2006 Six Days of the Greenery
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The 2006 Six Days of the Greenery
of marathon speed skating
was held in the Netherlands
, between December 11 and December 16, 2006. The tournament hosted six races of 100 laps in six days in the chase for the brussels sprout suit.
In the men's competition French
skater and defending champion Cédric Michaud
won the first two races and was leading the standings after four races. In the fifth race he fell due to a move by Douwe de Vries, which resulted in finishing without points in that race. Andrès Landman
, winner of the fifth race took the lead and wore the brussels sprout suit in the last race. Jan Maarten Heideman
however, was chasing him only 2,1 points behind and is known to be a fast sprinter. Michaud decided his tournament was over and skated the last race passively. In the final sprint of the race Jan Maarten Heideman outsprinted Andrès Landman who finished in first and second position, with Heideman taking the race, the lead and the brussels sprout suit. For Heideman it was the second time he won the overall rankings.
Daniëlle Bekkering
dominated the women's competition by winning four out of five races and easily took the win in the overall rankings. The only other race winner and defending champion Elma de Vries
ended up in third position, with the more constant factor Maria Sterk
finishing on the second place. It was Bekkering's third overall rankings career win.
Six Days of the Greenery
The Six Days of the Greenery is a marathon speed skating event that that is held on a yearly basis in the Netherlands. The event consists of six races in a six day time span. The distance covered in every race is 100 laps on a 400m track...
of marathon speed skating
Speed skating
Speed skating, or speedskating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in traveling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating...
was held in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, between December 11 and December 16, 2006. The tournament hosted six races of 100 laps in six days in the chase for the brussels sprout suit.
In the men's competition French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
skater and defending champion Cédric Michaud
Cédric Michaud
Cédric Michaud is a French marathon speed skater.He was the first non Dutchman after Oleg Bozhev to win the Essent Cup in 2002-03, while he won the cup another time in 2005-06. In that year he also won the Dick van Gangelen Trophy and the Six Days of the Greenery...
won the first two races and was leading the standings after four races. In the fifth race he fell due to a move by Douwe de Vries, which resulted in finishing without points in that race. Andrès Landman
Andrès Landman
Andrès Landman is a Dutch marathon speed skater.As of today Landman won two marathons on artificial speed skating tracks, including one during the 2006 Six Days of the Greenery. In 2004 and 2005 he rode five races in the orange suit as the leader of the Essent Cup...
, winner of the fifth race took the lead and wore the brussels sprout suit in the last race. Jan Maarten Heideman
Jan Maarten Heideman
Jan Maarten Heideman is a Dutch speed skater who specialises in marathon speed skating.Heideman, currently living in a small town named Gelselaar in the Achterhoek, started as an all-around speed skater, finishing in 8th position three times at the Dutch All-around Speed Skating Championships in...
however, was chasing him only 2,1 points behind and is known to be a fast sprinter. Michaud decided his tournament was over and skated the last race passively. In the final sprint of the race Jan Maarten Heideman outsprinted Andrès Landman who finished in first and second position, with Heideman taking the race, the lead and the brussels sprout suit. For Heideman it was the second time he won the overall rankings.
Daniëlle Bekkering
Daniëlle Bekkering
Daniëlle Bekkering is a Dutch marathon speed skater, short track speed skater and cyclist who currently lives in Den Ham. Bekkering has several nicknames like Beeks, Daantje and Dikkie Dik. Her sister, Eyelien is also a cyclist.Bekkering started her speed skating career, aged 9 in 1986...
dominated the women's competition by winning four out of five races and easily took the win in the overall rankings. The only other race winner and defending champion Elma de Vries
Elma de Vries
Elma de Vries is a Dutch marathon speed skater and inline speed skater. She is the older sister of marathon speed skater Bob de Vries.-Biography:...
ended up in third position, with the more constant factor Maria Sterk
Maria Sterk
Maria Sterk is a Dutch marathon speed skater.In 2005 she finished in third position of the Essent Cup and on 11 February of that year she announced to attack the women's world hour speed skating record, which was held by Lian van Tol at that time...
finishing on the second place. It was Bekkering's third overall rankings career win.
