The Arno Wallaard Memorial, with start and finish in Meerkerk, was planned for April 12. “But that is not possible,” says Wallaard. “That day we will not receive a permit from the mayor because we have no security.” This security is the problem for cycling races in the Netherlands in 2025. Because the NATO summit is in the Netherlands in June, all the leave were withdrawn for the police. Veenendaal – Veenendaal, among others, cannot continue, and even the Dutch Championship is in trouble and may be driven abroad.
Arno Wallaard Memorial bypasses police problems: ‘We are moving the race to September’
