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The 2006-07 Essent Cup of marathon speed skating

Speed skating

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will be held in the Netherlands

Netherlands

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, between October 7 and March 3, 2007.

Men's results

Date		\| Venue		\| Winner
1 October	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...	Peter Baars	Alain Gloor	Lars Hoogenboom
14 October	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:...	Arjan Smit	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...	Douwe de Vries
21 October	Eindhoven	Ingmar Berga Ingmar Berga Ingmar Berga is a Dutch marathon speed skater and inline speed skater.-Speed skating:2006-07 - 1st at one stage in the Essent Cup 2006-072006-07 - 3rd at one stage in the Essent Cup 2006-07...	Henk Angenent Henk Angenent Henk Angenent was a Dutch speed skater, specialising in marathon skating and the longer distances. On 12 March 2004 in Calgary, Angenent skated 41.669 km in one hour, which was the world record in this event until 15 March 2007, when Casper Helling skated 300 metres more...	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...
28 October	Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	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	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...
4 November	Eindhoven	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...	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...	Ingmar Berga Ingmar Berga Ingmar Berga is a Dutch marathon speed skater and inline speed skater.-Speed skating:2006-07 - 1st at one stage in the Essent Cup 2006-072006-07 - 3rd at one stage in the Essent Cup 2006-07...
11 November	Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	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...	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...	Douwe de Vries
18 November	Assen Assen Assen is a municipality and a city in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen's main claim to fame is the TT Circuit Assen the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Saturday in June the Dutch TT is run...	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...	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...	Arjan Stroetinga
25 November	Den Haag	Arjan Smit	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...	Youri Lissenberg
2 December	Assen Assen Assen is a municipality and a city in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen's main claim to fame is the TT Circuit Assen the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Saturday in June the Dutch TT is run...	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...	Douwe de Vries	Ingmar Berga Ingmar Berga Ingmar Berga is a Dutch marathon speed skater and inline speed skater.-Speed skating:2006-07 - 1st at one stage in the Essent Cup 2006-072006-07 - 3rd at one stage in the Essent Cup 2006-07...
9 December	Heerenveen Heerenveen Heerenveen is a town in the Heerenveen municipality of the province of Friesland , in the north of the Netherlands.- History :The town was established in 1551 by three lords as a location for the purpose of digging peat which was used for fuel, hence the name...	Henk Angenent Henk Angenent Henk Angenent was a Dutch speed skater, specialising in marathon skating and the longer distances. On 12 March 2004 in Calgary, Angenent skated 41.669 km in one hour, which was the world record in this event until 15 March 2007, when Casper Helling skated 300 metres more...	Bertjan van der Veen	Joost Juffermans
23 December	Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	Geert Plender	Henk Angenent Henk Angenent Henk Angenent was a Dutch speed skater, specialising in marathon skating and the longer distances. On 12 March 2004 in Calgary, Angenent skated 41.669 km in one hour, which was the world record in this event until 15 March 2007, when Casper Helling skated 300 metres more...	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...
30 December	Assen Assen Assen is a municipality and a city in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen's main claim to fame is the TT Circuit Assen the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Saturday in June the Dutch TT is run...	Arjan Stroetinga	Douwe de Vries	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...
10 February	Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	Miel Rozendaal	Henk Angenent Henk Angenent Henk Angenent was a Dutch speed skater, specialising in marathon skating and the longer distances. On 12 March 2004 in Calgary, Angenent skated 41.669 km in one hour, which was the world record in this event until 15 March 2007, when Casper Helling skated 300 metres more...	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...
17 February	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:...	Miel Rozendaal	Sjoerd Huisman	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...
24 February	Eindhoven	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...	Martijn van Es	Casper Helling Casper Helling Casper Helling is a Dutch speedskater, specialising in marathon skating and the longer distances. On 15 March 2007 at the Utah Olympic Oval in Salt Lake City, Helling skated 41.969 km in one hour, which is the current world record in this event. Helling's result was 300 m better than the...
3 March	Assen Assen Assen is a municipality and a city in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen's main claim to fame is the TT Circuit Assen the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Saturday in June the Dutch TT is run...

Rankings

Rankings as of 30 December 2006

Pos.	\| Skater	\| 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...	71
2.	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...	54
3.	Douwe de Vries	54
4.	Ingmar Berga Ingmar Berga Ingmar Berga is a Dutch marathon speed skater and inline speed skater.-Speed skating:2006-07 - 1st at one stage in the Essent Cup 2006-072006-07 - 3rd at one stage in the Essent Cup 2006-07...	41
5.	Henk Angenent Henk Angenent Henk Angenent was a Dutch speed skater, specialising in marathon skating and the longer distances. On 12 March 2004 in Calgary, Angenent skated 41.669 km in one hour, which was the world record in this event until 15 March 2007, when Casper Helling skated 300 metres more...	35
6.	Arjan Stroetinga	30
7.	Arjan Smit	27
8.	René Ruitenberg	23
9.	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...	16
10.	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

Women's results

Date		\| Venue		\| Winner
1 October	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...	Foske Tamar van der Wal	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...
14 October	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:...	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:...	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...	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....
21 October	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...	Mariska Huisman Mariska Huisman Mariska Huisman is a Dutch marathon skater and speedskater. She was the first winner of a mass start worldcup in Astana.At this moment she is the number 2 on the world ranking list.-References:...	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....
28 October	Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	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:...	Mariska Huisman Mariska Huisman Mariska Huisman is a Dutch marathon skater and speedskater. She was the first winner of a mass start worldcup in Astana.At this moment she is the number 2 on the world ranking list.-References:...	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....
4 November	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...	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....	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...
11 November	Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	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...	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...	Mireille Reitsma
18 November	Assen Assen Assen is a municipality and a city in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen's main claim to fame is the TT Circuit Assen the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Saturday in June the Dutch TT is run...	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...	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:...	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....
25 November	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:...	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....	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...
2 December	Assen Assen Assen is a municipality and a city in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen's main claim to fame is the TT Circuit Assen the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Saturday in June the Dutch TT is run...	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:...	Jolanda Langeland	Mischa Top
9 December	Heerenveen Heerenveen Heerenveen is a town in the Heerenveen municipality of the province of Friesland , in the north of the Netherlands.- History :The town was established in 1551 by three lords as a location for the purpose of digging peat which was used for fuel, hence the name...	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...	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:...	Friederike Sagurna
23 December	Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	Foske Tamar van der Wal	Netherlands 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:...	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....
30 December	Assen Assen Assen is a municipality and a city in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen's main claim to fame is the TT Circuit Assen the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Saturday in June the Dutch TT is run...	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:...	Mireille Reitsma	Netherlands 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...
10 February	Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...	Mireille Reitsma	Netherlands 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...	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:...
17 February	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:...	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:...	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...	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....
24 February	Eindhoven	Kitty Meeth	Carla Zielman	Karin Maarse
3 March	Assen Assen Assen is a municipality and a city in the north eastern Netherlands, capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen's main claim to fame is the TT Circuit Assen the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Saturday in June the Dutch TT is run...

Rankings

Rankings as of 30 December 2006

Pos.	\| Skater	\| 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...	256,5
2.	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:...	241,5
3.	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...	204
4.	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....	204
5.	Mariska Huisman Mariska Huisman Mariska Huisman is a Dutch marathon skater and speedskater. She was the first winner of a mass start worldcup in Astana.At this moment she is the number 2 on the world ranking list.-References:...	144
6.	Andrea Sikkema	137
7.	Mischa Top	132
8.	Jolanda Langeland	126
9.	Friederike Sagurna	106
10.	Mireille Reitsma	96

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