Men's results
| Date | | Venue | | Winner | | Second | | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 December | Breda Breda Breda is a municipality and a city in the southern part of the Netherlands. The name Breda derived from brede Aa and refers to the confluence of the rivers Mark and Aa. As a fortified city, the city was of strategic military and political significance... |
 Cédric MichaudCédric Michaud Cédric Michaud is a French marathon speed skater.He was the first non Dutchman after Oleg Bozhev to win the Essent Cup in 2002-03, while he won the cup another time in 2005-06. In that year he also won the Dick van Gangelen Trophy and the Six Days of the Greenery... |
 Douwe de Vries |
Yoeri Lissenberg |
| 12 December | Eindhoven | Cédric Michaud Cédric Michaud Cédric Michaud is a French marathon speed skater.He was the first non Dutchman after Oleg Bozhev to win the Essent Cup in 2002-03, while he won the cup another time in 2005-06. In that year he also won the Dick van Gangelen Trophy and the Six Days of the Greenery... |
Jan Maarten Heideman Jan Maarten Heideman Jan Maarten Heideman is a Dutch speed skater who specialises in marathon speed skating.Heideman, currently living in a small town named Gelselaar in the Achterhoek, started as an all-around speed skater, finishing in 8th position three times at the Dutch All-around Speed Skating Championships in... |
 Roger Schneider |
| 13 December | Groningen | Kurt Wubben Kurt Wubben Kurt Wubben is a Dutch marathon speed skater.As of today Wubben won eight marathons on artificial speed skating tracks, including one during the 2006 Six Days of the Greenery.... |
Bob de Vries Bob de Vries Bob de Vries is a Dutch professional marathon speed skater. He is the brother of Elma de Vries.-Career highlights:2003–042004–05... |
Jan van Oosterom |
| 14 December | Utrecht Utrecht (city) Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features... |
Jeroen de Vries Jeroen de Vries Jeroen de Vries is a Dutch marathon speed skater.As of 2006, De Vries has won eight marathons on artificial speed skating tracks, including one during the 2006 Six Days of the Greenery. In 2005, he won the Alternative Elfstedentocht at the Weissensee in 5:13.57 hours.-References:... |
Tristan Loy Tristan Loy Tristan Loy is a French long distance and marathon speedskater, long track speedskater, and inline speedskater.Loy won the 120 kilometres race of the 2006 Finland Ice Marathon in Kuopio. During the 2006 Six Days of the Greenery he did not win a race, nor the final classification, but he was named... |
Andrès Landman Andrès Landman Andrès Landman is a Dutch marathon speed skater.As of today Landman won two marathons on artificial speed skating tracks, including one during the 2006 Six Days of the Greenery. In 2004 and 2005 he rode five races in the orange suit as the leader of the Essent Cup... |
| 15 December | Den Haag | Andrès Landman Andrès Landman Andrès Landman is a Dutch marathon speed skater.As of today Landman won two marathons on artificial speed skating tracks, including one during the 2006 Six Days of the Greenery. In 2004 and 2005 he rode five races in the orange suit as the leader of the Essent Cup... |
Jan Maarten Heideman Jan Maarten Heideman Jan Maarten Heideman is a Dutch speed skater who specialises in marathon speed skating.Heideman, currently living in a small town named Gelselaar in the Achterhoek, started as an all-around speed skater, finishing in 8th position three times at the Dutch All-around Speed Skating Championships in... |
Arjan Stroetinga |
| 16 December | Alkmaar Alkmaar Alkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination.-History:... |
Jan Maarten Heideman Jan Maarten Heideman Jan Maarten Heideman is a Dutch speed skater who specialises in marathon speed skating.Heideman, currently living in a small town named Gelselaar in the Achterhoek, started as an all-around speed skater, finishing in 8th position three times at the Dutch All-around Speed Skating Championships in... |
