Theo Eltink

Theo Eltink (born November 27, 1981, in Eindhoven) is a Dutch former professional road bicycle racer.

Theo Eltink

Personal information
Full name	Theo Eltink
Born	(1981-11-27) November 27, 1981 (age 43) Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	55.5 kg (122 lb)
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Professional teams
2002–2004	Rabobank GS3
2005–2008	Rabobank
2009	Skil–Shimano

Biography

In his youth, Eltink also was a good ice skater, but finally chose for cycling. He competed in cyclo-cross and road races at cycling club "Het snelle wiel". After Eltink finished school, he focussed on cycling.

Eltink became a member of the Rabobank TT3, a team for promising young riders. In 2005, Eltink became a professional cyclist for Rabobank. In his first year, Eltink started in the 2005 Giro d'Italia, and finished 29th in the general classification.

Major results

• Tour de l'Avenir - 1 stage (2004)
• Tour des Pyrénées - 1 stage (2004)
• 2nd, National U23 Cyclo-Cross Championship (2003)
• 3rd, National U17 Cyclo-Cross Championship (1997)

External links

• Profile at Rabobank official website
• Theo Eltink at trap-friis.dk