Reggeborgh qualify for opening World Cup team pursuit
Team Reggeborgh won the Dutch team-pursuit championships in Heerenveen, securing the place at the opening World Cup event.
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Team Reggeborgh have qualified for the speed skating team pursuit at the first World Cup event after winning the Dutch national championships in Heerenveen on Sunday.
Marcel Bosker, Remo Slotegraaf and Jasper Krommenhoek finished in 3:46.04, just ahead of Team Essent, who clocked 3:46.17, ANP reported. The championships also served as the qualifying event for the World Cup place.
The Dutch skating federation, KNSB, decided this season that the team for the opening World Cup events would not be assembled from skaters representing different commercial teams. Instead, each team could enter the national championships, with the winner earning the chance to compete at the first World Cup.
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