Andrès Landman Andrès Landman Andrès Landman is a Dutch marathon speed skater.As of today Landman won two marathons on artificial speed skating tracks, including one during the 2006 Six Days of the Greenery. In 2004 and 2005 he rode five races in the orange suit as the leader of the Essent Cup... |
Douwe de Vries |
Rankings
| Pos. | | Skater | | Nation | | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jan Maarten Heideman Jan Maarten Heideman Jan Maarten Heideman is a Dutch speed skater who specialises in marathon speed skating.Heideman, currently living in a small town named Gelselaar in the Achterhoek, started as an all-around speed skater, finishing in 8th position three times at the Dutch All-around Speed Skating Championships in... |
150,1 | |
| 2. | Andrès Landman Andrès Landman Andrès Landman is a Dutch marathon speed skater.As of today Landman won two marathons on artificial speed skating tracks, including one during the 2006 Six Days of the Greenery. In 2004 and 2005 he rode five races in the orange suit as the leader of the Essent Cup... |
146,1 | |
| 3. | Kurt Wubben Kurt Wubben Kurt Wubben is a Dutch marathon speed skater.As of today Wubben won eight marathons on artificial speed skating tracks, including one during the 2006 Six Days of the Greenery.... |
117,1 | |
| 4. | Bob de Vries Bob de Vries Bob de Vries is a Dutch professional marathon speed skater. He is the brother of Elma de Vries.-Career highlights:2003–042004–05... |
113 | |
| 5. | Jeroen de Vries Jeroen de Vries Jeroen de Vries is a Dutch marathon speed skater.As of 2006, De Vries has won eight marathons on artificial speed skating tracks, including one during the 2006 Six Days of the Greenery. In 2005, he won the Alternative Elfstedentocht at the Weissensee in 5:13.57 hours.-References:... |
108,1 | |
| 6. | Cédric Michaud Cédric Michaud Cédric Michaud is a French marathon speed skater.He was the first non Dutchman after Oleg Bozhev to win the Essent Cup in 2002-03, while he won the cup another time in 2005-06. In that year he also won the Dick van Gangelen Trophy and the Six Days of the Greenery... |
96,2 | |
| 7. | Douwe de Vries | 82 | |
| 8. | Yoeri Lissenberg | 70 | |
| 9. | Tristan Loy Tristan Loy Tristan Loy is a French long distance and marathon speedskater, long track speedskater, and inline speedskater.Loy won the 120 kilometres race of the 2006 Finland Ice Marathon in Kuopio. During the 2006 Six Days of the Greenery he did not win a race, nor the final classification, but he was named... |
67 | |
| 10. | Douwe Bierma | 64 |
Women's results
| Date | | Venue | | Winner | | Second | | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December | Eindhoven | Daniëlle Bekkering Daniëlle Bekkering Daniëlle Bekkering is a Dutch marathon speed skater, short track speed skater and cyclist who currently lives in Den Ham. Bekkering has several nicknames like Beeks, Daantje and Dikkie Dik. Her sister, Eyelien is also a cyclist.Bekkering started her speed skating career, aged 9 in 1986... |
Maria Sterk Maria Sterk Maria Sterk is a Dutch marathon speed skater.In 2005 she finished in third position of the Essent Cup and on 11 February of that year she announced to attack the women's world hour speed skating record, which was held by Lian van Tol at that time... |
Gretha Smit Gretha Smit Gretha Smit is a Dutch speed skater.Smit won a surprising silver medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 5000 meter event. She skated a world record broken in a later pair by Claudia Pechstein... |
| 13 December | Groningen | Daniëlle Bekkering Daniëlle Bekkering Daniëlle Bekkering is a Dutch marathon speed skater, short track speed skater and cyclist who currently lives in Den Ham. Bekkering has several nicknames like Beeks, Daantje and Dikkie Dik. Her sister, Eyelien is also a cyclist.Bekkering started her speed skating career, aged 9 in 1986... |
