How did you end up with Team NewCold?
Ecoteers, a company owned by friends who are interested in sledding sports and with whom we attended the test days in 2021. They are also one of my sponsors.

What do you find the coolest about the sport you practice within Team NewCold?
The combination of venturing into the unknown on a new track when sledding for the first time and not being sure how you'll come out of a corner, along with the enormous adrenaline rush when it goes well.

What is a unique trait/fact about yourself?
I sand my wrists every day that I sled so that I fit better on the sled the next day than the day before. The more frost there is on the ice walls, the better.

Do you have tips for young athletes who want to be successful in skeleton?
Train hard and learn the combination of relaxation and focus.

Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
On a fully Dutch podium :)

What has been your biggest achievement within Team NewCold so far?
The friendships with athletes from all different countries. Falling off the sled and then climbing back on within a split second while going over 100 km/h, reflexes are crucial!