1986-1988, the 1st ever KNWU National BMX Team
In 1986 the Royal Dutch Cycling Federation - KNWU started a National BMX Team. Main sponsor at the time of the KNWU was AMEV, a national operating insurance company. The National BMX selection was therefore also sponsored by AMEV and had to operate at a semi professional level, unique for that periode of time in BMX, having a budget of 90.000 guilders. The AMEV TEAM consisted of 5 selected riders from the Superclass ranks, had a teammager/coach, 2 official trainers, a mechanic and a doctor. Seen here the AMEV outfit of Pierre van Zuylen, one of the 5 top riders selected.