Maria Sterk Maria Sterk Maria Sterk is a Dutch marathon speed skater.In 2005 she finished in third position of the Essent Cup and on 11 February of that year she announced to attack the women's world hour speed skating record, which was held by Lian van Tol at that time... |
Gretha Smit Gretha Smit Gretha Smit is a Dutch speed skater.Smit won a surprising silver medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 5000 meter event. She skated a world record broken in a later pair by Claudia Pechstein... |
| 14 December | Utrecht Utrecht (city) Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features... |
Daniëlle Bekkering Daniëlle Bekkering Daniëlle Bekkering is a Dutch marathon speed skater, short track speed skater and cyclist who currently lives in Den Ham. Bekkering has several nicknames like Beeks, Daantje and Dikkie Dik. Her sister, Eyelien is also a cyclist.Bekkering started her speed skating career, aged 9 in 1986... |
 Friederike Sagurna |
Helen van Goozen Helen van Goozen Helen Tuitert-van Goozen, born 25 December 1980 in Hoogmade, Netherlands, is a former Dutch speed skater. She is married to fellow speed skater and Olympic speed skating champion Mark Tuitert.... |
| 15 December | Den Haag | Elma de Vries Elma de Vries Elma de Vries is a Dutch marathon speed skater and inline speed skater. She is the older sister of marathon speed skater Bob de Vries.-Biography:... |
Gretha Smit Gretha Smit Gretha Smit is a Dutch speed skater.Smit won a surprising silver medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 5000 meter event. She skated a world record broken in a later pair by Claudia Pechstein... |
Lieke Splinter |
| 16 December | Alkmaar Alkmaar Alkmaar is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Noord Holland. Alkmaar is well known for its traditional cheese market. For tourists, it is a popular cultural destination.-History:... |
Daniëlle Bekkering Daniëlle Bekkering Daniëlle Bekkering is a Dutch marathon speed skater, short track speed skater and cyclist who currently lives in Den Ham. Bekkering has several nicknames like Beeks, Daantje and Dikkie Dik. Her sister, Eyelien is also a cyclist.Bekkering started her speed skating career, aged 9 in 1986... |
Mischa Top |
Helen van Goozen Helen van Goozen Helen Tuitert-van Goozen, born 25 December 1980 in Hoogmade, Netherlands, is a former Dutch speed skater. She is married to fellow speed skater and Olympic speed skating champion Mark Tuitert.... |
Rankings
| Pos. | | Skater | | Nation | | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniëlle Bekkering Daniëlle Bekkering Daniëlle Bekkering is a Dutch marathon speed skater, short track speed skater and cyclist who currently lives in Den Ham. Bekkering has several nicknames like Beeks, Daantje and Dikkie Dik. Her sister, Eyelien is also a cyclist.Bekkering started her speed skating career, aged 9 in 1986... |
122,4 | |
| 2. | Maria Sterk Maria Sterk Maria Sterk is a Dutch marathon speed skater.In 2005 she finished in third position of the Essent Cup and on 11 February of that year she announced to attack the women's world hour speed skating record, which was held by Lian van Tol at that time... |
94 | |
| 3. | Elma de Vries Elma de Vries Elma de Vries is a Dutch marathon speed skater and inline speed skater. She is the older sister of marathon speed skater Bob de Vries.-Biography:... |
85,1 | |
| 4. | Mischa Top | 84 | |
| 5. | Helen van Goozen Helen van Goozen Helen Tuitert-van Goozen, born 25 December 1980 in Hoogmade, Netherlands, is a former Dutch speed skater. She is married to fellow speed skater and Olympic speed skating champion Mark Tuitert.... |
84 | |
| 6. | Gretha Smit Gretha Smit Gretha Smit is a Dutch speed skater.Smit won a surprising silver medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics in the 5000 meter event. She skated a world record broken in a later pair by Claudia Pechstein... |
74 | |
| 7. | Friederike Sagurna | 70 | |
| 8. | Jolanda Langeland | 55 | |
| 9. | Marjon Spijkerman | 45 | |
| 10. | Lucy Hutten-Witteman | 43 |