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.