Monique van der Vorst

Monique van der Vorst (born 20 November 1984, Gouda) is a Dutch racing cyclist. She is a two-time silver medal winner at the Paralympic Games.[1]

In this Dutch name, the surname is van der Vorst, not Vorst.
Monique van der Vorst
Personal information
Full nameMonique van der Vorst
Born (1984-11-20) 20 November 1984
Team information
Current teamLiv Racing TeqFind
DisciplineRoad cycling
Professional team
2012–Stichting Rabo Women Cycling Team
Medal record
Representing  Netherlands
Women's road cycling
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Time trial
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Road race

After having a leg operation at the age of 13, her legs became paralyzed.

In March 2010, when she was 25 years old, Van der Vorst had an accident, where she was rammed by another cyclist while riding her hand cycle. Some months after this incident, she claimed to regain feeling in both her legs, after which she claimed to retrain herself to walk.[2]

However, Spiegel Online has now reported that Van der Vorst was able to stand and walk during her career as a paraplegic handbiker, and that her neighbors had even reported seeing her dancing while supposedly paralyzed.[3]

Eventually, Van der Vorst began road cycling, and has been signed to the Rabobank Women's Cycling team.[4]

References
  1. Athlete Search Results – van der Vorst, Monique, International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
  2. "Paralympian's recovery: Legs regained, dreams lost" Archived 2011-01-01 at the Wayback Machine, The Associated Press, December 24, 2010 (Google Archived 2010-12-27 at the Wayback Machine)
  3. Lukas Eberle (April 27, 2012). "Competing under False Pretenses Fake Handicaps a Growing Problem for Disabled Sports". Der Spiegel. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
  4. Cycling News, "Rabobank Women's team signs miracle athlete Monique van der Vorst" Archived 2011-11-25 at the Wayback Machine, November 22, 2011


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