dailypeloton.com, Adam Abramowicz, 27 March 2009
Posted by: lucybears

Ricardo van der Velde is a newcomer to the American outfit, Garmin-Slipstream. A successful U23 rider for the Rabobank Continental squad, Rici hopes his experience at Garmin is as educational as it is successful.

pezcyclingnews.com, Florian Wenk, 24 January 2007
Posted by: lucybears

Cyclocross is incredibly popular in the countries of Belgium and Holland, and the popularity of course produces a steady stream of young talent - talents that no doubt hope to usurp the mighty reign of King Sven sometime in the future. One such Dutch hope, Ricardo Van Der Velde, at only 19, has already found considerable success both on the road and off.