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Bas Tietema on targeting the Tour de France
Season 1 · Episode 140

Bas Tietema on targeting the Tour de France

Bas Tietema explains how he went from pro rider, to roadside fan, to content creator, to Unibet Tietema Rockets team manager with aspirations to race at the Tour de France!

Sigma Sports Unplugged with Matt Stephens

January 10, 20251h 10m

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Show Notes

Matt Stephens chats to Bas Tietema about his incredible journey from promising young pro cyclist with a podium at Paris-Roubaix Espoirs, to falling out of love with racing, only to fall back in love with cycling as a fan. While following the tour de france from his tent at the roadside, Bas made some amazing YouTube content with friends and got the motivation to start racing again This inspired him to start his own racing team which became Unibet Tietema Rockets, racing at Pro Tour level. Bas’ story is unique and inspirational, and it feels like this young entrepreneur is just starting his journey. But can the Rockets make it all the way to the Tour de France?

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