I am still virtually at the
beginning of my cycle-racing
career - and my financial career.
That's why it's a comfort to get
help from people who really
know their business. At
Rabobank's Topsport Desk, I get
all the professional guidance
I am used to in cycling: all the
peripherals are perfectly taken
care of, so that I can focus fully
on my sporting:
Lars Boom, espoirs cyclo-cross
world champion.
I have an A status as a sports
woman, so I earn enough
money to be able to focus
completely on my swimming.
Normally however, my income
would not warrant a mortgage
because it is guaranteed for a
period of one year only. An A
status is something you have
to earn each year again. The
people at Rabobank's Topsport
Desk look beyond the income
I will get during my sporting
career. They understand both
sports and finance and so they
can help top athletes along.
It's a welcome initiative."
Marleen Veldhuis, swimmer.
28 Rabobank Group Annual Report 2006
