the linked trail runners”The statement said. “We want to continue to focus on our current strength, which is the team events, including Madison and Ominium that are in the Olympic program.”Technical Director Frederic Brochet explained. “We also want to invest more in the disciplines of speed. In terms of team pursuit, we are convinced of the great added value of this discipline among the youth, even if at the elite level, we are far behind the best countries. But thanks to Carswell’s experience, we can also create opportunities and advance in the this field “.

The Belgian Cycling Federation (Belgium Cycling) announced, Thursday, that New Zealander Tim Carswell is the new coach of the Belgian team Bestards, who wants to take the next step in cycling. Tim Carswell, 50, succeeds Dutchman Peter Peters, who did not extend his contract. “After a thorough analysis of the situation, ambitions and characteristics of the candidates, the decision has been made to appoint New Zealander Tim Carswell as head coach of track cycling, with the assistance of Kenny de Ketele and youth coach Nicky Coquette,” the Belgian told Cycling. Olympian Tim Carswell has spent the past 20 years training at various levels in the disciplines of speed and endurance, winning multiple World and Olympic medals with Team New Zealand for the track. “He will lead the riders and coaches in the endurance and speed races,” the Belgian told the cyclists. “Besides coaching during training sessions and competitions, he will also play an important role in the development of the young coaching team.” Very recently retired Kenny D. Keatley comes to his aid and will double this task as a manager with his former sports team Flanders-Balois “for a limited number of days, in order to maintain a link with the road program for his associated track runners.”, the statement said. “We want to continue to focus on our current strength, specifically the team events, including Madison and Omium, that are included in the Olympic programme,” explained coach Frederic Brochet. “We also want to invest more in the disciplines of speed. In terms of team pursuit, we are convinced of the great added value of this discipline among the youth, even if at the elite level, we are far behind the best countries. But thanks to Carswell’s experience, we can also create opportunities and advance in the this field “.