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Pauliena (33) Was Pregnant but Couldn't Tell Her Colleagues: 'I Was Tired of Lying'

Summary by bd.nl
For months, Pauliena Rooijakkers (33) kept a big secret hidden from her teammates. While questions about her absence piled up, the cyclist from Schijndel already knew that a baby was on the way. Whereas pregnancy used to often mean the end of a career, the Schijndel native is determined to return to the peloton.
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For months, Pauliena Rooijakkers (33) kept a big secret hidden from her teammates. While questions about her absence piled up, the cyclist from Schijndel already knew that a baby was on the way. Whereas pregnancy used to often mean the end of a career, the Schijndel native is determined to return to the peloton.

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bd.nl broke the news on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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