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Human power | Christien Veelenturf | TEDxMaastricht

2,187 views · Published 21 October 2014 · 7:36 · Indexed 14 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Born September 14 1988 Christien Veelenturf is the first female cyclist in the Human Power Team. This team developed an aerodynamic bicycle for her. In this bike she will make an assault on the world record for human-powered vehicle. 

After years of horse riding she traded her horse for a bicycle at age 18. Since then it has been hard to get her off her bike! Christien has taken part in various competitions during the past few years. Besides that she also explored the mountains by taking in part in La Marmotte, Trois Ballons and Dolomieten Marathon. Last winter she was active as a cross-country cyclist in the uniform of Restore. In 2014 Christien joined the Human Power Team and started training on a recumbent bicycle. The Human Power Team developed an aerodynamic bicycle for her. 

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